Gustavo Giacosa on Art Brut: An Art Without Price

Gustavo Giacosa, an independent curator and collector born in Sunchales in 1969, is a leading figure in contemporary Art Brut research. He curated 'Banditi dell’arte' at Halle Saint-Pierre in Paris and 'Corps' at the Collection de l’Art Brut in Lausanne. He founded SIC12 artstudio in Rome, a space dedicated to preserving and promoting his Art Brut collection. In an interview, Giacosa discusses Jean Dubuffet's critique of the art market, arguing that Art Brut is not a movement but a tool to rethink art beyond monetization. He notes that Art Brut works are created for the author alone, not for sale or audience. Giacosa highlights the recent institutional recognition of Art Brut, with major exhibitions planned at the Grand Palais in Paris (November 2025–February 2026, curated by Jean de Loisy and Bruno Decharme) and at the renovated Centre Georges Pompidou. He warns of a growing international market that risks manipulation and legal disputes. He distinguishes Art Brut from art therapy, emphasizing its purely aesthetic focus. SIC12 artstudio, developed with Fausto Ferraiuolo, focuses on themes of mirroring, writing-drawing relationships, and the body as memory vault, and includes a bookshop.