May 9th – November 22nd, 2015
“The Bridges of Graffiti” project positions itself 30 years after “Arte di Frontiera. New York Graffiti”, the exhibition curated by Francesca Alinovi that in 1984 brought the New York graffiti writers artistic scene in Italy. Ten artists Eron, Futura, Doze Green, Todd James, Jayone, Mode2, SKKI ©, Teach, Boris Tellegen, ZeroT worked together for the very first time, bringing to life a single cohesive Hall of Fame piece within the Arterminal walls, together with some site specific works conceived especially for the exhibition. While the walls are home to the large collective fresco, a documentation of this multifaceted art form at its beginning is exhibited through the photographic images by Henry Chalfant and Martha Cooper. The name Arterminal (Terminal of Art) has been specifically chosen to evoke the relevance of the harbor for the city of Venice, strengthening its international relevance and facilitating the exchange and the encounter between different cultures and different forms of art, as a result.
Curated by Fondazione de Mitri and Mode2,
with the consultancy of DeeMo, Luca Barcellona and Andrea Caputo.
Produced by Carlo Pagliani and Claudia Mahler
and Sartoria Comunicazione.
Organized by Associazione Inossidabile,
with the support of Autorità Portuale di Venezia.
Architectural Project Produced by
Venezia Terminal Passeggeri.
The Exhibition received the Patronage of UNESCO (Commissione Nazionale Italiana).
