Art City Bologna 2021: A First-Person Account of Exhibitions and Atmosphere
Artist g. olmo stuppia shares his experiences from Art City Bologna 2021, where he arrived on a lively summer evening. At Pizzeria La Verace, he encounters curator Caterina Molteni, gelato artisan Mattia Pajé, and fellow artists Marco Casella, Filippo Tappi, Bianca Schroder, Alessandro di Pietro, and Matteo Mottin. He commends MAMbo for obtaining Unicredit's support for emerging Italian artists. Stuppia explores Gelateria Sogni di Ghiaccio to view Alessandro di Pietro's installation "Holobolo," which transforms the gallery's architecture. This exhibition is open until July 2. He also visits Giorgio Andreotta Calò's "Ellissi" at Laboratorio degli Angeli. Stuppia contemplates the resilience of Bologna's art community during challenging times. He was born in Milan in 1991 and established Cassata Drone Expanded Archive in 2017.
Key facts
- Art City Bologna 2021 took place in Bologna, Italy.
- The article is written by artist g. olmo stuppia.
- Curator Caterina Molteni and gelato maker Mattia Pajé were present at Pizzeria La Verace.
- Artists Marco Casella, Filippo Tappi, Bianca Schroder, Alessandro di Pietro, and Matteo Mottin were part of the event.
- MAMbo and Unicredit collaborated to invest in young Italian art.
- Alessandro di Pietro's exhibition 'Holobolo' was held at Gelateria Sogni di Ghiaccio until July 2, 2021.
- Di Pietro won the Pollock Prize.
- Giorgio Andreotta Calò's exhibition 'Ellissi' at Laboratorio degli Angeli was curated by Leonardo Regano.
- Calò used photosensitive films on glass windows, referencing his work at Oude Kerk in Amsterdam.
- Bologna Estate 2021 program supported the art events.
- g. olmo stuppia founded Cassata Drone Expanded Archive in Palermo in 2017.
Entities
Artists
- g. olmo stuppia
- Caterina Molteni
- Mattia Pajé
- Marco Casella
- Filippo Tappi
- Bianca Schroder
- Alessandro di Pietro
- Matteo Mottin
- Giorgio Andreotta Calò
- Leonardo Regano
- Giovanni Rendina
- Milena Rossignoli
- Medardo Rosso
- Filippo Minelli
- Treti Galaxie
- Matthew Barrie
Institutions
- MAMbo
- Unicredit
- Gelateria Sogni di Ghiaccio
- Laboratorio degli Angeli
- Oude Kerk
- Bologna Estate 2021
- Art City Bologna
- Pizzeria La Verace
- Cassata Drone Expanded Archive
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Milan
- Palermo
- France
- Oudekerksplein 23, Amsterdam
- Laboratorio degli Angeli, Bologna