PopUp Bike Tour in Ancona Revives Street Art Murals
On July 23, in the port area of Ancona, a group of urban explorers rode bicycles to revisit murals from the PopUp! Festival, which have been created since 2008. The tour, guided by Monica Caputo, the artistic director of MAC Manifestazioni Artistiche Contemporanee, showcased works by renowned artists such as Ozmo, Run, M-City, Blu, and Ericailcane. A standout piece was a collaborative graffiti work featuring a Madonna and child, crafted by Ozmo, Run, and M-City, inspired by a Lorenzo Lotto artwork. The exploration also included the 'retari' pavilions, where fishermen mend nets alongside vibrant poster art. This event was part of WeekenDoIt at the Mole Vanvitelliana, focusing on craft 2.0, featuring artists like Nicola Alessandrini, Sten Lex, and many more.
Key facts
- PopUp! Bike Tour took place on July 23 in Ancona's port district.
- Tour was guided by Monica Caputo, artistic director of MAC Manifestazioni Artistiche Contemporanee.
- Murals date back to the first edition of PopUp! Festival in 2008.
- A six-handed graffiti by Ozmo, Run, and M-City features a Madonna and child inspired by Lorenzo Lotto.
- Blu and Ericailcane painted silos with an eco-sustainable message.
- Tour visited 'retari' pavilions where fishermen repair nets alongside poster art.
- Event was linked to WeekenDoIt at the Mole Vanvitelliana, focused on craft 2.0.
- Over 20 artists are mentioned, including Nicola Alessandrini, Sten Lex, Roa, and others.
Entities
Artists
- Monica Caputo
- Ozmo
- Run
- M-City
- Blu
- Ericailcane
- Lorenzo Lotto
- Nicola Alessandrini
- Sten Lex
- Roa
- Gio Pistone
- Camilla Falsini
- James Kalinda
- Andreco
- William Vecchietti
- Dem
- 108
- Zosen
- Allegra Corbo
- Blast
- Yuri Romagnoli
- Maurizio Senatore
- Valeria Carnevali
Institutions
- MAC Manifestazioni Artistiche Contemporanee
- PopUp! Festival
- Mole Vanvitelliana
- WeekenDoIt
- Artribune
Locations
- Ancona
- Italy
- port district of Ancona
- Mole Vanvitelliana