The Tiber was the birthplace of Rome and the backbone of civic life until the nineteenth century, when the embankment walls separated it from its urban surroundings. TEVERETERNO - Eternal Tiber works to restore the historical bond between river and city through onsite programming at Piazza Tevere, a river-piazza between Ponte Sisto and Ponte Mazzini. Here, since 2005, TEVERETERNO - Eternal Tiber h
as produced cultural events drawing tens of thousands of people to the river, celebrating the site and its context through vibrant contemporary art. TEVERETERNO - Eternal Tiber was conceived by artist Kristin Jones, who believes in art as a catalyst for urban transformation. We envision the Tiber as a river park in the heart of Rome, and Piazza Tevere as one of its most vibrant public spaces. Through regular public programming and a commitment to long term maintenance, the riverfront will become, once again, a destination for Romans and tourists alike. Piazza Tevere will be, for Rome, a unique episode amongst exemplary international projects such as the High Line in New York, Rio Manzanares in Madrid, the Cheonggyecheon River in Seoul, and the Turbine Hall in London, reinforcing Rome’s link in the global network of like-minded urban planning and cultural initiatives.
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