Casa Sponge Celebrates 10 Years in the Marche Region
Casa Sponge, an independent art center and home gallery located near Pergola, is marking its tenth anniversary. Established in 2007 by Giovanni Gaggia, it serves as a venue for artists, residencies, and performances, and is the creator of the a,m,o (arte Marche oltre) festival. To celebrate this milestone, the anniversary will include a book, an exhibition, a project room, and the launch of a new space, Sponge2, in Loretello di Arcevia. A new logo designed by Jasmine Pignatelli features Morse code spelling 'Sponge' against a vibrant fuchsia backdrop. The exhibition, curated by Serena Ribaudo, highlights important works from previous artists, while the Project Room showcases contributions from Gaggia, Giuseppe Stampone, Andrea Nacciarriti, and others. Texts by Davide Quadrio and Cristiana Colli document a decade of exhibitions in the book.
Key facts
- Casa Sponge was founded in 2007 by artist Giovanni Gaggia in the Marche countryside near Pergola.
- It is an independent home gallery and art center, not a public space, museum, or private gallery.
- The tenth anniversary includes a book, an exhibition, a project room, and a new space called Sponge2.
- Sponge2 is located in the home/studio of Roberto Coda Zabetta in Loretello di Arcevia.
- A new sign/logo designed by Jasmine Pignatelli uses Morse code for 'Sponge' on a fuchsia background.
- The exhibition is curated by Serena Ribaudo and features works by artists who have exhibited at Casa Sponge.
- The Project Room includes works by Giuseppe Stampone, Andrea Nacciarriti, Isabella and Tiziana Pers, Stefania Galegati Shines, Filippo Berta, Angelo Bellobono, Roberto Coda Zabetta, and Bianco-Valente.
- Davide Quadrio is honorary president and Cristiana Colli contributed to the book.
Entities
Artists
- Giovanni Gaggia
- Davide Quadrio
- Milena Becci
- Stefano Verri
- Daniela Eusepi
- Cristina Nuñez
- Roberto Coda Zabetta
- Cristiana Colli
- Serena Ribaudo
- Giuseppe Stampone
- Andrea Nacciarriti
- Isabella Pers
- Tiziana Pers
- Stefania Galegati Shines
- Filippo Berta
- Angelo Bellobono
- Bianco-Valente
- Jasmine Pignatelli
- Giorgia Severi
Institutions
- Casa Sponge
- Sponge2
- Demanio Marittimo KM-278
- Ramdom
- Caffè Internazionale
- Dolomiti Contemporanee
- Capo d’Arte
- Usmaradio
- Artribune
Locations
- Pergola
- Marche
- Italy
- Loretello di Arcevia
- Arcevia
- Canada
- Bari
- Roma