CONTEMPORARY BARI AND ITS SURROUNDINGS: 5 UNMISSABLE SPOTS FOR ART ADDICTS
Bari is one of the most fascinating destinations in Southern Italy, offering a perfect combination of nature, culture and excellent culinary tradition. In most guides you'll find advice on visiting Bari Old Town, but here we'd like to tell you about contemporary Bari and some of the surrounding towns that are sure to scratch the contemporary art itch of any art addict!
Contemporary Bari: museums, galleries and street art
Caressed by the Adriatic Sea, Bari is a city full of traditions that will have you falling in love at first sight. It's also packed with places to visit just a stone’s throw from the centre. In this little guide to help you discover contemporary Bari, we wanted to show you some places that you simply cannot miss if you love exploring gems of authentic creativity.Spazio Murat
Let's start with Spazio Murat, which is one of the most admired cultural spaces in the city, dedicated to promoting and disseminating contemporary culture. Together with the former Teatro Margherita and the former Fish Market, this space is an emerging centre for contemporary art and culture in the city of Bari. The space also hosts Puglia Design Store, which offers a range of activities, including exhibitions, workshops, meetings and sessions aimed at children, with a specific focus on visual arts. According to the city's local residents, what makes this place unique is the fact that it represents the meeting point between Bari Old Town and the new town.
Galleria 206
Galleria 206 - The Unknownow Gallery is a space dedicated to contemporary art, located in a former vehicle body shop in the San Pasquale district, near the city's central station. A group of street artists and entrepreneurs decided to give free rein to creativity here, and they did it in style. The space is huge and has been divided into different areas, measuring a total of 380 square metres (4,000 sq. ft). The venue plays hosts to events, projects and exhibitions, encouraging dialogue and constant reflection on the art scene. The goal of the founders over the next few years is to bring artists of international renown to 206, building an increasingly contemporary Bari!Street art in Bari
Bari is a city in which artistry is expressed through many different languages. One such language is the street art that has seeped into many neighbourhoods in the city centre and beyond. Some of the most famous works include:- Pao's Lego designs, which can be found on the walls of the kiosk in the Piazza Garibaldi garden and at the entrance to Aquiloni park.
- Mauro Roselli's St Nicholas, which is on a council housing wall in Viale delle Regioni in the San Paolo district.
- The triptych of St Nicholas, patron saint of the Apulian capital, created by Ozmo in the Via Quintino Sella underpass.
