TRENT. There is an aspect of the city of Trent unknown to most, too distracted by the daily routine, which, however, strongly characterizes the identity. We could even talk about tradition, if it weren’t for the fact that this aspect has been increasingly marginalized over time, with a few fortunate and rare exceptions. More often associated to popular culture, made up of recipes, songs and dances, the Trentino tradition is also that of the Trento with frescoed buildings, where the city walls tell stories and celebrate events which, in the past, made the capital the protagonist of its time.
It is curious to note, therefore, how on the day of the patron saint, Trento rediscovers itself as a “painted city”. The occasion is the inauguration of new mural by artist Ozmo on the wall of Giacomo Bresadola lower secondary schools. The work, promoted by Municipality of Trento, stands as finissage of the exhibition entitled Allegory of public happiness at the Civic Gallery – Tue on the occasion of Trento European Capital of Volunteering.
With this exhibition, the Municipality has in fact made its intention clear starting from the theme of volunteering to involve not only the Galleria Civica as a contemporary art centre, but also the many cultural realities linked to the Trentino artistic scene. In addition to the works belonging to the permanent collection of the Mart and other institutions, the curators of the exhibition Giulia Colletti and Gabriele Lorenzoni For the occasion they also selected works by artists who collaborate with contemporary art galleries in Trentino: Boccanera, Cellar Contemporary, Paolo Maria Deanesi, Studio Buonanno, Studio d’Arte Raffaelli.
Among these, some works are presented within the spaces of the Galleria Civica in via Belenzani, while others have been chosen to participate in the program Extra Muros, which involves the widespread presence of installation works throughout the urban fabric. The most impactful, and the only one that will remain enjoyment of citizenship even after June 30th, closing day of the exhibition, it is the mural by the artist Ozmo, represented for the occasion by the Raffaelli Art Studio. Titled The three graces, iThe work of the internationally renowned artist aims to combine typical symbols of classical art with elements belonging to contemporary culture, playing with provocative references typical of the scene underground. In particular, the new mural of via del Torrione proposes harmony as a guiding principle for the pursuit of public happiness.
The three graces, each accompanied by an element, such as a child, a sphere and a doverefer in turn to the three theological virtues: Charity, Faith and Hope. As a counterpoint to the classical references, they are depicted on the sides of the composition two images of musicians representing the rock and hip-hop scene. Music, therefore, has the task of creating a bridge between classical culture and modernity. An even more ambitious reference, that to the musical world, if we consider that the Bresadola schools themselves, through the Smim educational path, focus heavily on music.
Built in 2000 and recently renovated in the underground parking part, the Bresadola school building it stands as one of the crucial hubs of city life. The choice to have the mural created on the wall in via del Torrione ties in well with the artist’s practice, for whom it is essential to work on buildings and spaces that have a symbolic meaning for the place in which they are located.
Appearing unexpectedly for the first time in Trento, Ozmo returns to the city walls in an official capacity, rightly fitting into the tradition of Trentino and reminding the capital of its past as a “painted city”.
(Photo Caterina Fabbrici)
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