co_atto: New Milan Project Space Opens in Porta Garibaldi Railway Gallery
On March 19, 2021, the Porta Garibaldi railway station in Milan saw the launch of co_atto, a cultural resistance initiative conceived during Italy's COVID-19 lockdowns. Situated within 18 display windows, this project is part of the Underpass regeneration effort aimed at supporting emerging artists. Co_atto acts as a center for interdisciplinary research and collaboration, staffed by a diverse group of young professionals. The first exhibition, in_festa, runs from March 19 to May 7, 2021, featuring 24 contributors, including Cecilia Mentasti, Superfluo, and Francesco Pacelli. Additionally, co_atto hosts a blog, a seasonal fanzine, and an archive that chronicles the cultural scene.
Key facts
- Co_atto opens March 19, 2021 in Porta Garibaldi Passante Ferroviario station, Milan
- Space consists of 18 display windows in the station gallery
- Part of Underpass regeneration project for emerging artists
- Inaugural exhibition in_festa runs March 19–May 7, 2021
- 24 creative identities participate in in_festa
- Team includes young professionals from visual arts, design, music, archival studies
- Co_atto has a blog, seasonal fanzine, and growing archive
- Concept framed as cultural resistance during COVID-19 closures
Entities
Artists
- Cecilia Mentasti
- Superfluo
- Francesco Pacelli
- Omuamua legacy
- Espi
- Alessandro Montefameglio
- Elia Novecento
- Giuseppe Buccinnà
- Vincenzo Ferrara
- Dario Venuti
- Davide Viggiano
- Hund Studio
- Noemi Mirata
- Nubifilm Studio
- Piskv
- Camilla Pisani
- Francesco Viscuso
- Giacomo Alberico
- SerT
- Crates
- Giulia Fumagalli
- Antonio Silvestri
- Libri Finti Clandestini
- 5X Letterpress
- Lorenzo D'Alba
Institutions
- co_atto
- Underpass
- Passante Ferroviario di Porta Garibaldi
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Porta Garibaldi
- Passante Ferroviario di Porta Garibaldi