Poggiomarino is set to welcome a new bronze sculpture by Domenico Sepe. "Parthenope Sireni" is announced for presentation on Monday, 21 September 2026 at 12:00 at the Comune di Poggiomarino, as an intended addition to the town's artistic and cultural heritage.
The exact space inside the municipal building where the ceremony and installation will take place was not specified in the reporting available before the event, and final installation and public display arrangements remain unconfirmed.
A civic project
The work is part of the cultural project "La Città Invisibile – II edizione", conceived and directed by Sergio Sivori and funded with funds from the Città Metropolitana di Napoli.
The subject is the siren Parthenope, presented as a symbol of identity, memory, beauty, rebirth and territorial development.
Visitors should note a spelling variation in the available reporting: the headline uses the form "Phartenope Sireni", while the body of the article uses "Parthenope Sireni". The official spelling of the work should be confirmed with the Comune or the artist.
The artist's longer research on Parthenope
"Parthenope Sireni" continues Sepe's established research on the myth of Parthenope and the relationship between Neapolitan tradition, contemporary sculpture and territorial identity.
Sepe is a Neapolitan sculptor, painter and set designer. Bronze is the material that most characterizes his production, and his biography documents numerous public and monumental works in Italy and abroad.
In 2025, Sepe had already devoted a solo exhibition to the myth of Parthenope, with twenty-five works including nine large-format sculptures. That exhibition explored Naples' founding myth through works including sculptures in bronze, clay and aluminium, with the siren Parthenope represented as a hybrid figure between bird and fish.
What to know before you go
The announcement places the presentation at the Comune di Poggiomarino, Poggiomarino, in the Metropolitan City of Naples. No street address, room, courtyard, technical details such as dimensions or weight, or official images of the bronze were available in the sources acquired before the event.
Anyone planning to attend should check with the Comune di Poggiomarino for confirmation that the 21 September presentation took place as announced, the precise location of the sculpture, and current public access.
