Alveari Urbani: Art and Urban Beekeeping at Fondazione Benetton
In 2015, the inaugural Artist Apiary was established in Milan's Orti di via Padova, initiated by Alveari Urbani to promote urban beekeeping through artistic and design elements. This initiative received the Premio Expo in Città for its efforts in biodiversity conservation during the Milan Expo. Additional projects include Mauro Rutto's Apiario d'autore in Puglia (2019) and various initiatives at Cascina Merlata, Giardino di San Faustino, and Parco di Villa Litta. Founded by Claudia Zanfi, Alveari Urbani will showcase 'Le api, l’arte, la città' at the 'Naturale inclinazione' talks on September 20, 2023. Bees are crucial for pollinating 70% of plant species but face threats from agriculture and climate change, with other projects like the Bioparco Apistico San Marino and Eythstrasse cemetery in Berlin.
Key facts
- First Artist Apiary opened in 2015 in Milan's Orti di via Padova.
- Alveari Urbani network promotes urban beekeeping through art and design.
- Project won Premio Expo in Città during Milan Expo for biodiversity conservation.
- Similar initiatives include Apiario d'autore in Puglia (2019) and others in Lombardy.
- Alveari Urbani is a non-profit born from Green Islands, conceived by Claudia Zanfi.
- Research 'Le api, l’arte, la città' presented at Fondazione Benetton in Treviso on September 20, 2023.
- Bees pollinate 70% of plant species and ensure 35% of global food production.
- Berlin's Eythstrasse cemetery has an 800 m² wildflower meadow for pollinators.
- Honey from beehives on Tate and National Portrait Gallery rooftops is sold under exclusive brands.
Entities
Artists
- Claudia Zanfi
- Mauro Rutto
- Filippo Piva
Institutions
- Alveari Urbani
- Green Islands
- Fondazione Benetton
- MUSE
- Studio Pampa
- Bioparco Apistico San Marino
- Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung
- Senato di Berlino
- Tate
- National Portrait Gallery
- Parco Archeologico del Colosseo
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Puglia
- Cascina Merlata
- Giardino di San Faustino
- Lainate
- Treviso
- Trento
- San Marino
- Berlin
- Germany
- London
- United Kingdom