Italian Artists Turn to Social Media During Coronavirus Lockdown
During Italy's COVID-19 quarantine, artists have used social media to share creative content from their homes. Angelo Bellobono posts videos combining exercise, art, and nature from his studio. Davide Dormino uses a greenscreen to perform a song written with Gabriel Zagni for his wife. Alessandro Brighetti DJs on a rooftop in Bologna with the city's towers in the background. These activities aim to foster community and combat isolation.
Key facts
- Italian artists are using social media during quarantine
- Angelo Bellobono shares videos of exercise, art, and nature
- Davide Dormino performs a song via greenscreen with Gabriel Zagni
- Alessandro Brighetti DJs on a rooftop in Bologna
- Activities aim to foster community and combat isolation
- Quarantine began March 13, 2020
- Flash mobs on balconies across Italy singing national anthem
- Artists use studios, terraces, and rooftops as digital gathering spaces
Entities
Artists
- Angelo Bellobono
- Davide Dormino
- Alessandro Brighetti
- Gabriel Zagni
- Valentina Muzi
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Nettuno
- Udine
- Bologna
- Rome