Promoting the cultural heritage of Sicily
Fondazione Pietro Barbaro

Navigandum est pro ventorum flatibus
It is necessary to sail in favor of the wind

FONDAZIONE PIETRO BARBARO

In 2007, for the centenary of the birth of Pietro Barbaro, father of Alfredo and Gianni Barbaro, the Pietro Barbaro Foundation was created.

The Foundation’s primary objective is the promotion of Mediterranean culture, which embodies a plurality of cultural identities, constantly moving, arising from ancient traditions.

Through meetings, social and artistic events, projects and temporary exhibitions, collaborating with higher education institutions, public bodies and private partners, the Foundation pursues its objective in the light of the four founding values.

The values of the Barbaro Foundation:

1

Training and Education

Maritime and navigation training programs to promote and rediscover the fascination of marine professions.

3

Environmental protection

The Foundation aims to increase interest in environmental issues and preserve the environment by promoting initiatives such as Marevivo’s “Delfini Guardiani”.

2

Cultural Heritage

The Foundation is responsible for safeguarding the artistic and cultural heritage by encouraging young artists through creative residency programs within the Trinacria Palace.

4

Scientific Dissemination

Dissemination and promotion of scientific research activities.

Our roots in the maritime transport sector and our profound connection to the beauty and diversity of Mediterranean culture have led to the creation of the Fondazione Pietro Barbaro, which we and our institutional partners envision as a cultural harbor, a landing where it is possible to exchange ideas.

The Mediterranean Marine Academy

Fondazione Pietro Barbaro - Promoting the Mediterranean Culture

A center of excellence for professional training and skills development, serving the mediterranean countries. The academy established on the 21st of September 2011 has among its founding members: Fondazione Pietro Barbaro, Pietro Barbaro S.p.A., PB Tankers S.p.A., Formez PA, Nautical colleges of Palermo and Rome and CERISDI. The academy aims to provide support and resources to train the professionals for a modern marine industry.

CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOUNDATION AND THE TRINACRIA PALACE, OR TO BE HOSTED WITHIN OUR SPACES FOR AN ARTISTIC RESIDENCE

Palazzo Trinacria

Pride of the Pietro Barbaro Foundation, our headquarters is one of the oldest and most historic buildings in Palermo, Palazzo Trinacria.

Palazzo Trinacria belongs to the Italian cultural heritage.

Famous people have walked through its marvellous corridors, from Giuseppe Garibaldi to Falcone and Borsellino.
Its rooms and the view of the placid sea of ​​Palermo have also inspired writers such as Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa, who set some of the highlights of his masterpiece “Il Gattopardo” right here.

The possibility of renovating Palazzo Trinacria has been an honour for us, that we intend to repay with the work that our Foundation arranges every day.

Today Palazzo Trinacria hosts art exhibitions and offers the possibility to hold creative residences in its historical spaces, with the goal of promoting Mediterranean culture in all its beautiful facets.

Fondazione Pietro Barbaro - Promoting the Mediterranean Culture

Palazzo Trinacria in 2020 hosted, for the first time in Sicily, the exhibition “Ritratto di ignoto. L’artista chiamato Bansky” with the sarcastic and subversive messages of the British artist.

Pietro Barbaro Group - Fondazione Pietro Barbaro - Manifesta - Palermo 2018 Italian Capital of Culture
Pietro Barbaro Group - Fondazione Pietro Barbaro - Manifesta - Palazzo Trinacria
Pietro Barbaro Group - Fondazione Pietro Barbaro - Palazzo Trinacria - Exhibition Hall

Palazzo Trinacria

Exhibition Hall

During Manifesta, the European Biennial for Contemporary Art, Pietro Barbaro Foundation presented “Baida” video of a performance by Russian artist Taus Makhacheva at Palazzo Trinacria in Palermo.

The Manifesta exhibition opened on the evening of 16 June 2018 and run until 4 November 2018. It attracted a considerable audience, reaching a total of 62,000 visitors and confirming the primary role of Palazzo Trinacria as a center for cultural and territorial heritage promotion.

CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOUNDATION AND THE TRINACRIA PALACE, OR TO BE HOSTED WITHIN OUR SPACES FOR AN ARTISTIC RESIDENCE

The Library of the Sea

The Library of the Sea collects over a thousand books dedicated to the literature and culture of the marine.

The Library aims to become one of the most comprehensive libraries in the Mediterranean, soon connected to the system of non-state libraries and open to the public as a meeting place for discussion and exchange.

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