Panorama Returns to Puglia: Second Edition Opens in Monopoli
From September 1 to 4, 2022, Monopoli, Puglia, hosted the second edition of Panorama, a contemporary art fair curated by Vincenzo de Bellis and organized by Italics. This edition follows the inaugural event held in Procida in 2021. Founded during the pandemic by nine galleries, Italics showcases 70 artworks, 60 artists, 7 performances, and 57 galleries across various locations. The theme, "the stranger," highlights the city’s cultural intersections. The Italian National Commission for UNESCO, represented by Franco Bernabè, provided patronage. Additionally, the Italics d'Oro award was awarded posthumously to Lisetta Carmi, who passed away in July 2022. Featured artists include Michelangelo Pistoletto and Pietro Consagra, among others.
Key facts
- Panorama second edition held in Monopoli, Puglia, September 1–4, 2022.
- Curated by Vincenzo de Bellis, new director of Art Basel.
- Organized by Italics, a consortium of nine Italian galleries founded during the pandemic.
- Theme: 'the stranger,' referencing Monopoli's history as a crossroads.
- UNESCO Italian National Commission granted patronage, letter from Franco Bernabè.
- Italics d'Oro awarded posthumously to Lisetta Carmi.
- 70 works, 7 performances, 60 artists, 57 galleries across multiple venues.
- Venues include churches, Castello Carlo V, and public spaces, many closed to public.
- De Bellis hopes Panorama accelerates restoration of closed venues.
- Notable artists: Michelangelo Pistoletto, Pietro Consagra, Gaia Di Lorenzo, Pier Paolo Calzolari, Massimo Vitali, Patrick Tuttofuoco, Gianni Politi, Medardo Rosso, Antonio Sanfilippo, Alberto Savinio, Alighiero Boetti, Mimmo Rotella, Nicola Samorì, Francesco Laurana, Luca Bertolo, Luca Vitone, Marisa Merz, Lorenzo Lippi, Francesco Arena, Adelaide Cioni, Franca Maranò, Cesare Francanzano, Alessandro Piangiamore, Eugenio Tibaldi, Mario Merz, Stefano Arienti, Ann Veronica Jannssens, Mario Airò, Matteo Fato, Gianfranco Baruchello.
Entities
Artists
- Vincenzo de Bellis
- Lorenzo Fiaschi
- Lisetta Carmi
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Pietro Consagra
- Gaia Di Lorenzo
- Pier Paolo Calzolari
- Massimo Vitali
- Patrick Tuttofuoco
- Gianni Politi
- Medardo Rosso
- Antonio Sanfilippo
- Alberto Savinio
- Alighiero Boetti
- Mimmo Rotella
- Nicola Samorì
- Francesco Laurana
- Luca Bertolo
- Luca Vitone
- Marisa Merz
- Lorenzo Lippi
- Francesco Arena
- Adelaide Cioni
- Franca Maranò
- Cesare Francanzano
- Alessandro Piangiamore
- Eugenio Tibaldi
- Mario Merz
- Stefano Arienti
- Ann Veronica Jannssens
- Mario Airò
- Matteo Fato
- Gianfranco Baruchello
- Franco Bernabè
- Alfredo Jaar
- Nathalie Djurberg
- Hans Berg
- Rä Di Martino
- Pepi Marchetti Franchi
- Alfonso Artiaco
- Ludovica Barbieri
- Massimo Di Carlo
- Francesca Kaufmann
- Massimo Minini
- Franco Noero
- Carlo Orsi
Institutions
- Italics
- Alfonso Artiaco
- Galleria Continua
- Massimo De Carlo
- Gagosian
- Kaufmann Repetto
- Massimo Minini
- Franco Noero
- Carlo Orsi
- Galleria dello Scudo
- Art Basel
- UNESCO Italian National Commission
- Artribune
- Castello Carlo V
- Casa Santa
- Palazzo Martinelli
- Complesso San Donato
- Chiesa SS. Giuseppe e Anna
- Chiesa di San Martino
- Chiesa di San Salvatore
- Palazzo Bregante
- Chiesa Sant'Angelo in borgo
- Chiesa di San Giovanni
- Santa Maria della Zaffara
- ITALICS
- Walker Art Center
- PhEST – See Beyond the Sea
- Treccani Arte
- Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto
- Musei Comunali di Bologna
- Fondazione Pino Pascali
- Pinacoteca di Bari
- Parco Archeologico di Egnazia
- Grotte di Castellana
- kaufmann repetto
- Abbey of San Giorgio Maggiore
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Monopoli
- Puglia
- Italy
- Procida
- Naples
- San Gimignano
- Milan
- Rome
- Brescia
- Turin
- Verona
- Cisternino
- Bari
- Pietramontecorvino
- Adriatic Sea
- Castellana Grotte
- Minneapolis
- Basilicata
- Otranto
- Polignano
- Egnazia
- Porto Antico di Monopoli
- Venice
- Lecce