Mauro De Iorio Brings Three Artists to Veronetta Festival During ArtVerona
During ArtVerona, collector Mauro De Iorio presents works by Benni Bosetto, Gabriele De Santis, and Helena Hladilová at via XX Settembre 13 in Veronetta. The exhibition is part of the Festival Veronetta, initiated by Christian Caliandro to foster integration in the multiethnic neighborhood. De Iorio, a medical imaging specialist, discusses his collection's focus on emotional resonance and social issues like migration, climate change, and civil rights. He criticizes Italian institutions for lacking interest in collectors and calls for EU-wide VAT harmonization and tax incentives for art donations. The festival showcases three autonomous projects reflecting contemporary artistic research.
Key facts
- Mauro De Iorio presents works by Benni Bosetto, Gabriele De Santis, and Helena Hladilová at via XX Settembre 13 in Veronetta.
- Helena Hladilová was invited by the art project Treti Galaxie.
- The Festival Veronetta was initiated by Christian Caliandro.
- De Iorio is a medical imaging specialist and psychoanalysis enthusiast.
- He notes contemporary artists focus on social issues like migration, climate change, and civil rights.
- De Iorio criticizes Italian institutions for not involving collectors in museum boards.
- He advocates for EU-wide VAT harmonization on art and tax deductions for cultural sponsorships.
- The exhibition space is a former restaurant provided by Marina Ruggieri.
Entities
Artists
- Benni Bosetto
- Gabriele De Santis
- Helena Hladilová
- Christian Caliandro
- Mauro De Iorio
- Giuseppe Panza di Biumo
- Marina Ruggieri
Institutions
- ArtVerona
- Treti Galaxie
- Festival Veronetta
- National Gallery Prague
- Tile project space
- Ascensore Palermo
- Isisuf – Istituto Internazionale di Studi sul Futurismo
- Artribune
Locations
- Veronetta
- Verona
- Italy
- via XX Settembre 13
- Amsterdam
- De School
- Milan
- Palermo
- Prague
- Brazil