Davide Bramante Launches San Sebastiano Contemporary in Sicily
Davide Bramante, an artist from Siracusa born in 1970, has launched San Sebastiano Contemporary – Casa Bramante in Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily. This contemporary art space is located in a refurbished 140-square-meter Liberty-style building that had been vacant for over five decades. The venue seeks to fill a void in Eastern Sicily's contemporary art scene. Its first exhibition showcases a ping-pong table featuring altered paddles created by artists like Roberto Coda Zabetta and Giulio Zanet, allowing guests to engage with real paddles and balls. Future exhibitions will highlight Mauro Benetti in April, photography from May to June, Filippo La Vaccara in July-August, Corrado Levi in August-September, and Domiziana Giordano also in August-September, catering to the local and international community's desire for contemporary art.
Key facts
- San Sebastiano Contemporary – Casa Bramante is a new contemporary art space in Palazzolo Acreide, province of Siracusa, Sicily.
- The space was founded by artist and photographer Davide Bramante (born 1970 in Siracusa).
- The building is a Liberty-style palazzina that had been abandoned for over 50 years, previously owned by the Calleri family.
- The 140-square-meter space spans three levels on via San Sebastiano.
- The opening exhibition centers on a ping-pong table, with paddles modified by eight artists and the table by Giulio Zanet and Andrea Casciu.
- Upcoming exhibitions include Mauro Benetti (April), photography (May-June), Filippo La Vaccara (July-August), Corrado Levi (August-September), and Domiziana Giordano (August-September).
- Bramante is a collector but does not intend to exhibit his own collection in the space.
- The space aims to serve as a catalyst for contemporary art in Eastern Sicily, complementing local museums.
Entities
Artists
- Davide Bramante
- Roberto Coda Zabetta
- Giuseppe Bombaci
- Angelo Bellobono
- Simone Marini
- Daniele Bianco
- Daniele Galliano
- Davide Dormino
- Giulio Zanet
- Andrea Casciu
- Mauro Benetti
- Filippo La Vaccara
- Corrado Levi
- Domiziana Giordano
- Mercedes Auteri
Institutions
- San Sebastiano Contemporary – Casa Bramante
- Calleri family
- Museo Archeologico e Teatro Greco
- Museo etnoantropologico Antonino Uccello
- Museo dei Viaggiatori in Sicilia
- Artribune
Locations
- Sicily
- Palazzolo Acreide
- Siracusa
- Ortigia
- Noto
- Akrai
- Corinth
- Torino
- Londra
- Stati Uniti