Palazzo Monti's Transatlantico Exhibition Opens at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City
The exhibition "Transatlantico," showcasing 130 artists, has debuted at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City, representing the inaugural major retrospective of Palazzo Monti, an artist residency based in Brescia. Established in 2017 by Edoardo Monti, who previously spent seven years in New York working for Stella McCartney's communications team, the residency has welcomed over 150 artists from around the globe. This exhibition, which was organized during the pandemic through transatlantic remote collaboration, will be open until April 17, 2021. Monti referred to the partnership with Mana, which began in January 2020, as a chance to honor the residency and provide many artists with their first international exposure. Featured artists include Oscar Giaconia, Gianni Politi, and others, emphasizing diverse artistic expressions on human and social issues.
Key facts
- Transatlantico is a group exhibition featuring 130 artists at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City.
- It is the first major retrospective of the Brescia-based artist residency Palazzo Monti.
- Palazzo Monti was founded in 2017 by Edoardo Monti.
- Edoardo Monti previously worked in Stella McCartney's communications office in New York for seven years.
- The residency has hosted over 150 artists from around the world.
- The exhibition was organized during lockdown with remote collaboration across the Atlantic.
- The show runs until April 17, 2021.
- Participating artists include Oscar Giaconia, Gianni Politi, Alessandro Piangiamore, Sabine Marcelis, Diane Dal-Pra, Gideon Rubin, Michelle Marshall, and Valerio Nicolai.
Entities
Artists
- Edoardo Monti
- Oscar Giaconia
- Gianni Politi
- Alessandro Piangiamore
- Sabine Marcelis
- Diane Dal-Pra
- Gideon Rubin
- Michelle Marshall
- Valerio Nicolai
Institutions
- Palazzo Monti
- Mana Contemporary
- Stella McCartney
- Artribune
Locations
- Brescia
- Italy
- Jersey City
- United States
- New York
- 888 Newark Avenue