Studio Trisorio's 45-Year History Celebrated in New Electa Book

A new 536-page monograph published by Electa chronicles the 45-year history of Studio Trisorio, a pioneering Neapolitan gallery founded by Pasquale and Lucia Trisorio. The gallery opened on October 16, 1974, but its roots trace back to 1970 when the couple purchased a Mario Ceroli work depicting Lucio Amelio, leading to a collaboration with Amelio's gallery. After a brief stint managing Amelio's graphics section, Pasquale opened his own space. The inaugural exhibition featured Dan Flavin, arranged through Ileana Sonnabend. In 1975, artist Vincent D'Arista famously tied up Pasquale for a performance. The gallery embraced photography and video art early, hosting the 1982 'Differenza video' showcase with works by Bruce Nauman, Bill Viola, and Nam June Paik. In 1996, the Trisorio family launched Artecinema, a documentary festival now in its 25th edition at Naples' Teatro San Carlo and Teatro Augusteo. From 2004 to 2011, they operated a Rome space. Recent collaborations include 'Incontri sensibili' with Museo di Capodimonte featuring Louise Bourgeois and Jan Fabre. The book, edited by Marco Enrico Giacomelli, costs €80.