Luigi Coppola

born in Lecce (Italy), lives between Brussels and Lecce

Luigi Coppola is an artist who works in public art, performance, video and installation. He researches participatory practices and politically-motivated actions, beginning with an analysis of specific social, political, and cultural contexts. Scuola di Agriculture (2017 - ongoing), a pedagogical platform led by Coppola in Castiglione d’Otranto (Puglia, Italy) combines agro-ecological learning with artistic strategies and builds upon the participatory and commoning dynamics of the community of migrants, farmers and activists who formed the cooperative Casa delle Agriculture (House of Agricultures). 

His artistic practice comes from a combination of various educational and professional experiences. He trained both as a scientist (Environmental Engineering, PhD in Risk Analysis) as well as in the arts (Visual and Performing Arts).

Coppola has developed projects, performances, and exhibitions in international contexts, including:  Parco Comune dei Frutti Minori, Castiglione d'Otranto, 2014-ongoing; Fondazione Merz Turin, 2018; BAK Utrecht, 2018; Kunsthaus Graz, 2017;  Quadriennale Roma, 2017; Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn, 2017; Teatro Continuo, Milan, 2016; Parckdesign, Brussels, 2016; Athens Biennale, Athens, 2015; Kadist Art Foundation, Paris, 2012;  Steirischer Herbst, Graz, 2012 and Democracy Biennale, Turin, 2009. He was associated Artistic Director of the Urban Art Biennale in Bordeaux - Evento 2011, art for an urban re-evolution and part of the research group Art in society at the Academy of Tilburg NL. Coppola was a 2017/2018 Fellow at BAK, basis voor actuele kunst, Utrecht NL.