Omero Prize: Inauguration of RMN by Alberto Tadiello

Sunday, June 14th, 5 pm.

With its permanent entry into the museum galleries, the first edition of the Omero Prize comes to a close. The initiative was born from the collaboration between the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture (DGCC) and the Museo Omero to support multisensory and inclusive contemporary artistic research.

The call for applications, published in 2025, gathered 114 entries from all over Italy. Following an initial selection, three finalist artworks were presented through an accessible digital exhibition. At the end of the evaluation process, the Jury unanimously chose RMN by Alberto Tadiello, recognizing the artwork's ability to build an original perceptual experience in which the body becomes the protagonist of the encounter with art.

The artwork

RMN, an acronym for Risonanza Magnetica Nucleare (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) and Rete Mareografica Nazionale (National Tide Gauge Network), is a sound installation created in 2005. Invisible to the eye, the artwork manifests itself through vibrations that traverse the space and are perceived by the body.

Low-frequency sounds, between 30 and 100 Hertz, stimulate physical perception through the stomach, head, and bones, activating proprioception—the ability to perceive one's own body in space beyond sight.

The installation is connected to the National Tide Gauge Network and synchronized with the Ancona station. Tide data from the port are updated in real-time and transformed into sound frequencies, creating a constant dialogue between the museum, the Mole Vanvitelliana, and the surrounding sea.

The space hosting RMN is traversed by constant vibrations that change according to the movement of the water. The only visible element is a double metallic wire that recalls the lines of the sea level. At the center of the experience is the visitor, who perceives the variations of the artwork through their own body, completing its meaning.

Public Presentation

Speakers will include Aldo Grassini, President of the Museo Omero; Daniela Vasta, Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture; Alberto Tadiello, artist; Andrea Socrati, museum accessibility coordinator; Guido Vettorel, Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

The meeting will be accompanied by an interpreting service in Italian Sign Language (LIS).

A toast will follow the presentation.

Tools for an Accessible Narrative

The Museo Omero, in collaboration with other partners, has created a series of accessible tools, which can also be reached via QR code on the caption:

• Braille transcription and audio description;
• Accessible videos produced by RAI Pubblica Utilità: one in Italian, subtitled and with translation into Italian Sign Language; one in English, subtitled and with translation into International Signs;
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) guide available in PDF, print, and video versions, curated by Valeria Petricca;
• Easy-to-read and easy-to-understand language guide in Italian.

Towards the Second Edition of the Omero Prize

In the coming months, the Omero Prize will move forward with the publication of the call for applications for the second edition, confirming the ongoing collaboration between the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture and the Museo Omero.

A shared journey that aims to support contemporary artistic research and make the museum increasingly open to multisensory, inclusive experiences capable of engaging diverse audiences.