Massimo De Carlo
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Massimo De Carlo is an Italian art dealer, with gallery spaces in Milan, London, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul and Paris.{{Cite web |title=MASSIMODECARLO |url=https://massimodecarlo.com/galleries |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=MASSIMODECARLO |language=en}}
Career
After graduating in Pharmacy at University of Padua, where he co-curated a number of jazz seasons at Centro d'Arte Padova,https://www.centrodarte.it De Carlo started working as a gallery assistant for Piero Cavellini, son of artist Guglielmo Achille Cavellini, in Brescia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.moussemagazine.it/magazine/john-armleder-barbara-casavecchia-2017/|title=John Armleder "Better, Quasi" at Massimo De Carlo, Milan — Mousse Magazine and Publishing|date=November 21, 2017|website=www.moussemagazine.it}} In 1987 he opened his first gallery space, located in via Bocconi, Milan.{{cite web |last1=Dafoe |first1=Taylor |title=Famed Art Dealer Massimo De Carlo Has Revealed Plans for a Monumental Private Art Foundation in Italy. Here's What We Know |url=https://news.artnet.com/art-world/massimo-de-carlo-art-foundation-2336604 |website=Artnet News |date=17 July 2023}}
In 1999 Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan suspended Massimo De Carlo on the wall of his second gallery space using duct tape, for a piece titled A Perfect Day. After the gallery moved to his third space in via Ventura, the former gallery became the house of Margherita Palli and Italo Rota.{{Cite web|url=https://www.internimagazine.it/design/progetti/milano-larca-di-noe-di-italo-rota-e-margherita-palli/|title=Milano, l'arca di Noé di Italo Rota e Margherita Palli|first=Admin|last=Softfobia|date=April 3, 2011|website=Interni Magazine}}
In 2009 Massimo De Carlo opened a gallery at 55 South Audley Street, in Mayfair, London. This was followed by a gallery space in Hong Kong in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://frieze.com/gallery/massimo-de-carlo|title=Massimo De Carlo|author=|date=|website=frieze.com|accessdate=24 March 2019}}Alex Greenberger (13 January 2016), [https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/massimo-de-carlo-will-open-a-third-location-in-hong-kong-5659/ Massimo De Carlo Will Open a Third Location, in Hong Kong] ARTnews.
Massimo De Carlo added another Milan gallery to the ground floor of Casa Corbellini-Wassermann, a building designed by architect Piero Portaluppi in the Città Studi neighborhood.Nancy Hass (16 May 2019), [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/t-magazine/piero-portaluppi-de-carlo-gallery.html A Villa Built During Milan’s Fascist Period Finds a Second Life] T: The New York Times Style Magazine. In 2021, another space opened in Paris under the name Pièce Unique.Scott Reyburn (26 February 2021), [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/arts/design/art-galleries-real-estate-pandemic.html With Galleries Closed, Art Dealers Rethink Their Real Estate Needs] New York Times.Noor Brara (4 May 2022), [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/04/t-magazine/paris-art-galleries.html Paris, Europe’s Former Art Capital, Is Back on Top] T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
In addition, De Carlo serves on the selection committee for Art Basel's Hong Kong edition.[https://www.artbasel.com/about/application Application: Selection Committees] Art Basel.
Artists
The gallery represents numerous living artists, including:
- Sanford BiggersNate Freeman (19 October 2016), [https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/sanford-biggers-is-now-represented-by-marianne-boesky-gallery-7148/ Sanford Biggers Is Now Represented by Marianne Boesky Gallery] ARTnews.
- Maurizio CattelanAlex Greenberger (23 January 2016), [https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/massimo-de-carlo-will-open-a-third-location-in-hong-kong-5659/ Massimo De Carlo Will Open a Third Location, in Hong Kong] ARTnews.
- Dan ColenSarah Douglas (31 May 2017), [https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/levy-gorvy-to-share-representation-of-dan-colen-with-gagosian-massimo-de-carlo-8424/ Lévy Gorvy to Represent Dan Colen in Collaboration with Gagosian, Massimo De Carlo] ARTnews.
- Elmgreen & Dragset (since 2020)Alex Greenberger (29 June 2020), [https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/pace-gallery-elmgreen-dragset-1202692782/ Pace Gallery Takes on Elmgreen & Dragset, Beloved Duo Behind Prankish Sculptures] ARTnews.
- Rashid Johnson
- Elad Lassry
- Tony LewisClaire Selvin (12 June 2018), [https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/blum-poe-gallery-now-represents-tony-lewis-10480/ Blum & Poe Gallery Now Represents Tony Lewis] ARTnews.
- Nate LowmanAlex Greenberger (24 May 2019), [https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/nate-lowman-david-zwirner-12633/ Nate Lowman Joins David Zwirner] ARTnews.
- Ferrari Sheppard{{cite web |url=https://fadmagazine.com/2022/11/17/ferrari-sheppard-tremendous/ |title=Ferrari Sheppard: Tremendous |website=FAD Magazine |date=17 November 2022 |access-date=20 November 2024}}
- Josh SmithAndrew Russeth (8 November 2017), [https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/josh-smith-now-shows-david-zwirner-9283/ Josh Smith Now Shows with David Zwirner] ARTnews.
- Rudolf Stingel
In addition, the gallery manages various artist estates, including:
References
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External links
- {{Official website|www.massimodecarlo.com}}
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Category:Contemporary art galleries in Italy
Category:Contemporary art galleries in London
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