My dearest, 
returning from Puglia I write you to share the feelings that marked this edition of the Biennial out: under the sky of Bari we have experienced some unique and unforgettable moments. The general satisfaction for the results we achieved, that are the result of a shared work which I personally thank you for, proves that the undertaken plan puts this event among the most significant appointments of the Euro Mediterranean survey. 

The Biennial Puglia 2008 has been truly special: the skills of each and every of its protagonists have found the right improvement with balance and harmony, a masterly alchemy between the politic will and the clarity of the Regione Puglia’s purposes, the extraordinary and unknown balance between the Organizers and the International Association Bjcem with its operative staff and the artists, a close interaction that allowed the realization of such an amazing event we have experienced from the 22 to the 31st of May 2008. 
The results achieved on the success of the audience and the organization bind us to keep on walking this way with a rush; the direction we undertook is the one.
We come back from Bari with the clear planning of the next operative stages for the realization of Skopje 2009; another important appointment is waiting for us and the actions, we started up, are tracing a clear path that we are ready to walk together. 

Thank you all again, yours sincerely,
Luigi Ratclif