Masciarelli Winery Launches Artist Residency for 40th Anniversary
The historic Abruzzo winery Masciarelli Tenute Agricole has launched Masciarelli Art Project, a long-term annual artist residency program to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Founded in 1981 in San Martino sulla Marrucina by Gianni Masciarelli, the winery is now led by his wife Marina Cvetic and daughter Miriam Lee Masciarelli. The residency will take place at the 17th-century Castello di Semivicoli, a boutique hotel nestled in the hills near the Majella National Park. Each year, an international artist will be invited to immerse themselves in the family history and the Abruzzo region to create limited-edition wine labels and a site-specific installation. The first resident artist is Belgian designer Job Smeets, co-founder of Studio Job, known for his ironic and neo-gothic design. His residency took place in April 2021, and the resulting works will be unveiled in October 2021, including a label for the winery's renowned Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Villa Gemma and an installation at the castle. Miriam Lee Masciarelli described the project as a continuation of her father's legacy of curiosity and exploration.
Key facts
- Masciarelli Tenute Agricole was founded in 1981 by Gianni Masciarelli.
- The winery is located in San Martino sulla Marrucina, south of Chieti, Abruzzo.
- Since 2008, the winery has been led by Marina Cvetic and Miriam Lee Masciarelli.
- Masciarelli Art Project is a long-term annual artist residency program.
- The residency takes place at Castello di Semivicoli, a 17th-century castle hotel near Majella National Park.
- The first resident artist is Job Smeets, co-founder of Studio Job.
- Job Smeets' residency occurred in April 2021.
- The resulting works will be unveiled in October 2021, including a label for Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Villa Gemma.
- Studio Job is known for its ironic, neo-gothic design and use of techniques like bronze casting and 3D printing.
- The project aims to preserve Gianni Masciarelli's vision of blending passion with knowledge.
Entities
Artists
- Job Smeets
- Nynke Tynage
- Gianni Masciarelli
- Marina Cvetic
- Miriam Lee Masciarelli
Institutions
- Masciarelli Tenute Agricole
- Studio Job
- Castello di Semivicoli
- Dutch Design Academy of Eindhoven
- Artribune
Locations
- San Martino sulla Marrucina
- Chieti
- Abruzzo
- Majella National Park
- Hamont-Ache
- Belgium
- Eindhoven
- Netherlands