Enzo Cannaviello Reflects on 60-Year Gallery Career and New Milan Space
In 2025, Enzo Cannaviello inaugurated his fifth gallery in Milan, located on Via Pagliano, thereby enhancing Studio d’Arte Cannaviello. His artistic journey commenced in Caserta in 1968, followed by moves to Rome and eventually Milan. Cannaviello has concentrated on German Neo-Expressionism and the Nuovi Selvaggi, curating early shows for artists such as Robert Longo and David Salle, and introducing Mimmo Paladino in 1971. An important exhibition featuring Mimmo Rotella is on display until April 18, 2026. A critic of art fairs, Cannaviello withdrew from Art Basel 15 years ago. He has held the presidency of ANGAMC for three terms and expresses disappointment over Corriere della Sera's lack of coverage since 1993, as well as Milan's absence of a contemporary art museum.
Key facts
- Enzo Cannaviello opened his fifth Milan gallery space in Via Pagliano in 2025.
- His gallery, Studio d’Arte Cannaviello, was founded in Caserta in 1968.
- The gallery is currently hosting a Mimmo Rotella exhibition until April 18, 2026.
- Cannaviello gave Mimmo Paladino his first-ever exhibition in Caserta in 1971.
- He was an early promoter of German Neo-Expressionist painting (Nuovi Selvaggi/Neue Wilde).
- Cannaviello served three terms as President of ANGAMC.
- He stopped participating in Art Basel approximately 15 years ago, criticizing art fairs.
- His son is expected to succeed him in running the gallery.
Entities
Artists
- Enzo Cannaviello
- Mimmo Rotella
- Martin Disler
- Mimmo Paladino
- Vincenzo Agnetti
- Christian Boltanski
- Sigmar Polke
- A.R. Penck
- Massimo Bartolini
- Jasper Johns
- Gerhard Richter
- Georg Baselitz
- Robert Longo
- David Salle
- Gérard Garouste
- Carlo Maria Mariani
- Luigi Presicce
- Hermann Nitsch
- Friedensreich Hundertwasser
- Maria Lassnig
- Hao Wang
- Giovanni Testori
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Alighiero Boetti
- Mimmo Germanà
- Urs Lüthi
- Maria Teresa Corvino
- Lucio Amelio
- Dario
- David Hockney
- Peter Doig
- Fabio Mauri
- Rainer Fetting
- Bernd Zimmer
- Siegfried Anzinger
Institutions
- Studio d’Arte Cannaviello
- Modern Art Agency
- Libreria Guida
- IULM
- Museo Capodimonte
- Accademia di Brera
- Associazione Nazionale delle Gallerie d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (ANGAMC)
- Artefiera di Bologna
- Corriere della Sera
- Art Basel
- miart
- Artribune
- Museo del Novecento
- PAC
- GAM
- Studio Cannaviello
- Interno 18
Locations
- Milano
- Italy
- Via Pagliano
- Amendola
- Piazzetta Bossi
- Via Stoppani
- Caserta
- Roma
- Largo Argentina
- Teatro Argentina
- Piazza de’ Massimi
- Piazza Navona
- Napoli
- Campania
- Port’Alba
- Colonia
- Germany
- Switzerland
- Austria
- Shanghai
- China
- Basilea
- Bologna
- Rome
- Milan
- Cremona