ArtVerona 2018 launches collector roadshow across Italy
The Italian art fair, ArtVerona, has kicked off a year-long project called Collezionismo al Centro to strengthen ties between collectors, galleries, and industry insiders. Curated by Antonio Grulli of the Consorzio Collezionisti delle Pianure, the initiative began in Bologna on April 21 and moved to Naples on July 7, thanks to collectors Francesco Taurisano and Fabio Agovino. In Naples, Marianna Agliottone organized gallery tours that included A01 Gallery and Museo Madre, led by Andrea Viliani. The upcoming ArtVerona, themed Utopia, is set for October 12–15, featuring 145 galleries and highlighting five Lithuanian spaces. The fair will also present the WiDiCollect award, sponsored by Banca Widiba, with Théo-Mario Coppola on the jury. The roadshow continues to Valpolicella in September.
Key facts
- ArtVerona 2018 runs October 12–15 with theme Utopia
- 145 galleries will participate, including five Lithuanian spaces in Focus On section
- Roadshow Collezionismo al Centro started in Bologna on April 21
- Naples roadshow stop on July 7 at home of Francesco Taurisano and Fabio Agovino
- Naples event curated by Marianna Agliottone
- Visits included A01 Gallery, Galleria Acappella, Annarumma Gallery, Casamadre, Thomas Dane, Umberto di Marino, and Museo Madre
- WiDiCollect award for artwork acquisition sponsored by Banca Widiba
- Francesco Taurisano plans Utopia Bay in Naples in 2019
- Théo-Mario Coppola will be on WiDiCollect jury
- Next roadshow stop in Valpolicella in September
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Taurisano
- Fabio Agovino
- Antonio Grulli
- Marianna Agliottone
- Andrea Viliani
- Théo-Mario Coppola
- Ernesto Esposito
- Claudia Cargnel
- Vittorio Gaddi
- Nunzia Gaddi
- Stefano Rastrelli
- Luigi Bonfanti
- Giorgio Fasol
- Andrea Pizzi
- Giovanni Pellecchia
- Valentina Poli
Institutions
- ArtVerona
- Consorzio Collezionisti delle Pianure
- A01 Gallery
- Galleria Acappella
- Annarumma Gallery
- Casamadre
- Thomas Dane
- Umberto di Marino
- Museo Madre
- Banca Widiba
- Istanbul Biennial
- Artribune
Locations
- Verona
- Italy
- Milan
- Bologna
- Naples
- Valpolicella
- Venice
- Rome