Law firms in Milan and Palermo embrace contemporary art residencies and exhibitions
Italian law firms are embracing contemporary art within their offices. The "NCTM e l'arte" initiative at Milan's NCTM law firm, which employs over 250 professionals across various cities, provides a €10,000 Artist-in-Residence grant aimed at supporting emerging Italian artists, with applications due by November 30. The firm's art collection was established in 2011. Giuseppe Iannaccone's studio showcases an extensive contemporary art collection and is home to the "In Pratica" project, featuring Andrea Romano in its upcoming exhibition during Miart 2017. Meanwhile, in Palermo, the "Rizòmata" project, curated by Antonella Marino for Cosessantuno Artecontemporanea, will present five solo exhibitions, beginning with Sarah Ciracì on January 13, 2017.
Key facts
- NCTM law firm in Milan runs the Artist-in-Residence grant, now in its eighth edition, with artistic director Gabi Scardi.
- The grant offers €10,000 annually for young artists living in Italy to attend international residencies; deadline November 30.
- Past beneficiaries include The Cool Couple, Jacopo Miliani, and Elena Mazzi (2016).
- NCTM has over 250 professionals, 57 partners, and offices in Milan, Rome, Verona, London, Brussels, and Shanghai.
- Lawyer Giuseppe Iannaccone's Milan studio houses a contemporary art collection featuring Hernan Bas, Francis Alys, and Kara Walker.
- Iannaccone's 'In Pratica' project hosts emerging artists who must engage with his collection, re-curated every six months with curator Rischa Paterlini.
- Next exhibition at Iannaccone's studio during Miart 2017 features Andrea Romano (born 1984, Milan).
- In Palermo, the 'Rizòmata' project by Cosessantuno Artecontemporanea gallery and curator Antonella Marino includes five solo shows in law firms, starting with Sarah Ciracì.
Entities
Artists
- Gabi Scardi
- The Cool Couple
- Jacopo Miliani
- Elena Mazzi
- Giuseppe Iannaccone
- Hernan Bas
- Francis Alys
- Kara Walker
- Rischa Paterlini
- Andrea Romano
- Antonella Marino
- Sarah Ciracì
- Federico Pietrella
- Stefania Galegati Shines
- Raffaele Quida
- Carlo Bernardini
- David Bohm
Institutions
- NCTM
- Cosessantuno Artecontemporanea
- Malinconico_Lenoci_Cassa, Catalano & Pastoressa_Legal Research-Gentile, Partners_La Pesa
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome
- Verona
- London
- Brussels
- Shanghai
- San Babila
- Palermo
- Taranto