Marktstudio: hybrid exhibition space opens in Bologna frame shop

Marktstudio, a new hybrid exhibition space conceived by artist Giuseppe De Mattia and curator Enrico Camprini, opens in Bologna on January 23, 2020, within Il Perimetro Dell'Arte, a frame-making workshop and shop. Located in the Manifattura delle Arti district—connecting MAMbo, Cineteca Comunale, the University of Bologna's communication department, and Circolo Arcigay Il Cassero—the space aims to explore the intersection of traditional exhibition and sales concepts with artisanal workshop culture. The project is a collaboration with Federica Fiumelli, Eleonora Ondolati, and Carlo Favero. De Mattia, who previously redesigned Galleria Libreria 121+ in Milan, will transform the frame shop into a venue for three to four exhibitions per year, each accompanied by a publication from Libri Tasso. The inaugural show, Supertrama, features works by Luca Coclite, with contributions from Claudio Musso's Casa a Mare and De Mattia's Studioconcreto. The initiative is part of Art City Segnala 2020 during Arte Fiera 2020, and aligns with broader cultural valorization plans for the area, including the potential relocation of Museo Morandi to Palazzina Magnani.