Alessandro Nicosia on Rome's new art fair Arte in Nuvola after pandemic delays
Alessandro Nicosia, founder of the new Rome art fair Arte in Nuvola, discusses the event's journey after multiple postponements due to the pandemic. Initially announced in November 2019, the fair was scheduled for May 2020 at the Nuvola di Fuksas convention center, but was first postponed to February 2021 and then again. Despite these setbacks, Nicosia claims the delays have strengthened the fair. The interview, conducted by Massimiliano Tonelli for Artribune, revisits Nicosia two years after their first meeting, highlighting the challenges of launching a private art market event in Rome amid years of poor governance and lack of investment. The fair aims to boost the city's art scene.
Key facts
- Arte in Nuvola is a new art fair in Rome founded by Alessandro Nicosia.
- The fair was first announced in November 2019.
- It was originally scheduled for May 2020 at the Nuvola di Fuksas.
- The fair was postponed twice: first from May 2020, then from February 2021.
- The Nuvola di Fuksas later became a major COVID-19 vaccination hub in Italy.
- Artribune published a preview of the fair before the pandemic.
- Nicosia says the delays have strengthened the event.
- The interview was conducted by Massimiliano Tonelli for Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Nicosia
Institutions
- Artribune
- Nuvola di Fuksas
Locations
- Rome
- Italy