Gaetano Fiore’s works works are to be shown as part of the ‘PERDERSI NEI LABIRINTI DELL’ASTRAZIONE’ ‘Lose Oneself in the Labirinths of Abstaction’ exhibition from the 6th to the 21st June 2009 at the Galleria RossoCinabro in Palombara Sabina, near Rome, Italy.

The gallery’s opening hours are from 11am to 5pm.

For examples of Gaetano Fiore’s latest works, please see his profile page: Gaetano Fiore on Celeste.Prize.com

See the location of the RossoCinabro Gallery on Google Maps.

The RossoCinabro Gallery website page on which further details of the exhibition may be found: PERDERSI NEI LABIRINTI DELL’ASTRAZIONE – in Italian, although information can be requested in English.  The exhibition is being organised by Cristina Madini.

Please note that Gaetano Fiore would be interested in licensing his work for use as the basis of designs for limited edtion carpets and rugs.  If you are interested in making such a proposal to Gaetano, please contact me, Alex Roe via Italyisin’s contact system, and I will then contact Gaetano directly.  Note that Gaetano is able to speak German as well as Italian.

Here are some examples of Fiore’s work:

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Examples of the work of talented contemporary Italian artist, Mauro Lacqua, will be on display at Bar Magenta, in Milan, Italy from the 29th May until the 12th June 2009. Read more

‘dependtendency’ is an exclusive exhibition of 10 works of art which is to be held on Venice’s Island of Certosa from the 4th to the 7th, June 2009.  This special exhibition will be held during the 53rd Arts Biennial in Venice, Italy.

The artworks to be displayed have been drawn from the entries of 705 Artists from Celeste.Prize, and its Italian arm, Premio.Celeste.

Now the commission of judges comprising Mark Gisbourne, Adrienne Goehler, Victoria Lu, has whittled this number down to those 10 which will form part of the ‘dependtendency’ Venice 2009 exhibition.

Four of the 10 winners are Italian.

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I’ve just signed up with Premio.Celeste, the Italian section of the  site  Celeste.Prize, which dedicated to promoting the work of artists from around the world.

The Italian version, Premio.Celeste, boasts over 13,000 members, nearly 9,000 of whom are artists.  However, do not think only of painting when using the word ‘artist’, for Premio.Celeste features a whole range of different art genres, such as photography and graphic design, sculptor and installations, video and animation, and, of course, pictures.  The diversity is huge, and there is much to see.

As the name implies, artists can win cash prizes for their work, and this must help up their profiles both within, and outside of Italy.  An excellent idea. Read more

Tina Aimone

Appreciated by both the public and critics, Aimone’s imagery is widely regarded in Italy.

Aimone’s work is noted for its romantic intensity.  An intensity which has been achieved through the artist’s use of differing but complimentary combinations of soft colours.

Tina Aimone paints a range of subjects from landscapes to portraits, still life to religious iconography. Read more

Traditionally, artists seek to display their work in art galleries.  However,  entering the often exclusive gallery circle is extremely difficult.

Not being members of such exclusive clubs can prove to be a substantial, almost insurmountable, obstacle.  After all, if nobody even knows about their work, then the chances of artists gaining valuable exposure, achieving recognition, and making sales, become virtually non-existent.

Banksy Does It

How about then, considering alternative galleries?  Just what, you may well be asking, do you mean by alternative galleries?  Well, for one thing, such galleries surround us.  They are everywhere.  Indeed, their potential for displaying art is almost limitless, as a certain Banksy knows very well.

However, for those artists who are not keen on spending their nights painting walls alla Banksy, there are plenty of other locations which can display art.  Indeed, such locations need to display art, because art is an essential environmental component, not only complimenting, but forming key elements that can make or break the desired visual effect.

Kathleen Warner – Creating Alternative Galleries

California based art dealer Kathleen Warner, who is interestingly, of Italian origin, knows a lot about the creation of alternative galleries.  Her company provides tailor-made solutions to a vast range of well known corporate and hospitality entities.

What Kathleen does is match artists’ works to her clients’ environments.  Clients which, up to now, have included organisations such as Toyota, Bank of America, and the Hilton, Sheraton and Holiday Inn hotel groups.

It is a win-win situation.  Kathleen’s clients obtain interesting works of art which create satisfying environments, while the artists involved, aside from earnings generated via their artistic contributions, gain a level of exposure which traditional galleries, for the most part, simply cannot rival.

Actually, gallery owners themselves are often frequent travellers, buzzing from one art fair to the next, and as travellers, they often stay in up-market hotels.

Just imagine if one such gallery owner finds interesting artwork on display in the foyer and other significant locations in the hotel in which he finds himself.  Yes, she will inquire as to who the artist behind such work is.  Then, it will probably only be a matter of time before the artist concerned is invited to display his work in a gallery.

That is not to mention the multitude of other potential clients an artist can reach as a result of having his or her works on show in boardrooms, corporate headquarters or hotel foyers.

Massive Opportunities for Artists

The range of opportunities stemming from corporate demand is huge, and of great benefit to contemporary artists – especially in Italy where it is so difficult for outstanding artists, such as Gianpietro Carlesso, and many others, to achieve the recognition they merit.

As a matter of fact, from 2009, Kathleen Warner will be in Italy to work her craft here and around Europe.  Italyisin hopes to be collaborating with her, and will be supplying details of the Italian contemporary artists she thinks may be able to contribute to her clients’ projects.

In the 30 years or so that Kathleen has been in business, she has set up a valid form of alternative gallery network, something which Italian contemporary artists have much to gain from.

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Discover more about Kathleen Warner’s origins and ethos in the article Faletto Directions which she has kindly provided to Italyisin.

Kathleen Warner on Kathleen Warner Fine Arts:

In 1974, I had a few artists I wanted to help establish in the art community.   I found that the gallery system was sadly lacking.  It was, and is, a rather closed system that can accommodate only a few artists.  The determination of why and who gets entree in a gallery is often a cloudy arrangement.  More important is that the average person never enters a gallery. There is an implicit elitism in the promotion of artwork that is difficult to avoid.

My intent was to get artwork in front of people where they were. In my experience, most people will inherently learn to appreciate fine art by merely being around it. The palate learns to differentiate between good and bad with art just as it does with food. Surround yourself with wonderful fresh food and McDonald’s doesn’t really taste all that good. Similarly with artwork, being around it, most people will gravitate to better art. Getting artwork in front of most people isn’t really possible with a gallery situation.  I sensed that everyone goes to work; to their bank; to hotels. So, I determined to work with educating average people by putting the best possible artwork in front of them whenever possible and trust their taste to develop.   And, allow many more artists to make a living with their art.

Working with restaurants,  hotels and corporations is a balancing act. You must have work that is not too far ahead of the people utilizing the space.  It cannot intimidate, or irritate the viewer. It must be appropriate for public viewing and must fit the scale of the space. In addition, for the clients to use the art, it must fit within reasonable budget considerations. It’s a difficult balancing act, but one I enjoy immensely.  I truly am an interior art director.

Throughout the years, I have followed my instinctive balance of taste, my appreciation for the client’s position and fairness to the artist.   My business allows me many rewards.  I can educate the general public (and often the client). I can turn and look at a finished project and usually feel a deep sense of accomplishment for a space made better.

I take very seriously the delicate position I am in. My client must trust that I will provide the best possible art for their money. The artist must trust that I will get the most money for their art. Both sides must trust that I’m doing my best for them. I feel my ability to continue to work with some of the same clients for my w hole career and have clients who will come back to me when a need arises even if it’s been years, means I’ve done a good job.

Happily, I am returning to my Italian heritage and hoping to achieve a similar path in Italy.  In 2009, I will begin using my Italian name, Faletto. I’m unsure at this point what company name I will use for my company, but I will  be based in Italy and  work throughout Europe finding hospitality and corporate projects that will allow me to search out artists whose work can find its way into projects throughout Europe to gain them visibility and career credibility.  I hope to bring my expertise in pairing projects and artists to everyone’s benefit, especially the public.

by Kathleen Warner – Kathleen Warner Fine Arts

Kathleen Warner Fine Arts

Kathleen Warner runs a fine arts business which specialises in matching artwork to building and design projects.

Interesting Italian contemporary art photographer Carmelo Nicosia’s works are on show in Milan, Italy, at the moment.

Should you wish to have a taste of what you can expect to see, you should visit the Fotografia Italiana site here.

The dates, location, and times of the Carmelo Nicosia exhibition are below:

When the exhibition is on:

• Today until Saturday 19 July 2008.

Opening Hours:

• From Tuesday to Friday, 3 pm to 7 pm.

The Venue:

• Fotografia Italiana arte contemporanea, Corso Venezia, 22 – 20121 Milan, Italy – Telephone: +39 02 784100

Admission:

• Free.

"Painting with light" is a term which has been used to describe photography, and certainly, the work of some photographers is art. As with other mediums, photography requires observation and interpretation to achieve images which provoke thought and discussion. Such images can become possessions as prized as the work of noted painters or sculptors, just think of Ansel Adams .

Italy has no shortage of photographers exploring this medium to create contemporary art. Indeed, there is an association dedicated to the promotion of the work of Italian photographers. This Milan based association, the simply named Fotografia Italiana – Italian Photography, was founded quite recently by art collector, Nicoletta Rusconi.

The aims of Fotografia Italiana are clear – its prime objective is to encourage Italian photographers to undertake artistic research.

For those interested in photography as a contemporary art medium, the Fotografia Italiana website is well worth visiting, and there is an extensive section in English.

Not to be missed is the ‘Artists’ section which contains a long list of photographic artists, some of whom, such as Alessandro Vicario , have their own websites where examples of their works may be explored.

In addition to profiling photographic artists , Fotografia Italiana also has a mine of information on current and forthcoming exhibitions.

You may start your voyage into the world of contemporary Italian photographic art here: Fotografia Italiana

Pistoia born Italian sculptor, to whom I spoke today, Luigi Galligani, produces art based on, in the words of the artist himself, ‘Mediterranean myths’. You may agree that his work could be said to be refreshingly original and modern interpretations of figures having their origins in Roman and Greek antiquity.

Working mainly in terracotta and bronze, Galligani’s work is both intriguing and thought provoking. Indeed, his mythically inspired themes have understandably attracted the attention of various galleries around the world.

Born in 1957, Galligani trained at the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence and Carrara. He currently works from his studio which is located in Castellina in Chianti, near Siena.

This artist’s work has also achieved critical acclaim, and he has been hailed as:

"…one of the latest generation of “masters” of Italian sculpture" – Francesco Gurrieri Art Diary Critic, 2003

Here is a selection of Galligani’s pieces:

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Should you wish to see more examples of Galligani’s work, then they can be viewed in various locations both around Europe and in North America. The list below provides the locations and dates of exhibitions displaying this artist’s work:

• Rarity Gallery Mykonos Greece (April – October 2008)
• Interart Sculpture Garden Heeswijk – Dinther Holland (May – October 2008)
• Sculpture Exhibition Chateau Neercanne (Gallery bell’Arte ) Maastricht – Holland (May – September 2008)
• Personal Exhibition Gallery bell’arte Maastricht – Holland (November 2008)
• "The Odissey Within" Agora Gallery, New York (December 2008)

More details, and examples of Galligani’s work and information about the artist himself, including contact details, can be found on his personal website: Luigi Galligani

With thanks to Mr Galligani, firstly for having taken the time to speak to me, and for having very kindly given his permission, orally, for Italy is in to display some examples of his work.