Massimo De Carlo to Open Art Foundation in Monferrato by 2025
A protocol was established on July 12, 2023, at the headquarters of the Province of Asti to initiate Massimo De Carlo's new cultural foundation in Belveglio, Monferrato, which is anticipated to open by the end of 2025. Collaborators on this project include the Province of Asti, the Municipality of Belveglio, Comunità Collinare Val Tiglione e dintorni, and Ente Turismo Langhe Monferrato Roero. This foundation will mark the first private contemporary art center in Asti, designed by architect Valerio Olgiati, encompassing over 2,000 square meters of primarily underground exhibition space. A competition for young Italian architects will be organized for the service buildings. De Carlo selected Belveglio due to its cultural and scenic attributes, with Mayor Christian Vercelli expressing excitement about the regional advantages. De Carlo's gallery, established in 1987, showcases both Italian and international artists.
Key facts
- Protocol signed July 12, 2023 at Province of Asti headquarters.
- Massimo De Carlo to open contemporary art foundation in Belveglio, Monferrato.
- Expected opening: end of 2025.
- Public partners: Province of Asti, Municipality of Belveglio, Comunità Collinare Val Tiglione e dintorni, Ente Turismo Langhe Monferrato Roero.
- Architect Valerio Olgiati (Accademia di Architettura Mendrisio) to design masterplan and central building.
- Central building: over 2,000 sqm, mostly underground, with additional outdoor space.
- Foundation will host temporary exhibitions, residencies, and artist-territory collaborations.
- Competition for young Italian architects for service buildings.
- Monferrato is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- De Carlo considered Veneto villas and Lake Como before choosing Belveglio.
- Gallery founded in 1987; known for promoting Italian artists abroad and introducing international artists to Italy.
Entities
Artists
- Massimo De Carlo
- Valerio Olgiati
- John Armleder
- Olivier Mosset
- Steven Parrino
- Carsten Höller
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Cady Noland
- Rudolf Stingel
- Felix Gonzalez-Torres
- Christian Vercelli
- Cristina Masturzo
Institutions
- Massimo De Carlo gallery
- Province of Asti
- Municipality of Belveglio
- Comunità Collinare Val Tiglione e dintorni
- Ente Turismo Langhe Monferrato Roero
- Accademia di Architettura Mendrisio
- Università della Svizzera italiana
- UNESCO
- Artribune
Locations
- Belveglio
- Monferrato
- Province of Asti
- Asti
- Italy
- Veneto
- Lake Como
- Milan