Summer Art Guide: Must-See Exhibitions and Festivals in Puglia
This summer, Puglia, Italy, is alive with various art exhibitions and festivals. The castle in Otranto features '900 in Italia. Da de Chirico a Fontana,' showcasing 50 pieces by Italian artists, curated by Luca Barsi and Lorenzo Madaro. In Martina Franca, 'Riflessioni a puntate' presents the works of Tomaso Binga, under the curation of Anna D'Elia. Arthur Duff has crafted a site-specific installation in Conversano for the Contempo series, overseen by Valentina Iacovelli. The Fondazione Museo Pino Pascali in Polignano a Mare honors the 50th anniversary of Pino Pascali's passing with 'Dialoghi 3.0.' Additionally, the Parco Archeologico di Egnazia provides guided underwater tours, while the Locus Festival in Locorotondo continues until August 11. Dining recommendations include Asuddiest, Masseria Alchimia, and Infermento.
Key facts
- Otranto castle hosts '900 in Italia. Da de Chirico a Fontana' with about 50 works curated by Luca Barsi and Lorenzo Madaro.
- Martina Franca's Fondazione Studio Carrieri Noesi presents Tomaso Binga anthology 'Riflessioni a puntate' curated by Anna D'Elia.
- Arthur Duff creates site-specific installation at Monastery of San Benedetto in Conversano for Contempo series directed by Valentina Iacovelli.
- Fondazione Museo Pino Pascali in Polignano a Mare shows 'Dialoghi 3.0. Pino Pascali e Claudio Cintoli' and public restoration 'Aperto per restauro'.
- Parco Archeologico di Egnazia offers underwater guided tours of submerged tombs and ancient Roman port.
- Locus Festival in Locorotondo runs until August 11 with music, literature, and XL Comics exhibition.
- Restaurant recommendations: Asuddiest in Bari, Masseria Alchimia in Fasano, Infermento in Polignano a Mare.
- Article published on Grandi Mostre #11 by Marilena Di Tursi.
Entities
Artists
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Lucio Fontana
- Filippo de Pisis
- Giorgio Morandi
- Carlo Carrà
- Renato Guttuso
- Carla Accardi
- Roberto Crippa
- Emilio Scanavino
- Achille Perilli
- Piero Sanfilippo
- Mario Ceroli
- Tano Festa
- Mario Schifano
- Mimmo Rotella
- Mimmo Paladino
- Enzo Cucchi
- Sandro Chia
- Jannis Kounellis
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Tomaso Binga
- Arthur Duff
- Pino Pascali
- Claudio Cintoli
- Alfonso Corrias
- Luciana Tozzi
- Ghemon
- Floating Points
- Robert Glasper
- Terrace Martyn
- Christian Scott
- Derrick Hodge
- Justin Tyson
- Taylor McFerrin
- Rodrigo Amarante
- Baustelle
- Cosmo
- James Holden
- Animal Spirits
- Gogo Penguin
- The Comet Is Coming
- Kamaal Williams
- Moses Sumney
- Marilena Di Tursi
Institutions
- Fondazione Studio Carrieri Noesi
- Fondazione Museo Pino Pascali
- Galleria Nazionale di Arte Moderna di Roma
- Parco Archeologico di Egnazia
- Museo Nazionale e Parco Archeologico di Egnazia
- Locus Festival
- XL Comics
- Graphic News
- Asuddiest
- Masseria Alchimia
- Infermento
- Artribune
- Grandi Mostre
Locations
- Otranto
- Italy
- Martina Franca
- Conversano
- Monastero di San Benedetto
- Polignano a Mare
- Egnazia
- Locorotondo
- Bari
- Fasano
- Torre Quetta
- Puglia