GAP Project Brings Contemporary Art to Palermo Prisons
GAP (Graffiti Art in Prison), located in Palermo, leverages contemporary art to foster social inclusion and rehabilitation within correctional facilities. Between 2022 and 2023, artists Matilde Cassani, Stefania Galegati, Elisa Giardina Papa, Giovanna Silva, and Chiara Agnello will facilitate workshops and collaborate on art projects with inmates at Ucciardone, Pagliarelli, and Malaspina prisons. The initiative, coordinated by Gabriella Cianciolo, Laura Barreca, and Gemma La Sita, is backed by Simua and financed through the European Erasmus+ program, with additional support from Italy's Ministry of Justice. University of Palermo Rector Massimo Midiri and Ucciardone director Fabio Prestopino have commended the project's potential to effect positive change.
Key facts
- GAP (Graffiti Art in Prison) is a project bringing contemporary art to Palermo prisons.
- Artists Matilde Cassani, Stefania Galegati, Elisa Giardina Papa, Giovanna Silva, and Chiara Agnello are involved.
- The project runs from 2022 to 2023 at three prisons: Ucciardone, Pagliarelli, and Malaspina.
- Coordinated by Gabriella Cianciolo, Laura Barreca, and Gemma La Sita.
- Promoted by Simua (University of Palermo) in partnership with multiple institutions including Kunsthistorische Institut in Florenz and University of Zaragoza.
- Funded by the European Erasmus+ program.
- Supported by Italy's Ministry of Justice and Department of Penitentiary Administration.
- Chiara Agnello will produce a documentary film promoted by Sky Arte.
Entities
Artists
- Matilde Cassani
- Stefania Galegati
- Elisa Giardina Papa
- Giovanna Silva
- Chiara Agnello
- Gabriella Cianciolo
- Laura Barreca
- Gemma La Sita
Institutions
- Simua – Sistema Museale dell’Università degli Studi di Palermo
- Kunsthistorische Institut in Florenz – Max-Planck-Institut
- Dems dell’Università degli Studi di Palermo
- Università di Saragozza
- Accademia di Arte e Design – Abadir di Catania
- Ministero della Giustizia
- DAP-Dipartimento Amministrazione Penitenziaria
- Acrobazie
- Un Nuovo Giorno
- Gli Amici di Ambra Agnello
- Casa di Reclusione Ucciardone
- Casa Circondariale Pagliarelli
- Istituto Minorile Malaspina
- Humboldt Books
- Sky Arte
- Università di Palermo
Locations
- Palermo
- Italy
- Ucciardone
- Pagliarelli
- Malaspina
- Catania
- Saragozza
- Firenze