Acqua Foundation Expands to Venice, Cannes, and Sicily with Environmental Art Projects
So, the Acqua Foundation kicked off in Palermo back in 2018 during Manifesta 12, and it’s still on this mission to use art to spark conversations about water-related political and environmental issues. The founders—Cecilia Ago, Gabriele Bonfiglioli, Giuseppe di Vita, Aurelia Musumeci Greco, and Federico Riggio—shared some news about what they’ve been up to. At the Venice Biennale, they teamed up with artist Andreco, who handed out cool reusable cardboard water bottles to help cut down on single-use plastics. He also painted a mural on the Canal Grande about climate change and acqua alta. On May 23, they collaborated with the Flatform collective at the Cannes Film Festival for a documentary about Tuvalu and have plans for a big project in Sicily too.
Key facts
- Acqua Foundation launched in Palermo during Manifesta 12 in 2018.
- Founders: Cecilia Ago, Gabriele Bonfiglioli, Giuseppe di Vita, Aurelia Musumeci Greco, Federico Riggio.
- At Venice Biennale, they distributed reusable cardboard water bottles designed by artist Andreco.
- Andreco created a mural on the Canal Grande addressing acqua alta and climate change.
- The foundation partnered with Flatform for a documentary on Tuvalu at Cannes Film Festival on May 23.
- They plan to release a museum version of the Tuvalu documentary.
- A major project in Sicily is forthcoming.
- The foundation operates with a flexible, itinerant structure.
Entities
Artists
- Andreco
- Joan Jonas
- Flatform
Institutions
- Acqua Foundation
- Manifesta
- Venice Biennale
- Cannes Film Festival
- Artribune
Locations
- Palermo
- Italy
- Venice
- Cannes
- France
- Sicily
- Tuvalu
- Canal Grande
- Fondamenta Santa Lucia