BoCs Art Museum Opens in Cosenza, Showcasing Residency Works
On December 15, the BoCs Art Museum will officially open its doors in Cosenza, Italy, located within the San Domenico complex. This initiative is a result of the Bocs Art residency program, which ran from July 4, 2015, to 2017 and welcomed over 300 artists. The museum will showcase artworks donated by these artists to the city. According to Director Alberto Dambruoso, it will initially function as an exhibition venue before expanding to include unrelated shows. The opening exhibition will feature pieces from approximately 90 of the 330 participating artists, such as Paolo Grassino's "Per sedurre gli insetti," Alessandro Fonte's "UNFINISHED," and others. A second exhibition is scheduled for Easter 2018.
Key facts
- BoCs Art Museum opens December 15 in Cosenza, Italy
- Housed in the monumental complex of San Domenico
- Originates from Bocs Art residency program launched July 4, 2015
- Residency hosted over 300 artists from 2015 to 2017
- Inaugural exhibition features about 90 of 330 participating artists
- Director Alberto Dambruoso leads the museum
- Notable works by Paolo Grassino, Alessandro Fonte, Lamberto Teotino, Giovanni Gaggia, Mariagrazia Pontorno
- Second exhibition planned for Easter 2018
Entities
Artists
- Paolo Grassino
- Alessandro Fonte
- Lamberto Teotino
- Giovanni Gaggia
- Mariagrazia Pontorno
- Jacopo de' Barbari
Institutions
- BoCs Art Museum
- Comune di Cosenza
- National Gallery di Londra
Locations
- Cosenza
- Italia
- Complesso monumentale di San Domenico
- Torino
- Polistena
- Napoli
- Pergola
- Catania
- Londra