a.titolo Takes Over CeSAC in Caraglio with 'Fare Museo' Program
The artistic direction of CeSAC – Centro Sperimentale per le Arti Contemporanee in Caraglio, Italy, has been assumed by the collective a.titolo. Established in 1999, CeSAC is housed in the Filatoio rosso, a 17th-century building recognized as Europe's oldest silk factory. The initiative 'Fare Museo' by a.titolo prioritizes audience interaction and experiential art, showcasing site-specific installations by artists such as Tania Bruguera and Meschac Gaba. In September 2011, the exhibition '00 Italia – Non c’è un’ombra nella quale scomparire' was launched, curated by Andrea Bruciati, alongside 'Esponenziale' featuring pieces from the La Gaia collection. In 2012, CeSAC partnered with Museo Gassendi to involve local residents in an exhibition. Founded in 1997, a.titolo is dedicated to exploring art's connection with community and public spaces.
Key facts
- a.titolo has taken over artistic direction of CeSAC in Caraglio.
- CeSAC was founded in 1999 by Associazione Marcovaldo.
- CeSAC is located in the Filatoio rosso, Europe's oldest silk factory.
- The program is called 'Fare Museo'.
- Site-specific works by Tania Bruguera, Meschac Gaba, Cesare Viel, Olivier Grossetête, Andras Calamandrei, Irina Novarese, Alessandro Quaranta, Andrea Fenoglio, and Diego Mometti were presented.
- Exhibition '00 Italia – Non c’è un’ombra nella quale scomparire' curated by Andrea Bruciati opened in September 2011.
- Artists in '00 Italia' include Francesco Arena, Elisabetta Benassi, Rossella Biscotti, Gianluca and Massimiliano De Serio, Armin Linke, and Sislej Xhafa.
- Exhibition 'Esponenziale' features works from La Gaia collection by Francis Alÿs, John Armleder, Miroslaw Balka, Lynda Benglis, Patty Chang & David Kelley, Sam Durant, Július Koller, Helen Mirra, Mike Nelson, Roman Ondák, and Gina Pane.
- CeSAC collaborates with Museo Gassendi in Digne les Bains via EU Alcotra program.
- Richard Nonas will be hosted in 2012.
- a.titolo is using New Patrons methodology for a 2012 exhibition.
- a.titolo was founded in 1997 in Turin by Giorgina Bertolino, Francesca Comisso, Nicoletta Leonardi, Lisa Parola, and Luisa Perlo.
- situa.to training program launched in 2010 as part of Turin European Youth Capital.
- New Patrons projects in Mirafiori Nord involved Stefano Arienti, Massimo Bartolini, Claudia Losi, and Lucy Orta.
Entities
Artists
- Tania Bruguera
- Meschac Gaba
- Cesare Viel
- Olivier Grossetête
- Andras Calamandrei
- Irina Novarese
- Alessandro Quaranta
- Andrea Fenoglio
- Diego Mometti
- Andrea Bruciati
- Francesco Arena
- Elisabetta Benassi
- Rossella Biscotti
- Gianluca De Serio
- Massimiliano De Serio
- Armin Linke
- Sislej Xhafa
- Francis Alÿs
- John Armleder
- Miroslaw Balka
- Lynda Benglis
- Patty Chang
- David Kelley
- Sam Durant
- Július Koller
- Helen Mirra
- Mike Nelson
- Roman Ondák
- Gina Pane
- Richard Nonas
- Stefano Arienti
- Massimo Bartolini
- Claudia Losi
- Lucy Orta
- François Hers
- Bartolomeo Pietromarchi
- Maurizio Cilli
- Wu Ming 1
- Cesare Pietroiusti
- Linda Fregni Nagler
- Francesca Cirilli
Institutions
- CeSAC – Centro Sperimentale per le Arti Contemporanee
- Associazione Marcovaldo
- Filatoio rosso
- La Gaia
- Museo Gassendi
- Fondazione Adriano Olivetti
- Artribune
- a.titolo
- Nuovi Committenti
- New Patrons
- Urban 2
- Your Time – Torino 2010 European Youth Capital
- Raumlabor
Locations
- Caraglio
- Cuneo
- Italy
- France
- Busca
- Digne les Bains
- Turin
- Mirafiori Nord
- Settimo Torinese
- Nichelino
- Borgo Vittoria
- Parco del Valentino
- Barca
- Falchera