Urbanizer: Naples workshops train youth in urban art professionalism
Inward, the graffiti and street art observatory established by Associazione Arteteca, has initiated Urbanizer, a workshop program for 20 participants aged 18 to 35 in Ponticelli, Naples, following its success in Italy's Ministry of Culture's Creative Living Lab initiative. The initiative encompasses two six-month workshops: 'Far sapere,' led by librarian Cinzia Martone, which focuses on cataloging and will produce a podcast featuring Gianluca Vitiello from Radio Deejay, and 'Saper fare,' led by professor Angela D'Agostino, which addresses production stages and will result in a mural at the Circumvesuviana Argine Palasport station. Inward's director, Luca Borriello, emphasized the project's goal of enhancing the professionalism of urban creativity practitioners. Previously, Inward has worked on anti-racism murals and the Parco dei Murales.
Key facts
- Inward is an observatory on graffiti, writing, street art, and new muralism, founded by Associazione Arteteca.
- Urbanizer is a double workshop project for youth aged 18 to 35 in Ponticelli, Naples.
- Urbanizer won the Creative Living Lab call from Italy's Ministry of Culture.
- 20 participants were selected from over 100 applicants.
- Two six-month labs: 'Far sapere' (cataloging ephemera, producing a podcast) and 'Saper fare' (producing a mural).
- Cinzia Martone (University of Naples Federico II) leads 'Far sapere'; Angela D'Agostino (same university) leads 'Saper fare'.
- The podcast will be made with Radio Deejay host Gianluca Vitiello.
- The mural will be at Circumvesuviana Argine Palasport station.
- Inward previously collaborated with Fondazione Vodafone on Cunto project.
- Inward worked with Unar and Anci on anti-racism murals in Reggio Calabria, Trieste, and Naples.
- The Parco dei Murales appeared in Gomorra and is part of mainstream tourist tours.
- Luca Borriello is director of Inward.
Entities
Artists
- Luca Borriello
- Cinzia Martone
- Angela D'Agostino
- Gianluca Vitiello
Institutions
- Inward
- Associazione Arteteca
- University of Naples Federico II
- Radio Deejay
- Fondazione Vodafone
- Unar
- Anci
- Ministry of Culture (Italy)
- Circumvesuviana
Locations
- Naples
- Ponticelli
- Naples East
- Reggio Calabria
- Trieste
- Parco dei Murales
- Argine Palasport station