Massimo De Carlo
Massimo De Carlo is an Italian art dealer, with gallery spaces in Milan, London, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul and Paris.[1]
Career
After graduating in Pharmacy at University of Padua, where he co-curated a number of jazz seasons at Centro d'Arte Padova,[2] De Carlo started working as a gallery assistant for Piero Cavellini, son of artist Guglielmo Achille Cavellini, in Brescia.[3] In 1987 he opened his first gallery space, located in via Bocconi, Milan.[4]
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.[5]
In 2009 Massimo De Carlo opened a gallery at 55 South Audley Street, in Mayfair, London.[4] This was followed by a gallery space in Hong Kong in 2016.[6][7]
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.[8] In 2021, another space opened in Paris under the name Pièce Unique.[9][10]
In addition, De Carlo serves on the selection committee for Art Basel's Hong Kong edition.[11][7]
Artists
The gallery represents numerous living artists, including:
- Sanford Biggers[12]
 - Maurizio Cattelan[13]
 - Dan Colen[14]
 - Elmgreen & Dragset (since 2020)[15]
 - Rashid Johnson[13]
 - Elad Lassry[13]
 - Tony Lewis[16]
 - Nate Lowman[17]
 - Ferrari Sheppard[18]
 - Josh Smith[19]
 - Rudolf Stingel[13]
 
In addition, the gallery manages various artist estates, including:
References
- ^ "MASSIMODECARLO". MASSIMODECARLO. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
 - ^ https://www.centrodarte.it
 - ^ "John Armleder "Better, Quasi" at Massimo De Carlo, Milan — Mousse Magazine and Publishing". www.moussemagazine.it. November 21, 2017.
 - ^ a b Dafoe, Taylor (17 July 2023). "Famed Art Dealer Massimo De Carlo Has Revealed Plans for a Monumental Private Art Foundation in Italy. Here's What We Know". Artnet News.
 - ^ Softfobia, Admin (April 3, 2011). "Milano, l'arca di Noé di Italo Rota e Margherita Palli". Interni Magazine.
 - ^ "Massimo De Carlo". frieze.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
 - ^ a b Alex Greenberger (13 January 2016), Massimo De Carlo Will Open a Third Location, in Hong Kong ARTnews.
 - ^ Nancy Hass (16 May 2019), A Villa Built During Milan’s Fascist Period Finds a Second Life T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
 - ^ Scott Reyburn (26 February 2021), With Galleries Closed, Art Dealers Rethink Their Real Estate Needs New York Times.
 - ^ Noor Brara (4 May 2022), Paris, Europe’s Former Art Capital, Is Back on Top T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
 - ^ Application: Selection Committees Art Basel.
 - ^ Nate Freeman (19 October 2016), Sanford Biggers Is Now Represented by Marianne Boesky Gallery ARTnews.
 - ^ a b c d Alex Greenberger (23 January 2016), Massimo De Carlo Will Open a Third Location, in Hong Kong ARTnews.
 - ^ Sarah Douglas (31 May 2017), Lévy Gorvy to Represent Dan Colen in Collaboration with Gagosian, Massimo De Carlo ARTnews.
 - ^ Alex Greenberger (29 June 2020), Pace Gallery Takes on Elmgreen & Dragset, Beloved Duo Behind Prankish Sculptures ARTnews.
 - ^ Claire Selvin (12 June 2018), Blum & Poe Gallery Now Represents Tony Lewis ARTnews.
 - ^ Alex Greenberger (24 May 2019), Nate Lowman Joins David Zwirner ARTnews.
 - ^ "Ferrari Sheppard: Tremendous". FAD Magazine. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
 - ^ Andrew Russeth (8 November 2017), Josh Smith Now Shows with David Zwirner ARTnews.
 - ^ Alex Greenberger (19 August 2021), Kaari Upson, Rising Star Whose Work Evoked Strange Psychological States, Is Dead at 51 ARTnews.
 
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