Macte Museum Opens in Termoli, Showcasing Premio Termoli Collection
The Macte museum of contemporary art inaugurated on April 28, 2019, in Termoli, Italy, transforming a former fish market into a cultural hub. This institution is overseen by a foundation that includes the Municipality of Termoli and Emi Holding Spa. Its collection originates from the Premio Termoli, established in 1955 by Achille Pace, amassing 500 artworks over time. For the exhibition "Art is Easy," curators Laura Cherubini and Arianna Rosica chose 50 pieces, which were restored by Gaetano Fanelli, featuring artists like Gastone Novelli and Luigi Ontani. Plans for the future involve appointing a director, expanding the museum by 2020, and reviving the Premio Termoli on a biennial schedule to enhance the Piazza del Papa area.
Key facts
- Macte museum opened April 28, 2019 in Termoli, Italy.
- The building was originally a fish market.
- Governance is mixed public-private: Municipality of Termoli and Emi Holding Spa (Larivera group).
- The collection originates from the Premio Termoli, founded in 1955 by Achille Pace.
- The Premio Termoli collection includes 500 works; 50 are displayed at Macte.
- Curators: Laura Cherubini and Arianna Rosica; restorer: Gaetano Fanelli (Brera Academy).
- Permanent exhibition titled 'Art is Easy' after Giuseppe Chiari's work.
- Future plans include director appointment, expansion with restaurant, café, library by 2020.
Entities
Artists
- Achille Pace
- Carlo Giulio Argan
- Palma Bucarelli
- Mario Schifano
- Franco Angeli
- Nicola Carrino
- Tano Festa
- Laura Cherubini
- Arianna Rosica
- Gaetano Fanelli
- Gino Marotta
- Mario Ceroli
- Giuseppe Chiari
- Gastone Novelli
- Elisa Montessori
- Antonio Calderara
- Mimmo Conenna
- Eliseo Mattiacci
- Piero Dorazio
- Luigi Ontani
Institutions
- Macte
- Comune di Termoli
- Emi Holding Spa
- Larivera
- Premio Termoli
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera
- Galleria Enrica Fiorentini
- Galleria de' Foscherari
- Artribune
Locations
- Termoli
- Italy
- Piazza del Papa
- Campobasso
- Rome
- Bologna