David Tremlett's Wall Drawing in Bari Celebrates 27 Visits
David Tremlett has unveiled a permanent wall drawing titled "Wall Surfaces (27 stops – Bari)" in Bari, Italy, celebrating his 27 visits to the city from 1971 to 2009. This artistic endeavor pays tribute to Marilena Bonomo, who facilitated his first visit in the 1970s and passed away in 2014. The project, coordinated by architect Luca Cipelletti, involved collaboration with students from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bari. The exhibition is supported by several institutions, including Soprintendenza, DGAAP, and Mibac, and is located at the Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara e San Francesco della Scarpa.
Key facts
- David Tremlett created a permanent wall drawing in Bari.
- The work is titled 'Wall Surfaces (27 stops – Bari)'.
- It celebrates his 27 trips to Bari between 1971 and 2009.
- His first visit was in the 1970s through gallerist Marilena Bonomo.
- The project was coordinated by architect Luca Cipelletti.
- Students from Accademia di Belle Arti di Bari collaborated.
- The work is an homage to Marilena Bonomo, who died in 2014.
- Promoters include Soprintendenza, DGAAP, and Mibac.
Entities
Artists
- David Tremlett
Institutions
- Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara e San Francesco della Scarpa
- Soprintendenza
- DGAAP
- Mibac
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Bari
- Artribune
Locations
- Bari
- Italy
- St. Austell
- Cuneo
- Puglia