Fondazione Merz opens ZACentrale project space in Palermo with inaugural group show
Fondazione Merz has unveiled ZACentrale, a new 1,560 sqm project space in Palermo's Zisa Zona Arti Contemporanee (ZAC), part of the Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa cultural district. The inaugural exhibition, “L’altro, lo stesso” (The Other, the Same), runs through March 27, 2022, featuring works from artists like Lida Abdul, Lawrence Weiner, and Marisa Merz, alongside contributions from local talent. ZACentrale aims to host a variety of events, such as exhibitions, theater performances, dance, concerts, and educational programs. A public arts library called TALEA Library will also be created. In partnership with the Artissima fair, Fondazione Merz plans to introduce an international residency prize for up-and-coming Mediterranean artists, highlighting sustainable cultural practices.
Key facts
- Fondazione Merz launched ZACentrale project space in Palermo
- ZACentrale is located in Zisa Zona Arti Contemporanee (ZAC) within Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa
- The space measures 1,560 sqm
- Inaugural exhibition L’altro, lo stesso runs through 27 March 2022
- Exhibition includes works by Lida Abdul, Lawrence Weiner, Alfredo Jaar, Joan Jonas, Rosa Barba, Emily Jacir, Silvia Maglioni and Graeme Thomson, Marisa Merz and Mario Merz
- New commissions by Palermo-based artists are featured
- TALEA Library will be installed as a publicly accessible arts library
- Fondazione Merz partners with Artissima for an international artist residency prize focused on young Mediterranean artists
Entities
Artists
- Lida Abdul
- Lawrence Weiner
- Alfredo Jaar
- Joan Jonas
- Rosa Barba
- Emily Jacir
- Silvia Maglioni
- Graeme Thomson
- Marisa Merz
- Mario Merz
Institutions
- Fondazione Merz
- Artissima
- ZACentrale
- Zisa Zona Arti Contemporanee
- Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa
- TALEA Library
Locations
- Palermo
- Italy
- Turin
- Sicily