Carico Massimo: A Decade of Artistic Experimentation in Livorno
Established in 2012 at the port of Livorno, Carico Massimo serves as an artist-led venue that accommodates over twenty creatives, such as Enrico Bertelli, Federico Cavallini, and Valentina Costa. This 300-square-meter facility has hosted notable artists including Colin Darke and Jimmie Durham. Collaborations with Villa Romana brought in international talents like Mariechen Danz and Shannon Bool. Since the previous year, Carico Massimo has been running the public initiative Livorno in Contemporanea, featuring local artists like Pietro Gaglianò. The exhibition 'Resume' highlights all members of the collective. Significant projects comprise Alves's video interviews and Durham's installation 'Practically Pinnacle.' Additionally, a residency program for artists and curators is being introduced, with participants such as Mario de Vega and Michel Blancsubé. Alessandra Poggianti oversees the Tavolo Toscano network.
Key facts
- Carico Massimo founded in 2012 in Livorno's ex Magazzini Generali
- Collective includes Enrico Bertelli, Federico Cavallini, Valentina Costa, Dario Gentili, Juan Pablo Macias, Gabriele Morleo, Fabrizio Paperini, Alessandra Poggianti
- Space is over 300 square meters
- Hosted over twenty creative personalities
- Artists include Colin Darke, Gianfranco Baruchello, Jimmie Durham, Maria Thereza Alves, Paolo Baratella, Babi Badalov, Antonello Bulgini, Ciboideale, Pietro Riparbelli, Luca Pozzi, Gianluca Concialdi, Jacopo Benassi
- Collaboration with Villa Romana in Florence brought Mariechen Danz, Daniel Maier-Reimer, Shannon Bool, Heide Hinrichs, Leone Contini, Filippo Manzini, Giacomo Laser
- Public program Livorno in Contemporanea launched last year
- Pietro Gaglianò's book 'Memento' published in 2016
- Exhibition 'Resume' features all past artists
- Maria Thereza Alves created video interviews at Mercato Centrale
- Jimmie Durham's installation 'Practically Pinnacle' uses reclaimed materials and a bathtub
- Residency program planned with Mario de Vega, Jean-Luc Moulène, Michel Blancsubé
- Alessandra Poggianti coordinates Tavolo Toscano
- Tavolo Toscano initiated at Centro Pecci in Prato
Entities
Artists
- Enrico Bertelli
- Federico Cavallini
- Valentina Costa
- Dario Gentili
- Juan Pablo Macias
- Gabriele Morleo
- Fabrizio Paperini
- Alessandra Poggianti
- Colin Darke
- Gianfranco Baruchello
- Jimmie Durham
- Maria Thereza Alves
- Paolo Baratella
- Babi Badalov
- Antonello Bulgini
- Ciboideale
- Pietro Riparbelli
- Luca Pozzi
- Gianluca Concialdi
- Jacopo Benassi
- Mariechen Danz
- Daniel Maier-Reimer
- Shannon Bool
- Heide Hinrichs
- Leone Contini
- Filippo Manzini
- Giacomo Laser
- Pietro Gaglianò
- Mario de Vega
- Jean-Luc Moulène
- Michel Blancsubé
- Massimo Neri
Institutions
- Carico Massimo
- Villa Romana
- Centro Pecci
- Tavolo Toscano
- Artribune
Locations
- Livorno
- Italy
- ex Magazzini Generali
- Port of Livorno
- Mercato Centrale
- Florence
- Prato
- Tuscany
- San Paolo
- Brazil
- Washington
- Arkansas
- United States
- Azerbaijan
- Paris
- France