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Sky Arte Documentary Series Explores Michele Giangrande's Studio in Puglia

digital · 2026-05-05

Starting April 18, 2016, Sky Arte HD will air a documentary series on emerging Apulian artists, beginning with 'Odissea Dandy – Michele Giangrande e il suo atelier.' Directed by Giuseppe Tandoi, the episode features critic Antonio Frugis, who has a long professional relationship with Giangrande. The series, produced in collaboration with Apulia Film Commission under the ArTVision project, aims to bring viewers inside the artists' creative spaces. Giangrande, born in Bari in 1979, is known for a pop-inspired playful and ironic aesthetic. Frugis provides a portrait of the artist, suggesting that Giangrande's true studio is the entire world. The documentary is part of a broader initiative to showcase contemporary art in Puglia. Sky Arte's website is powered by Artribune, which manages its content and digital interface.

Key facts

  • Sky Arte HD documentary series starts April 18, 2016.
  • First episode features Michele Giangrande, born 1979 in Bari.
  • Episode directed by Giuseppe Tandoi.
  • Critic Antonio Frugis mediates the portrait of Giangrande.
  • Series produced with Apulia Film Commission under ArTVision project.
  • Giangrande's aesthetic is pop-inspired, playful, and ironic.
  • Frugis states Giangrande's atelier is the entire world.
  • Sky Arte website is powered by Artribune.

Entities

Artists

  • Michele Giangrande

Institutions

  • Sky Arte HD
  • Apulia Film Commission
  • ArTVision
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Puglia
  • Bari
  • Italy

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