Marco Petroni's memoir of Barletta summers
Marco Petroni, a design theorist and critic, reflects on his childhood summers in Barletta, a town in Puglia, Italy. Born in Galatina, he spent summers from June to September with his family in Barletta, where his father was from. He recalls the Castello, beaches, local sneaker brand Mecap, and the 1978 and 1982 World Cups. Petroni notes Barletta's recent engagement with contemporary art, driven by curator Giusy Caroppo, and mentions artist Giuseppe De Nittis. The essay, edited by Emilia Giorgi, was published on Artribune in August 2024.
Key facts
- Marco Petroni is a design theorist and critic.
- He was born in Galatina, Salento.
- He spent summers in Barletta with his family.
- His father was from Canosa di Puglia.
- He recalls the Castello di Barletta.
- He mentions the local sneaker brand Mecap.
- World Cups of 1978 and 1982 are referenced.
- Giusy Caroppo is a curator active in Barletta.
- Giuseppe De Nittis is a painter from Barletta.
- The essay was published on Artribune in August 2024.
- Emilia Giorgi edited the piece.
Entities
Artists
- Marco Petroni
- Giusy Caroppo
- Giuseppe De Nittis
- Achille Bonito Oliva
- Renzo Arbore
- Lino Banfi
Institutions
- Artribune
- Pinacoteca di Palazzo Della Marra
- Castello di Barletta
- Ford
- Mecap
Locations
- Barletta
- Canosa di Puglia
- Galatina
- Salento
- Bologna
- Milano
- New York
- Amsterdam
- Napoli
- Margherita di Savoia
- Molfetta
- Argentina
- Spagna
- Puglia