Taurisano Collectors on Pandemic Art Market and Fast Food Consumption
In a recent chat with Artribune, collectors Sveva d'Antonio and Francesco Taurisano from the Collezione Taurisano shared their experiences from the challenging year of 2020. They continued backing reliable galleries, including Nicodim Gallery in Los Angeles and Chapter in New York, while also exploring new connections like Clima in Milan. Instagram played a crucial role in discovering fresh talent, and they kept in touch with artists through studio visits and numerous Zoom sessions, despite missing art fairs. Looking ahead, they’re eager to support artists and research-focused galleries again. They criticized the 'fast food' mentality in art and pointed out ethical issues within the market, as part of Artribune's investigation into Italian collectors' experiences during the past year.
Key facts
- Sveva d'Antonio and Francesco Taurisano of Collezione Taurisano were interviewed by Artribune.
- They continued collecting during 2020, supporting trusted galleries like Nicodim Gallery, Chapter, Emalin, and Chert Ludde.
- They used Instagram and art academy accounts to discover new artists.
- They began a dialogue with Clima gallery in Milan.
- They missed traveling to fairs and museum exhibitions due to the pandemic.
- They maintained contact with artists through studio visits and Zoom calls.
- They hope for a return to gallery visits and genuine love for art.
- They criticized the 'fast food' consumption of art and lack of ethics in the art world.
- The interview is part of a series featuring other Italian collectors.
Entities
Artists
- Sveva d'Antonio
- Francesco Taurisano
- Giorgio Fasol
- Patrizia Sandretto
- Giuseppe Iannaccone
- Vittorio Gaddi
- Gemma Testa
- Rebecca Russo
Institutions
- Collezione Taurisano
- Artribune
- Nicodim Gallery
- Chapter
- Emalin
- Chert Ludde
- Clima
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- New York
- London
- United Kingdom
- Berlin
- Germany
- Milan
- Italy