Davide Di Maggio Gallery Returns to Milan After 16 Years in Berlin
After spending over 16 years in Berlin, gallerist Davide Di Maggio has reopened his gallery in Milan, located on Viale Bligny, close to Corso di Porta Romana, where his career began 20 years ago. Di Maggio relocated to Berlin in 2001, launching three exhibition venues, but now views Milan as more vibrant and globally focused. The opening exhibition, "Pianofortissimo#2," revisits a landmark 1990 show at Fondazione Mudima, founded by his father Gino Di Maggio, and its 1991 iteration at the Venice Biennale, featuring works by 48 international artists utilizing pianos. The Milan gallery showcases 12 silent pianos by notable artists, including Arman, John Cage, and Nam June Paik. Di Maggio highlights his enduring connection to Fondazione Mudima, Italy's first nonprofit contemporary art foundation, established in 1989.
Key facts
- Davide Di Maggio gallery reopened in Milan at Viale Bligny after 16 years in Berlin.
- The gallery had three spaces in Berlin before returning to Milan.
- Inaugural exhibition is 'Pianofortissimo#2', revisiting a 1990 show at Fondazione Mudima.
- The original 1990 show featured 48 international artists working with pianos.
- The new exhibition includes 12 silent pianos by artists including Arman, John Cage, Joseph Beuys, and Nam June Paik.
- Fondazione Mudima was founded in 1989 by Gino Di Maggio, Davide's father.
- Fondazione Mudima was Italy's first nonprofit contemporary art foundation.
- The original 'Pianofortissimo' also appeared at the Venice Biennale in 1991.
Entities
Artists
- Davide Di Maggio
- Gino Di Maggio
- Arman
- John Cage
- Joseph Beuys
- George Brecht
- George Maciunas
- Giuseppe Chiari
- Geoffrey Hendricks
- Rebecca Horn
- Nam June Paik
- Daniel Spoerri
- Ben Vautier
- La Monte Young
- Mariacristina Ferraioli
Institutions
- Galleria Davide Di Maggio
- Fondazione Mudima
- Artribune
- Biennale di Venezia
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Berlin
- Germany
- Viale Bligny
- Corso di Porta Romana
- Venice