Palazzo Comi: the museum dedicated to the inventor of artist residencies
Located in the Salento area close to Santa Maria di Leuca, Palazzo Comi in Lucugnano served as the residence of poet Girolamo Comi. After spending several years overseas, Comi returned in the late 1940s and established the Accademia Salentina on January 3, 1948, alongside writers Oreste Macrì, Michele Pierri, Maria Corti, and artists Vincenzo Ciardo and Ferruccio Ferrazzi. They launched a magazine called 'L'Albero', which showcased notable figures in Italian culture. Prior to Comi's passing in 1968, the palace was acquired by the Province of Lecce. Luigi De Luca emphasizes the Accademia's national influence, while Loredana Capone points out Comi's contributions to artist residencies. A group of young cultural operators is now striving to enhance community access to the site.
Key facts
- Girolamo Comi founded the Accademia Salentina on January 3, 1948 at Palazzo Comi in Lucugnano.
- The Accademia included writers Oreste Macrì, Michele Pierri, Maria Corti and artists Vincenzo Ciardo, Ferruccio Ferrazzi.
- The palace was sold to the Province of Lecce before Comi's death in 1968 due to financial difficulties.
- Tina Lambrini, initially the housekeeper, later married Comi and preserved the house's legacy.
- The group created the magazine 'L'Albero' with contributions from major Italian cultural figures.
- Loredana Capone stated that Comi may have invented the practice of artist residencies.
- An association of young cultural operators now works to make Palazzo Comi accessible to the community.
- The palace is part of the Polo biblio-museale di Lecce, managed by the Puglia Region.
Entities
Artists
- Girolamo Comi
- Oreste Macrì
- Michele Pierri
- Maria Corti
- Vincenzo Ciardo
- Ferruccio Ferrazzi
- Tina Lambrini
- Luigi De Luca
- Loredana Capone
- Alfonso Gatto
- Gino Pisanò
- Lorenzo Madaro
Institutions
- Accademia Salentina
- Provincia di Lecce
- Polo biblio-museale di Lecce
- Regione Puglia
- Bompiani
- Artribune
- Grandi Mostre
- Accademia delle belle arti di Brera
- Università del Salento
Locations
- Lucugnano
- Santa Maria di Leuca
- Salento
- Lecce
- Puglia
- Svizzera
- Parigi
- Roma
- Capo di Leuca
- Italia