Puglia's Genius Loci Show Sparks Controversy Over Pascali's Absence
An art exhibition titled 'Genius loci: Reflections of Apulian Identity in Fifty Artists from Past to Present' opened on December 17 at the Pinacoteca Corrado Giaquinto in Bari, running through March 31, 2017. Controversy has arisen as artist Michele Carone criticized the omission of Pino Pascali, a notable Apulian artist, from the display. Carone pointed out that Pascali's piece 'Pozzanghere,' which is owned by the gallery and recently returned from the Fondazione Pino Pascali, remains unused. In response, exhibition director Clara Gelao explained that the work did not align with the exhibition’s theme and highlighted issues regarding budget constraints and available exhibition space.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Genius loci' opened December 17 at Pinacoteca Corrado Giaquinto, Bari.
- Exhibition runs until March 31, 2017.
- Pino Pascali was excluded from the show.
- Artist Michele Carone criticized the exclusion in a letter to Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno.
- Pinacoteca owns Pascali's 'Pozzanghere,' returned from Fondazione Pino Pascali loan.
- Curator Clara Gelao said 'Pozzanghere' did not fit the concept.
- Gelao cited lack of budget to borrow 'Mare' from Galleria Nazionale di Roma.
- Gelao promised to exhibit 'Pozzanghere' once space issues are resolved.
Entities
Artists
- Pino Pascali
- Michele Carone
Institutions
- Pinacoteca Corrado Giaquinto
- Fondazione Pino Pascali
- Galleria Nazionale di Roma
- Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno
- Artribune
Locations
- Bari
- Italy
- Polignano a Mare
- Puglia
- Roma