Camilla Falsini Wins Milan's Piazze Aperte Tender for Street Art Pavement Interventions
Born in 1975, Roman street artist Camilla Falsini has secured the Municipality of Milan's tender for the Piazze Aperte initiative, which seeks to convert parking lots into vibrant social areas. Her achievement was facilitated by Jungle, an independent agency based in Milan. Falsini has produced two pavement artworks: one in Piazzale Loreto, featuring the word LORETO in geometric shapes against a dark gray backdrop, and another in Piazza Tito Minniti, showcasing ISOLA with stylized designs and historical elements, which also functions as a playground for children. These initiatives are part of the European CLEAR project, supported by EIT Urban Mobility, linking Milan with Amsterdam and Munich. Falsini plans to conduct two street art workshops in the spring with local organizations.
Key facts
- Camilla Falsini (born 1975 in Rome) won the Piazze Aperte tender from the Municipality of Milan.
- Jungle, an independent Milanese agency, formally won the competition and supported Falsini.
- Falsini painted pavement in Piazzale Loreto (NoLo district) and Piazza Tito Minniti (Isola area).
- Piazzale Loreto design uses geometric forms spelling LORETO on a dark gray background.
- Piazza Tito Minniti design spells ISOLA with hidden references: I as skyscraper, A as house.
- The Isola intervention includes a children's playground with labyrinth and zigzag path.
- Projects are part of the European CLEAR project funded by EIT Urban Mobility.
- CLEAR network includes Milan, Amsterdam, Munich, TUM, UvA, and UNStudio.
- A public program with two street art workshops by Falsini will take place in spring.
Entities
Artists
- Camilla Falsini
Institutions
- Comune di Milano
- Jungle
- EIT Urban Mobility
- European Institute of Innovation and Technology
- TUM
- UvA
- UNStudio
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Milan
- Piazzale Loreto
- NoLo
- Piazza Tito Minniti
- Isola
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Munich
- Germany