The Republic of San Marino opens up to urban art with BUONENOVE, the first widespread event that spans its nine Castelli and, even in its early weeks, promises to change the face of the territory. Born from an idea by Sammarinese visual designer Davide Pagliardini, BUONENOVE is an urban regeneration project that entrusts walls with the task of narrating a new dialogue between public space, memory, and contemporary visual languages.
The first to kick off the journey was Marco Goran Romano, who created a piece on the back of the Montegiardino theater. His graphic and controlled style, already known for collaborations with publications like TIME and The New York Times, fits perfectly into the village’s architecture, creating a visual bridge between tradition and modernity.
Next, MOZONE brought his raw, layered aesthetic to the wall of the middle school in Serravalle. A work that mixes bombing, graphics, and illustration, speaking of urban identity and belonging in a language that hits straight, with no filters.
In early July, it was SKAN – Emanuele Boi – who interpreted the space of the Social Center in Fiorentino. His work, sensitive and human, moves between intimacy and observation of everyday life, telling silent stories made of gestures and glances.
Finally, just a few days ago, Luca Barcellona completed his intervention at the former Milk Plant in Acquaviva. A key name in the world of contemporary calligraphy, Barcellona manages to blend the ancient craft of writing with the power of urban gesture. The result is a piece that vibrates between letter and rhythm, memory and mark.
The journey of BUONENOVE has only just begun. In the coming weeks, new artists will transform the other Castelli with site-specific works designed to dialogue with the places and with those who walk through them every day. To find out what will happen in Chiesanuova, Faetano, Domagnano, Borgo Maggiore, and the City of San Marino, just keep an eye on the walls… and the project’s official channels.
ph. credits: Davide Farabegoli
