Artefiera 2006: in the streets of Bologna

Dal giovedì 26 gennaio 2006
al lunedì 30 gennaio 2006

Modern and contemporary art in the streets of Bologna
Bologna, 27 – 30 January 2006


A city that mobilises around its modern and contemporary art fair, a city that in January every year sparks lively debate about art, as borne out by the success of the numerous conferences and talks arranged at the Fair and outside; a city that during ARTEFIERA ART FIRST sees numerous art galleries open over the weekend of the Fair and a whole host of ancillary initiatives.

ARTEFIERA ART FIRST 2006 will offer lovers of modern and contemporary art a brand-new initiative, BOLOGNA ART FIRST, that will further strengthen the close ties between the Fair and its city.

BOLOGNA ART FIRST, staged with the assistance of city institutions, will take modern and contemporary art into some of Bologna’s most prestigious venues. Installations by leading contemporary artists will form a ground-breaking route through the streets and piazzas of the town, offering a unique opportunity to discover hidden corners of the city and admire the striking effects of modern art against a backdrop of historic architecture.

The installations of BOLOGNA ART FIRST will be open for viewing from Friday 27 January 2006, concurrent with the opening of ARTEFIERA ART FIRST 2006, through to Sunday 26 February.

The route of BOLOGNA ART FIRST 2006 will take in:

CORTILE DI PALAZZO D'ACCURSIO
piazza Maggiore - Bologna
Build in 1425 by the Bolognese architect Fioravante Fioravanti, the piazza will host the work by ELISEO MATTIACCI entitled TOTEM CON NUVOLA (1995/96) - OTTO GALLERY Bologna

CORTILE DE L’ARCHIGINNASIO
piazza Galvani 1 - Bologna
Home, from 1563 to 1803, of the old university and since 1838 to the Public Library, the Palazzo houses the Teatro Anatomico, built in 1637 for the teaching of anatomy by the dissection of bodies.
This venue will host an installation by MARCO DE GIOVANNI entitled IL RE DEL MONDO OBLIQUO (1995/96) - GALLERIA IL CHIOSTRO Saronno

MUSEO CIVICO ARCHEOLOGICO
via dell’Archiginnasio 2 - Bologna
Housing archaeological materials documenting the history of Bologna from prehistory to the Roman age, plus Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, Roman and coin collections.
The museum will host TEL AVIV MAN VI (2005) by JAUME PLENSA, GALERIE MARIO MAURONER Vienna

MUSEO DELLA SANITÀ A SANTA MARIA DELLA VITA
via Clavature 10 - Bologna
The Santa Maria della Vita complex houses the museum telling the history of the religious community that created the city’s first major hospital at the end of the 13th century.
Two installations will be on view here:
SABRINA TORELLI, PARENTELE (2000) - GALLERIA MININI Brescia
PERINO&VELE , DICK (2004) - GALLERIA ALFONSO ARTIACO Napoli

MUSEO DI PALAZZO POGGI
via Zamboni 33 - Bologna
The 16th century palazzo bearing frescos by P. Tibaldi, N. Dell’Abate and P. Fontana houses the valuable historical collection of the Institute of Science, founded by L. F. Marsili in the 18th century.
From Aula Carducci the tour moves through the Aldrovandian “microcosm of nature”, the rooms of natural history, geography and marine sciences, physics and optics, a display of anatomical waxworks and obstetric preparations by E. Lelli, A. Morandi, G. Manzolini.
Two artists are featured here:
ALBERTO GARUTTI, SENZA TITOLO (2006) – STUDIO LA CITTA’ Verona
FRANCO SCOGNAMIGLIO, VITA DI GALILEO-PROCESSO A GIORDANO BRUNO – GALLERIA LIA RUMMA, Napoli

MUSEO EBRAICO
via Valdonica 1/5 – Bologna
This museum, featuring an innovative multimedia experience, illustrates the history and traditions of the Jewish people from its origins to the present day and the presence of Jewish communities in Bologna and Emilia-Romagna since the Middle Ages.
The artist featured here will be ROBERT GLIGOROV, MONUMENT (2005) - GALLERIA PACK Milano

MUSEO CIVICO MEDIEVALE
via Manzoni 4 - Bologna
Palazzo Ghisilardi is one of the finest examples of Renaissance Bolognese architecture. Since 1985 it has been the home of the Mediaeval Museum, housing masterpieces of Bolognese sculpture and city collections.
The artist featured at this venue is SIMONA UBERTO with LAME (2002) - GALLERIA MELESI Lecco

CORTILE DI PALAZZO RE ENZO
piazza Re Enzo - Bologna
The courtyard of Palazzo di Re Enzo e del Podestà is a neo-mediaeval style reconstruction by A. Rubbiani, completed in the early 20th century using original elements from 13th – 15th century buildings. The palazzo is home of the city hall.
Artists featured:
MARINA FULGERI, ISTALLAZIONE LUMINOSA (2005) - GALLERIA CONTINUA San Geminiano
CHRIS GILMOUR , TRIKE - GALLERIA PERUGI Padova


BOLOGNA ART FIRST is a joint project by the Bologna City Authority and ARTEFIERA aimed at highlighting the close ties linking Italy’s leading contemporary art fair with the city that hosts it.

With thanks to Comune di Bologna, AUSL di Bologna, Museo Ebraico and Alma Mater Studiorum-Museo Palazzo Poggi