David Tremlett transforms thirteen silos in Reggio Emilia into permanent artwork

British artist David Tremlett (born 1945 in St. Austell) has created a permanent public artwork, "The Organ Pipes," on the thirteen silos of the Ex Caffarri industrial complex in northern Reggio Emilia. The intervention uses a chromatic scale from light to dark tones to evoke the vertical pipes of a church organ and a musical scale, transforming the disused industrial structures into an aesthetic and contemplative experience. Concurrently, a solo exhibition of Tremlett's works from 1969 to 2023 is on view at the Chiostri di San Pietro in the city center, curated by Marina Dacci. The exhibition features over seventy works arranged in a labyrinthine, introspective layout designed by the artist, with non-orthogonal walls and colors that reference the frescoes of the historic venue. The show opens with a carpet of nails titled "La Porte dans arrière" and closes with a wool carpet "DO RE MI," emphasizing themes of travel, discovery, architecture, language, space as musical expression, and connections to Italian cities. The exhibition is presented by Fondazione Palazzo Magnani.