Italian Galleries Adapt with Alternative Programming During Coronavirus
During the coronavirus pandemic, several Italian galleries have adopted alternative programming to continue engaging audiences. In Belluno, mezzaterra11 flat gallery, founded by Alessandro Dal Pont and MinJi Kim, remains open as a street-facing window display, currently featuring Dal Pont's solo show until May 31, 2020. In Venice, D3082 art space presents Caterina Borgato's photographic installation 'Donne di terre estreme' visible only from the street until May 8, 2020. In Milan, Galleria Fumagalli has launched an online streaming schedule, starting with the full video of Stefano Scheda's performance 'Inerte/Inerme' from January 16, 2020, available until April 3, 2020. In Turin, A Pick Gallery, closed until March 28, 2020, offers remote access to Laura Quinonez's solo show through a dedicated page with images, videos, and daily social media updates.
Key facts
- mezzaterra11 flat gallery in Belluno stays open via street window and online with Alessandro Dal Pont's solo show until May 31, 2020.
- D3082 art space in Venice exhibits Caterina Borgato's 'Donne di terre estreme' visible only from the street until May 8, 2020.
- Galleria Fumagalli in Milan streams Stefano Scheda's performance 'Inerte/Inerme' online until April 3, 2020.
- A Pick Gallery in Turin offers remote viewing of Laura Quinonez's solo show with images, videos, and social media content.
- mezzaterra11 is a flat gallery using a shop window in Belluno, founded by Alessandro Dal Pont and MinJi Kim.
- D3082 art space opened on May 8, 2019, and uses a window-based exhibition format.
- Stefano Scheda's performance involved nude performers lying on the gallery floor on January 16, 2020.
- Laura Quinonez is a Colombian artist researching Afro-Colombian slave hairstyles containing coded messages.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Dal Pont
- MinJi Kim
- Caterina Borgato
- Stefano Scheda
- Laura Quinonez
- Angela Madesani
- Alessandro Di Federico
Institutions
- mezzaterra11 flat gallery
- D3082 art space
- Galleria Fumagalli
- A Pick Gallery
- Unreal Studio
Locations
- Belluno
- Italy
- Venice
- Milan
- Turin
- Via Mezzaterra, 11, 32100 Belluno
- San Polo, 3082, Venice