Scania Trasporti curates UVA artist in residence in Piedmont
In July 2022, Scania Trasporti, established by Alessia Baranello (Campobasso, 1998) and Arianna Tremolanti (Roma, 1994), launched the inaugural UVA artist residency featuring Bea Roggero Fossati (Asti, 1982) in Nizza Monferrato. This initiative investigated the dynamics of land privatization and community psychology in Piedmont. Eleven participants, such as Federico Arani (Roma, 1995) and Giovanni Blandino (Torino, 1998), contributed with site-specific projects. The educational component included discussions led by Lorenzo Bernini and other speakers. Named after Scania trucks, the collective addressed conflicts within the agricultural landscape. The final event, Malduve, took place from September 29 to October 2, 2022, at the former oratory Don Bosco, highlighting artistic works and local engagement. Future iterations are anticipated, subject to funding.
Key facts
- First edition of UVA artist in residence took place in July 2022 in Nizza Monferrato, Asti province.
- Residency conceived by Bea Roggero Fossati and curated by collective Scania Trasporti (Alessia Baranello and Arianna Tremolanti).
- Eleven artists participated: Federico Arani, Giovanni Blandino, Sofia Bordin, Roberto Casti, Ginevra Collini, Hardchitepture, Gabriele Longega, Giulia Longoni, Stefano Melissa, Margherita Mezzetti, Niccolò Moronato.
- Educational program involved Lorenzo Bernini, Stefano De Matteis, Alessandro Manfrin, Isabella Pinto, Andrea Staid, Elvira Vannini, Luca Vitone.
- Concluding festival Malduve held September 29–October 2, 2022 at ex-oratory Don Bosco.
- Scania Trasporti name references Scania trucks, symbolizing transience and queer aesthetics.
- Residency theme: geo-social morphology of privatized land and neighborhood psychology.
- Artists used site-specific interventions including tricks, collaborations, parties, and trucks.
Entities
Artists
- Alessia Baranello
- Arianna Tremolanti
- Bea Roggero Fossati
- Federico Arani
- Giovanni Blandino
- Sofia Bordin
- Roberto Casti
- Ginevra Collini
- Hardchitepture
- Gabriele Longega
- Giulia Longoni
- Stefano Melissa
- Margherita Mezzetti
- Niccolò Moronato
- Lorenzo Bernini
- Stefano De Matteis
- Alessandro Manfrin
- Isabella Pinto
- Andrea Staid
- Elvira Vannini
- Luca Vitone
- Silvia Rossetti
Institutions
- Scania Trasporti
- UVA artist in residence
- Artribune
- Meltemi
Locations
- Nizza Monferrato
- Asti
- Italy
- Campobasso
- Roma
- Torino
- Iglesias
- Venezia
- Milano
- Siena
- Padova
- Piedmont
- Monferrato
- ex oratory Don Bosco
- Macedonia