Rai launches 'Metropolis-Urban Art Stories' series on Italian street art

Rai has launched a new television series titled 'Metropolis-Urban Art Stories', dedicated to Italian street art. The eight-episode series, hosted by Metis Di Meo, premiered on RaiPlay on November 6, 2024, with the first episode focusing on Naples. The show takes viewers through the peripheries of major Italian cities—Naples, Rome, Turin, and Milan—highlighting significant street art works that are often overlooked by the public. The series features street artists, rappers, sculptors, and iconic figures from the underground scene, including Vittorio Valiante, Aldam, and Jago in the Naples episode. Each location is portrayed through the eyes of those who live and energize it, showcasing urban culture as an integral part of the city's fabric. The series is a production of Rai Contenuti Digitali e Transmediali, directed by Maurizio Di Cesare, and co-written by Metis Di Meo and Alessandro Vitale. Di Meo describes her passion for urban creativity, noting that the micro-stories hidden in street art reveal much about society. The series aims to present street art as a tool for urban regeneration and a means to combat decay, violence, and indifference, reflecting its growing acceptance within the international art system.