Gulìa Urbana Brings Street Art Regeneration to Taranto's Paolo VI District
Giacomo Marinaro, one of the founders of the Gulìa Urbana street art festival, highlights the T.R.U.st. initiative in the Paolo VI neighborhood of Taranto, which is being transformed into an outdoor gallery featuring murals by artists such as Tony Gallo, Uno, Alice Pasquini, Cheone, Dimitris Taxis, and Checko's Art. Established in 2012 by Rublanum, Gulìa Urbana focuses on revitalizing overlooked urban spaces. Despite challenges posed by COVID-19, local groups completed artistic projects. Spearheaded by Mario Pagnottella and backed by assessor Fabrizio Manzulli, the initiative showcased artists known for their significant influence. Among the works is a mural of Alessandro Leogrande at Biblioteca Comunale Acclavio. The project has encouraged community involvement, with locals advocating for the murals. Future endeavors may involve partnerships with other municipalities in Calabria.
Key facts
- Gulìa Urbana festival founded in 2012 by Calabrian association Rublanum.
- T.R.U.st. stands for Taranto Regeneration Urban and Street.
- Project located in Paolo VI, a peripheral neighborhood of Taranto.
- Artists involved: Tony Gallo, Uno, Alice Pasquini, Cheone, Dimitris Taxis, Checko's Art.
- Murals include a tribute to Alessandro Leogrande by Cheone at Biblioteca Comunale Acclavio.
- COVID-19 forced cancellation of planned workshops and musical events.
- Local children and families actively engaged with the murals.
- Project initiated by Mario Pagnottella and supported by assessor Fabrizio Manzulli.
Entities
Artists
- Giacomo Marinaro
- Andrea Falbo
- Matteo Falbo
- Tony Gallo
- Uno
- Alice Pasquini
- Cheone
- Dimitris Taxis
- Checko's Art
- Alessandro Leogrande
Institutions
- Gulìa Urbana
- Rublanum
- Biblioteca Comunale Acclavio
- Centro Antiviolenza LILITH
- Comune di Taranto
- Artribune
Locations
- Taranto
- Paolo VI
- Rogliano
- Cosenza
- Calabria
- Latina
- Lazio
- Italy