Guerrilla Spam's ULTRABANDIERE at MAMbo: Street Art and Participation
The collective Guerrilla Spam, in collaboration with Cheap Street Poster Art, presents ULTRABANDIERE at MAMbo in Bologna. The installation features fourteen flags created over three years by residents of Spazio Popolare Neruda, a housing occupation in Turin housing about 150 people. The project reimagines national flags as inclusive symbols, weaving together neighborhood memories, popular sayings, desires, and testimonies from around the world. Artistic director Balbi noted that the installation makes visitors feel 'a bit everywhere,' aligning with the museum's role. The exhibition marks the first time MAMbo opens its doors to street language.
Key facts
- Guerrilla Spam and Cheap Street Poster Art present ULTRABANDIERE at MAMbo in Bologna.
- The installation includes fourteen flags created over three years.
- Flags were made by residents of Spazio Popolare Neruda, a housing occupation in Turin with about 150 inhabitants.
- The project aims to represent complex identities beyond national flags.
- Artistic director Balbi stated the installation makes visitors feel 'a bit everywhere.'
- This is the first time MAMbo opens to street language.
- The work combines neighborhood memories, popular sayings, desires, and global testimonies.
- The exhibition is described as an 'ultra-museum' experience.
Entities
Artists
- Guerrilla Spam
- Balbi
Institutions
- MAMbo
- Cheap Street Poster Art
- Spazio Popolare Neruda
- Artribune
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Turin