Artribune Plans Documentary Series on Legendary Italian Gallerists
Following the deaths of Tucci Russo and Pio Monti in November, Artribune director Massimiliano Tonelli expresses regret that their stories were not more fully documented. He announces a project to produce a series of documentaries on living Italian gallerists, capturing their memories, archives, and anecdotes. The series aims to preserve decades of art market history for new generations. A TV broadcaster has agreed to air the documentaries, but a financial partner is needed to cover production costs. Tonelli emphasizes the gallerists' unique role as intermediaries between artists, collectors, fairs, and institutions since the postwar period.
Key facts
- Tucci Russo and Pio Monti died in November 2023
- Artribune plans a documentary series on living Italian gallerists
- The project lacks funding and seeks a financial partner
- A major TV broadcaster has agreed to air the documentaries
- The series would be screened in schools, academies, and universities
- Gallerists are described as the most complete figures in the art world since WWII
- The documentaries would cover art sales from the 1970s to the 1990s
- Massimiliano Tonelli is the director of Artribune
Entities
Artists
- Tucci Russo
- Pio Monti
- Massimiliano Tonelli
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy