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Madonnari from Verona, Italy, teaching children how to draw with chalk

The CCAM Group of Italian Madonnari from Verona, Italy, participated in an event with local school children to show them different art techniques.  Street painters Bruno Fabriani, Valentina Sforzini, Selica Trippini, among other Maestri, were on hand to demonstrate how they work with chalk. Bruno is pictured below, drawing the head of the Delphic Sibyl (original by Michelangelo).

 

The following article comes from the 'Arte su Piazza' website out of Verona, Italy:

"Arte su Piazza" diventa scuola. La quarta edizione dell'evento ideato da Ferrari BK diventa manifestazione del Comune di Verona

Divisi in gruppi e disposti in cerchio attorno ad un Maestro Madonnaro, gli alunni delle scuole medie hanno sperimentato le tecniche del disegno col gessetto: tratteggiare, sfumare il colore, soffiare via. La quarta edizione di Arte su Piazza è iniziata così, sotto la prestigiosa Loggia di Fra' Giocondo, che a metà di un mattino allegro nonostante il cielo grigio, si è riempita di ragazzi attenti e coinvolti dall'arte dei Maestri del Centro Culturale Madonnari di Mantova.

Presente e partecipe l'assessore all'istruzione Alberto Benetti che quest'anno, visto il successo e il valore educativo e artistico delle edizioni precedenti, ha voluto accogliere Arte su Piazza come evento di attività didattica ufficiale del Comune di Verona. Il suo assessorato si è fatto carico, infatti, dell'organizzazione della giornata. Un riconoscimento importante per Ferrari Bk, che ha ideato e sempre sostenuto Arte su Piazza come evento artistico culturale rivolto a tutta la cittadinanza e attento all'infanzia.

Nel pomeriggio, tornati a scuola gli alunni delle scuole medie dell'istituto "Don Bosco" e della scuola "Aldo Fedeli", l'esibizione dei Maestri Madonnari si è spostata nell'antistante Piazza dei Signori, catalizzando come ogni anno l'attenzione dei passanti. Hanno disegnato veri e propri capolavori, sotto gli occhi curiosi di chi, fermatosi, si attardava per vedere l'opera completarsi. E grazie a questi artisti, nonostante il cielo ancora plumbeo, in Piazza è arrivato un po' di sole. E poi i bambini, con tutta la loro gioia, hanno disegnato e colorato sul cartoncino che poi hanno voluto arrotolare e portarsi a casa. Un piccolo cartoncino con dentro il loro disegno. E non solo: anche la bellezza di un pomeriggio raro e un po' d'arte. Forse anche un piccolo seme che, chissà, magari germoglierà domani.

'Viva La Patria' Exhibition at Festival Bella Via, Monterrey, Mexico - 2009

This year at Festival Bella Via in Monterrey, Mexico, the theme was 'Viva la Patria' and it was celebrated with a street painting tribute to 9 heroes of the Mexican Independence (1810) and Revolution (1910).  Next year marks the 200th anniversary of the Mexico's Independence from Spain and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. 

Madonnari from the US, Italy and Mexico street painted portraits of these heroes in the exhibition area of the festival.  Tracy Lee Stum (US) was the artistic consultant for the exhibition.

1810 INDEPENDENCE HEROES:

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

 
VIVA EL CURA HIDALGO! Street painting by Maestra Madonnara Tracy Lee Stum (US), assistants Marina Escamilla and Andrea Ramos.

Fray Servando Teresa de Mier

 
VIVA EL PADRE MIER! Street painting by Qualificati Madonnara Alba Rosa Amezcua, assistants Carlos Anaya and Claudia Priscila Barbosa.

Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez

VIVA LA CORREGIDORA! Street painting by Maestra Madonnara Selica Trippini (Italy), assistants Miguel Solis, Maria Adriana Rodriguez, and Alejandra Molina.

Jose Maria Morelos Y Pavon

 

VIVA MORELOS!  Street painting by Qualificati Madonnari Adriana Garcia, assistants Rosyna Hernandez, Beatiz H. Montano, and Itzel Suarez.

Juan Ignacio Ramon

VIVA JUAN IGNACIO RAMON!  Street painting by Qualificati Madonnaro Emir Guerrero, assistants Adrian Trevino and Dayana Escamilla.

1910 REVOLUTION HEROES:

Francisco Villa

VIVA VILLA! Street painting by Qualificati Madonnaro Valentino Salas, assistants Alejandro Cavazos, Eduardo Ramirez and Veronica Garcia. 

Emiliano Zapata

 
 
 VIVA ZAPATA! Street painting by Qualificati Madonnaro Juandres Vera, assistants Marisol Antillon, and Laura Carolina Valenzuela.

Soldadera  

VIVA SOLDADERA! Street painting by Qualificati Madonnaro Carlos Hunberto Garcia, assistants Javier Guillen and Alejandra Gutierrez.

Pablo Gonzalez Garza
 
  VIVA PABLO GONZALEZ! Street painting by Qualificati Madonnara Valentina Sforzini (Italy), assistants Maria Miron and Michelle Arrollo.

Actors dressed as the heroes in the exhibition street paintings.  

Some of the Exhibition Madonnari taking a short break. Lto R: Juandres, Adriana, Rosyna, Alba (standing), Valentina, Carlos, Selica.

Night photo of many of the Exhibition Madonnari and Festival Director Rosy Loyola posing by the Pablo Gonzalez street painting. L to R seated: Rosy, Emir, Alba, Tracy, Valentino, Adriana, Carlos, Marisol and Juandres.

Madonnara Valentina Sforzini at Colours of Valkenburg in the Netherlands

 

Right after the Grazie festival, Italian Madonnara Valentina Sforzini headed over the the Netherlands for the Colours of Valkenburg Festival on August 22nd & 23rd.  This was the festival's second year, with around 40 participants competing from Italy, Germany, the USA, Australia, and of course the Netherlands.

There were 2 groups, free style and reproductions.  Valentina participated in the free style category, street painting an image of herself with her cousin.  The photo that inspired the street painting was taken at Grazie, the day after the Italian competition.  Valentina told us that this is the first time she has done a self-portrait.  She said it felt strange, drawing in her own face, but many people recognized her as she worked and enjoyed it.  When I asked if her little cousin has ever street painted, she told me that she is only 5 years old, but yes, she has done some drawings in the kids' sections at different festivals.  Valentina hopes that they can create a street painting together some day! 

Marvelous Madonnari Photos from Grazie, Italy - Part II

Here are more photos from Bruno Fabriani from the Grazie competition showing several street paintings in progress.  

Alba Rosa Amezcua Contreras working on her street painting (above)

 

Toto De Angelis' street painting in progress (above)

Valentina Sforzini blending chalk on her street painting (above)

Vera Bugatti working on her street painting (above)

Obazee Loveth using a small brush to blend the chalk (above)

 

 

Petra Bruni working on her street painting (above)

Bruno Fabriani works on his street painting as Valentina Sforzini takes a break and watches

Panorama of Grazie...the church is at the opposite end.  Street paintings in various stages of progress. 

Street Paintings from Grazie, Italy, by Selica Trippini and Valentina Sforzini

Madonnari Selica Trippini and Valentina Sforzini participated in the 2009 Grazie di Curtatone Street Painting Competition in Mantua, Italy, this past weekend.  This street painting competition is brutal!  Contestants have a 24 hour time slot to complete their entire street painting, working in the day in intense heat and working late into the night to have as much time as possible to complete their piece.

Italian street painter Selica Trippini worked 22 hours non-stop to finish her street painting (below), which advanced her to the Maestri Madonnari Category!  She won a special prize for this beautiful street painting, which was presented to her by Rosy Loyola (of Festival Bella Via in Mexico). The prize is a trip to Monterrey to participate in Festival Bella Via next year!

Detail of Selica Trippini's street painting at Grazie, 2009

Although religious themes are traditional at Grazie, Selica's daughter Valentina Sfozini decided to do something different this year. Her street painting (below) is a reflection about true love. The original artwork is called 'To Die For' by street artist Boxi, who was inspired by the story of 2 young lovers from Afghanistan that were killed by the Taliban because of their love.

 

Both artists, Selica and Valentina, did a great job with their street paintings!  It's exciting to see such diverse subject matter at Grazie and to see such wonderful and emotive work!