Carmelo Bene Archive Opens in Lecce's Convitto Palmieri
On September 13, 2021, the Fondo-archivio Carmelo Bene was inaugurated at Convitto Palmieri in Lecce. This archive, acquired in 2019 by the Soprintendenza archivistica e bibliografica di Puglia along with the Soprintendenza archeologia belle arti e paesaggio, was created through a partnership with Bene's heirs, Raffaella Baracchi and her daughter Salomè. The exhibition includes three distinct collections: the Fondo librario, which contains 5,000 volumes; the Fondo personale, comprising manuscripts and audiovisual materials; and the Fondo costumi, featuring 22 costumes from various productions. Salomè Bene expressed that the archive honors her father's legacy, while Massimo Bray emphasized its significance as a space for research. The archive is accessible from Monday to Saturday, 5 PM to 9 PM, until September 30, with no admission fee.
Key facts
- Fondo-archivio Carmelo Bene opened September 13, 2021, at Convitto Palmieri, Lecce.
- Archive acquired in 2019 by Soprintendenza archivistica e bibliografica di Puglia and Soprintendenza archeologia belle arti e paesaggio for Brindisi, Lecce, and Taranto.
- Agreement signed with heirs Raffaella Baracchi and Salomè Bene.
- Exhibition designed by Brizia Minerva, Alice Bottega, Sara Saracino, Raffaela Zizzari, Donata Bologna, Lilian Indraccolo, Silvia Gussoni, Claudio Pedone.
- Three collections: Fondo librario (5,000 volumes), Fondo personale (manuscripts, audiovisual materials), Fondo costumi (22 costumes, accessories).
- Fondo personale housed at Villa Doria Pamphilj, Rome, under protection order, on loan to Puglia Region.
- Fondo costumi stored in Bene's home in Otranto.
- Installation includes two angels by Gino Marotta from Hommelette for Hamlet (1987) and a polyptych by Luigi Presicce.
Entities
Artists
- Carmelo Bene
- Raffaella Baracchi
- Salomè Bene
- Brizia Minerva
- Alice Bottega
- Sara Saracino
- Raffaela Zizzari
- Donata Bologna
- Lilian Indraccolo
- Silvia Gussoni
- Claudio Pedone
- Massimo Bray
- Gino Marotta
- Luigi Presicce
- Marilena Di Tursi
Institutions
- Fondo-archivio Carmelo Bene
- Convitto Palmieri
- Soprintendenza archivistica e bibliografica di Puglia
- Soprintendenza archeologia belle arti e paesaggio per le province di Brindisi, Lecce e Taranto
- Regione Puglia
- Villa Doria Pamphilj
- Casa dei teatri
- Fondazione Pino Pascali
- Corriere del Mezzogiorno
- Corriere della Sera
- Segno arte contemporanea
- Artribune
Locations
- Lecce
- Convitto Palmieri
- Piazzetta G. Carducci
- Rome
- Villa Doria Pamphilj
- Otranto
- Campi Salentina
- Polignano a Mare
- Chiesa di San Francesco della Scarpa
- Puglia
- Brindisi
- Taranto
- Italy