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| In the Fall of 1997 (Oct.-Nov.) RV installed the exhibition of "Keith Haring and the New York City Street Art" with Paolo Buggiani at La Posteria in Milan Italy. |
| "I don't know if you know him, But I love
my friend Paulo Buggiani. We are more than friends, he calls us 'The Team', one
southern American and one Roman European. I have travelled and exhibited
extensively with him since 1984, when we traveled from Rome to Milan to Trento
to Ferrarie to Milan to Florence to Rome. We lectured everywhere, created
thirty murals in Milan, and put up an exhibition in Trento, all in 13 days.
That's how our adventures are - whirlwinds. Paulo is an avid supporter of the "New York City Street Art Movement" which historically began in the Summer of 1981 and ran until the Fall of 1987, (including the 'street wars' of 1983, the most prolific year of the movement). In 1997 Paulo arranged an exhibition in Milan at La Posteria Gallery, supported by the Mazzota Foundation. The exhibition displayed the works of eight artists from this movement. The artists were Keith Haring, the most noted artist from the movement, along with myself, Richard Hambleton, Ken Hiratsuka, Linus Coraggio, David Finn, Luca Pizzorno and, of course, Paulo Buggiani. The works relate to each other in that all the artists dealt with political, and/or sociological statements, that carried on a dialogue with the viewer. Paulo and I went from Rome to install the exhibition in mid September, and Ken Hiratsuka flew in from New York City to assist us. (note: Ken's stone carvings are excellent). In the beginning, the curators from La Posteria only wanted to exhibit - highlight - the works of Keith Haring, because he was the only artist they knew from the movement. Paulo was insistent, and eventually the exhibit was very dynamic. But what a lot of yelling by a bunch of Italians, Mama Mia! The exhibition was the inaugural opening for La Posteria, and many Italians got to see the exhibition. Personally, I was proud to be part of this event, and am still approached and asked about being in the exhibition." Robin VanArsdol |