David Tremlett to Paint Monumental Mural on Silos in Reggio Emilia
David Tremlett, a British artist born in 1945 in St. Austell, Cornwall, is set to produce a significant permanent drawing named "13 Silos" on the silos of the former Caffarri feed mill located in Reggio Emilia, Italy. This endeavor is part of a broader urban regeneration effort aimed at converting the area into an educational center. The artwork will feature a gradient of colors, shifting from light in the center to darker shades at the periphery, with its inauguration planned for October 2024, alongside a major exhibition of Tremlett's works at Chiostri di San Pietro. The commission was suggested by curator Marina Dacci. For over twenty years, the municipality of Reggio Emilia has been committed to public art, beginning with Claudio Parmiggiani's "Invito a…" project from 2003 to 2006.
Key facts
- David Tremlett will create a permanent drawing on silos at the Ex Caffarri feed mill in Reggio Emilia.
- The work is titled '13 Silos' and will be inaugurated in October 2024.
- The project is part of the regeneration of a former industrial area into an educational and community hub.
- The silos are painted with colors transitioning from light to dark to maintain their monumentality.
- Curator Marina Dacci proposed Tremlett for the commission and will curate the exhibition 'Another Step' at Chiostri di San Pietro.
- Reggio Emilia's public art program began with 'Invito a…' (2003–2006) by Claudio Parmiggiani, featuring Morris, Fabro, Mattiacci, and LeWitt.
- Joan Fontcuberta's 'CuriosaMeravigliosa' was installed on the Palazzo dei Musei facade in 2022.
- The Ex Caffarri site includes Fondazione Reggio Children, Remida, The Lego Foundation, Teatro MaMiMò, and a boxing gym.
Entities
Artists
- David Tremlett
- Claudio Parmiggiani
- Robert Morris
- Luciano Fabro
- Eliseo Mattiacci
- Sol LeWitt
- Joan Fontcuberta
- Marina Dacci
Institutions
- Fondazione Palazzo Magnani
- Comune di Reggio Emilia
- Chiostri di San Pietro
- Ex mangimificio Caffarri
- Fondazione Reggio Children
- Remida
- The Lego Foundation
- Centro Teatrale MaMiMò
- Palazzo dei Musei
Locations
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy
- St. Austell
- Cornwall
- Peccioli
- Naples
- Piacenza
- Langhe
- Palermo
- Bari
- Santa Croce
- Ex Caffarri