CASORIA, Italy — An Italian museum began burning its collection of contemporary artworks in a singular protest against harsh budget cuts that have left many cultural institutions out of pocket. The Casoria Contemporary Art Museum near Naples held a bonfire in its grounds for the first torching of a painting by French artist Severine Bourguignon, who was in favour of the protest and followed it on Skype. Museum director Antonio Manfredi said: “Our 1,000 artworks are headed for destruction anyway because of the indifference of the government.” He plans to burn three art works a week in an initiative dubbed “Art War.” — AFP
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