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Gasworks director Alessio Antoniolli departs after 25-year tenure

institutional · 2026-04-24

Alessio Antoniolli, director of London non-profit Gasworks for 25 years, is stepping down to focus on The Triangle Network, a global coalition of over 90 artist-run spaces across 41 countries, and his role at Fondazione Memmo in Rome. Gasworks, a member of the network, operates nine studios for local artists and four for international residencies, hosting over 200 non-UK artists since 1994. Antoniolli expressed pride in the organization's stability and growth.

Key facts

  • Alessio Antoniolli directed Gasworks for 25 years.
  • He will focus on The Triangle Network, which includes over 90 artist-run spaces in 41 countries.
  • Gasworks is a member of The Triangle Network.
  • Antoniolli continues his role with Fondazione Memmo in Rome.
  • Gasworks has nine studios for London-based artists and four for international residencies.
  • The residency program has hosted over 200 non-UK artists from more than 50 countries since 1994.
  • ArtReview described the residency in 2020 as 'a rite of passage for artists from the global south on the up'.
  • Antoniolli stated Gasworks has 'never been more solid'.

Entities

Artists

  • Alessio Antoniolli
  • Roberto Memmo

Institutions

  • Gasworks
  • The Triangle Network
  • Britto
  • Capacete
  • Thapong
  • Rybon
  • Fondazione Memmo
  • ArtReview

Locations

  • London
  • Bangladesh
  • Brazil
  • Botswana
  • Iran
  • Rome
  • Italy

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