14 Street Artworks Celebrate the Centenary of Greater Milan
On May 13, 2023, the Cittadella degli Archivi in Milan introduced 14 new street artworks along via Monterotondo to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1923 annexation of eleven municipalities that formed Greater Milan. Titled 'Muri d'artista,' the project is curated by Rossella Farinotti with artistic direction from Issoropia Homegallery. Contributing artists include Antonella Aprile, Giuseppe Buzzotta, and Davide Genna, each drawing inspiration from the history or identities of former boroughs like Affori, Baggio, and Chiaravalle Milanese. Highlights feature Silvia Paci’s illustration of General Nobile's airship departure and Luca Zarattini's musical ensemble from Affori. This effort is part of Palazzo Marino's 'Dai borghi alla città' initiative, marking the 150th anniversary of the Corpi Santi annexation.
Key facts
- 14 new street artworks unveiled on May 13, 2023, along via Monterotondo, Milan
- Commemorates the centenary of the 1923 annexation of 11 municipalities forming Greater Milan
- Project 'Muri d'artista' curated by Rossella Farinotti, directed by Issoropia Homegallery
- Artists: Antonella Aprile, Giuseppe Buzzotta, Davide Genna, Coquelicot Mafille, Leila Mirzhakani, Silvia Negrini, Silvia Paci, Aronne Pleuteri, Shanti Ranchetti, Valdrin Taqui, Luca Zarattini, Gabriele Colletto, Lorenzo Di Lucido, Alexander Vinogradov
- Works reference the annexed boroughs: Affori, Baggio, Chiaravalle Milanese, Crescenzago, Gorla Precotto, Greco Milanese, Lambrate, Musocco, Niguarda, Trenno, Vigentino
- Part of 'Dai borghi alla città, dalla città ai quartieri' program by Palazzo Marino
- Cittadella degli Archivi houses over 70 km of archives and uses AI robot Eustorgio
- Since 2015, Muri d'artista has involved over 70 artists in urban regeneration
Entities
Artists
- Antonella Aprile
- Giuseppe Buzzotta
- Davide Genna
- Coquelicot Mafille
- Leila Mirzhakani
- Silvia Negrini
- Silvia Paci
- Aronne Pleuteri
- Shanti Ranchetti
- Valdrin Taqui
- Luca Zarattini
- Gabriele Colletto
- Lorenzo Di Lucido
- Alexander Vinogradov
- Vedovamazzei
- Umberto Boccioni
- Rossella Farinotti
- Francesco Martelli
- Livia Montagnoli
Institutions
- Cittadella degli Archivi
- Palazzo Marino
- Issoropia Homegallery
- Artribune
- Università degli Studi di Milano
- Ospedale Cà Granda di Niguarda
- Triennale Milano
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Affori
- Baggio
- Chiaravalle Milanese
- Crescenzago
- Gorla Precotto
- Greco Milanese
- Lambrate
- Musocco
- Niguarda
- Trenno
- Vigentino
- via Monterotondo
- via Gregorovius 15
- Bicocca
- piazza Duomo
- Navigli
- Parco Aldo Aniasi