Panorama Monopoli: 70 Italian Galleries Take Over the Puglian City
The second iteration of Panorama, overseen by Vincenzo de Bellis and organized by the Italics consortium comprising 70 Italian galleries, occurred in Monopoli from September 1 to 4, 2022. This initiative showcased installations tailored to specific locations and fostered interactions between historical and contemporary art within churches, public spaces, and palaces. Noteworthy pieces included Mario Merz's 'La casa abbandonata' (1977-1983) alongside Stefano Arienti's 'Santi in giardino' (2022) at San Salvatore; Matteo Fato's work in a chapel; and Alessandro Piangiamore's 'Il cacciatore di polvere' (2018-2022) at San Martino. Additionally, Cesare Fracanzano's 'La famiglia del satiro' (1645-50) was displayed with Michelangelo Pistoletto's 'Prost' (2008) in SS. Giuseppe e Anna. Other significant contributions were Luzie Meyer's 'A Trap, a Miracle' (2022) and Marisa Merz's 'Untitled' alongside Lorenzo Lippi's 'Madonna col bambino e San Giovannino' (1606-55). The event was acclaimed for its unique site-specific focus, opening previously inaccessible churches and palaces.
Key facts
- Panorama Monopoli took place from September 1 to 4, 2022.
- The event was curated by Vincenzo de Bellis and promoted by the Italics consortium of 70 Italian galleries.
- Mario Merz's 'La casa abbandonata' (1977-1983) was shown alongside Stefano Arienti's 'Santi in giardino' (2022) in the church of San Salvatore.
- Alessandro Piangiamore's 'Il cacciatore di polvere' (2018-2022) in San Martino church referenced Alighiero Boetti's camouflage works.
- Cesare Fracanzano's 'La famiglia del satiro' (1645-50) was paired with Michelangelo Pistoletto's 'Prost' (2008) mirrors in the church of SS. Giuseppe e Anna.
- Alessandra di Castro presented Giovanni Lanfranco's 'Angelica e Medoro' (1633-34) at Palazzo Martinelli.
- Franca Maranò's 'Abiti Mentali' (1977) was rediscovered after decades of obscurity.
- The event opened churches and palaces that had been closed for many years.
Entities
Artists
- Vincenzo de Bellis
- Mario Merz
- Stefano Arienti
- Matteo Fato
- Alessandro Piangiamore
- Alighiero Boetti
- Cesare Fracanzano
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Alessandra di Castro
- Giovanni Lanfranco
- Alberto Savinio
- Giangiacomo Rossetti
- Luzie Meyer
- Ann Veronica Janssens
- Pier Paolo Calzolari
- Marisa Merz
- Lorenzo Lippi
- Francesco Arena
- Diego Miguel Mirabella
- Franca Maranò
- Runo Lagomarsino
- Ludovico Pratesi
Institutions
- Italics
- Artribune
Locations
- Monopoli
- Puglia
- Italy
- church of San Salvatore
- church of San Martino
- church of SS. Giuseppe e Anna
- Palazzo Martinelli
- Porta dell'Antico Porto
- Palazzo Bregante
- Stalle di Casa Santa
- Castello di Carlo V
- Complesso di San Leonardo
- Procida