Art exhibition inside a Naples supermarket blurs shopping and gallery experience
In Naples, the Gourmeet food store hosts 'Aggiungi al Carrello' (Add to Cart), a temporary art exhibition curated by Luigi Solito, Carla Travierso, and Antonella Polito. Running until April 18, 2021, the show integrates artworks among grocery aisles, creating a mimetic visual experience. Works include Ryan Mendoza's 'Emma with marshmallows' near the checkout, Maurizio Savini's stone-and-bubblegum piece referencing Valentino Zeichen placed by the fish counter, Laura Niola's 'anthropo-organic' fusions among fruit and vegetables, Francesca Matarazzo's white cube reminiscent of Kubrick's monolith, and Christian Leperino's plaster body. The exhibition explores the affinity between modern art and large-scale retail, suggesting that collecting art and grocery shopping both require discernment and investment strategy. The venue is at Via Alabardieri 8.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Aggiungi al Carrello' runs until April 18, 2021
- Location: Gourmeet food store, Via Alabardieri 8, Naples
- Curated by Luigi Solito, Carla Travierso, and Antonella Polito
- Artworks placed among grocery categories: Ryan Mendoza at checkout, Maurizio Savini at fish counter, Laura Niola in produce section
- Other artists: Francesca Matarazzo (white cube sculpture), Christian Leperino (plaster body)
- Exhibition described as a 'time incursion' with permanent collection architecture
- Article written by Emanuele Leone Emblema for Artribune
- Concept compares art collecting to grocery shopping as acts of discernment and investment
Entities
Artists
- Ryan Mendoza
- Maurizio Savini
- Valentino Zeichen
- Laura Niola
- Francesca Matarazzo
- Christian Leperino
- Luigi Solito
- Carla Travierso
- Antonella Polito
- Emanuele Leone Emblema
Institutions
- Gourmeet
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Via Alabardieri 8