When did you first came up with the idea of opening a gallery?
I had this idea for a while but it just happened when 2 friends of mine offered to be part of it and share the risk, and the duty.
Where is your gallery situated at, and why have you chosen that area and not elsewhere?
The gallery is located on the Venetian mainland, Mestre. We chose that particular area because it was very strategic and affordable. Venice center can be quiet expensive so to start with we preferred this area. We aim at Venice anyway, we hope to be able to move there in a few years.
How do you market yourself?
We do organize events to promote our exhibitions, we arrange collateral happenings in order to attract local people, also through the internet of course, social networks and so on.
Tell me about the space and any innovations you would like to bring forth as a gallery owner?
The space is organized in two interconnected rooms, we have a small stockroom/office it is a tiny gallery, about 50sqm. We want to see our gallery promoting different kind of art, we wish to have an international feel as well as promoting local artists.
Do you collect art?
I do collect art, I started few years ago.
Tell me about your art collection?
Being a art lover my collection does not follow a line, I buy what I like and what I can afford. In that sense I’m not an investor, or better, the investment is not the main purpose of my collection. I am into contemporary art and I buy wherever I can.
What was the most expensive painting you've ever bought?
I bought a 10.000 euro painting once. I cannot afford more than that.
What was the most expensive painting you've ever sold?
We mainly deal with affordable art so few thousand euro…
Do you have a favorite artist/painting in your collection?
I love all my babies but a portrait of me made by Takahiro Kimura is very special, I’m a vain man!
What artists are you currently showing at your gallery, and why?
At present we have an exhibition about erotism, we are showing the works of two different artists. Alessandro Sanna and Carlo Tinti. The first one is an illustrator and gives a fine and elegant view of erotic behavior and the other one is a designer which gives a cyber view of pornography inspired by Japanese cartoons and movies.
What kind of prices do you find acceptable for an art work, and what prices you do not, and why?
Well this is a very complicated matter, it depends on your moral attitude I guess. Surely millions of euros for a painting is not moral but that’s the world we live in. Capitalism can surely create bad distortions. I do not approve it. My idea is that everybody should have access to the art market, everyone has the right to be a potential collector. That would be healthy for the art market, galleries and artists.
What art movement inspire you the most? Is there a specific type, style or theme of work you like to exhibit at your gallery?
I am fund of many different movements, from german expressionism to abstract , Italian spazialismo, futurismo and so on. As I said before we do not follow any line, so we do not have a style or theme. We are not specialists in that sense. We may be one day but not yet. We want to be free and embrace everything that is stimulating for us.
What do you love most about art, and what do you hate?
Art is most positive human representation, it takes the human being to an elevated level. It represent the success of our specie. Unfortunately humans even created war. I hate the big business around art in our era. Even many artists are so much into money nowdays.
Can you name some of the artists in your private collection, and why have you chose them in the first place?
I have works by Yoakim Belanger, Francoise Nielly, Robert Pan, Sylvain Tremblay, Takahiro Kimura, Robert Proch, Chiara Sorgato, Davide Nido, Nuno Evaristo and many others. I bought them for many different reasons but mainly because I liked them. Some I even regretted it but what would life be without regrets.
Do you remember When you bought your very first painting/sculpture?
Yes, it was a small painting Beatriz Chavez exhibited inside a restaurant in Madrid few years ago…
Are there any hard obstacles to overcome when owning a small gallery?
If you start a business in these times you surely have obstacles. Passion and devotion will eventually sort them out.
Is there a favorite artist you like to work with, and any preferable mediums used on the exhibited works?
No
Does you gallery have a lot of interested people, collectors stopping by, or do you think that the works shown are not mainstream enough for the general public?
I think the works we have shown in our recent exhibitions could be interesting for either a mainstream public or a more snobbish one.
Do you participate on any Art fairs, and is there one that you particularly like?
We are planning to be part of art fairs in the future, we aim at Artissima in Torino.
How would you classify your gallery?
Upcoming.
In addiction to FACEBOOK here do you go online for good art resources, whether to find a new artist, or to see what is going on in the art world?
I look for art everywhere, in the internet as well as on the street. When I travel I always visit small galleries and often buy.
What does art mean to you?
Art is my passion, my obsession and my concession. I love it and I indulge in it. When I was young I wanted to be an artist myself. I used to paint and draw, then I realized that my talent was limited so I became an admire of others’.
Do you have any special goals for the future?
Yes, to be able to make enough money to open few different galleries worldwide.
Do you have any exhibitions planned, and is there a cool art scene in your area?
The next exhibition will be about collage, in march. The art scene in the area is not great but Venice attracts lot of people who have a deep interest in art so that makes the future promising.
How would you like to be remembered in a few hundred years?
I will not be remembered in a few hundred years and it doesn’t bother me.
What advise can you give to up-coming artists?
Never give up, never get stuck!
Thank you for this interview
I had this idea for a while but it just happened when 2 friends of mine offered to be part of it and share the risk, and the duty.
Where is your gallery situated at, and why have you chosen that area and not elsewhere?
The gallery is located on the Venetian mainland, Mestre. We chose that particular area because it was very strategic and affordable. Venice center can be quiet expensive so to start with we preferred this area. We aim at Venice anyway, we hope to be able to move there in a few years.
How do you market yourself?
We do organize events to promote our exhibitions, we arrange collateral happenings in order to attract local people, also through the internet of course, social networks and so on.
Tell me about the space and any innovations you would like to bring forth as a gallery owner?
The space is organized in two interconnected rooms, we have a small stockroom/office it is a tiny gallery, about 50sqm. We want to see our gallery promoting different kind of art, we wish to have an international feel as well as promoting local artists.
Do you collect art?
I do collect art, I started few years ago.
Tell me about your art collection?
Being a art lover my collection does not follow a line, I buy what I like and what I can afford. In that sense I’m not an investor, or better, the investment is not the main purpose of my collection. I am into contemporary art and I buy wherever I can.
What was the most expensive painting you've ever bought?
I bought a 10.000 euro painting once. I cannot afford more than that.
What was the most expensive painting you've ever sold?
We mainly deal with affordable art so few thousand euro…
Do you have a favorite artist/painting in your collection?
I love all my babies but a portrait of me made by Takahiro Kimura is very special, I’m a vain man!
What artists are you currently showing at your gallery, and why?
At present we have an exhibition about erotism, we are showing the works of two different artists. Alessandro Sanna and Carlo Tinti. The first one is an illustrator and gives a fine and elegant view of erotic behavior and the other one is a designer which gives a cyber view of pornography inspired by Japanese cartoons and movies.
What kind of prices do you find acceptable for an art work, and what prices you do not, and why?
Well this is a very complicated matter, it depends on your moral attitude I guess. Surely millions of euros for a painting is not moral but that’s the world we live in. Capitalism can surely create bad distortions. I do not approve it. My idea is that everybody should have access to the art market, everyone has the right to be a potential collector. That would be healthy for the art market, galleries and artists.
What art movement inspire you the most? Is there a specific type, style or theme of work you like to exhibit at your gallery?
I am fund of many different movements, from german expressionism to abstract , Italian spazialismo, futurismo and so on. As I said before we do not follow any line, so we do not have a style or theme. We are not specialists in that sense. We may be one day but not yet. We want to be free and embrace everything that is stimulating for us.
What do you love most about art, and what do you hate?
Art is most positive human representation, it takes the human being to an elevated level. It represent the success of our specie. Unfortunately humans even created war. I hate the big business around art in our era. Even many artists are so much into money nowdays.
Can you name some of the artists in your private collection, and why have you chose them in the first place?
I have works by Yoakim Belanger, Francoise Nielly, Robert Pan, Sylvain Tremblay, Takahiro Kimura, Robert Proch, Chiara Sorgato, Davide Nido, Nuno Evaristo and many others. I bought them for many different reasons but mainly because I liked them. Some I even regretted it but what would life be without regrets.
Do you remember When you bought your very first painting/sculpture?
Yes, it was a small painting Beatriz Chavez exhibited inside a restaurant in Madrid few years ago…
Are there any hard obstacles to overcome when owning a small gallery?
If you start a business in these times you surely have obstacles. Passion and devotion will eventually sort them out.
Is there a favorite artist you like to work with, and any preferable mediums used on the exhibited works?
No
Does you gallery have a lot of interested people, collectors stopping by, or do you think that the works shown are not mainstream enough for the general public?
I think the works we have shown in our recent exhibitions could be interesting for either a mainstream public or a more snobbish one.
Do you participate on any Art fairs, and is there one that you particularly like?
We are planning to be part of art fairs in the future, we aim at Artissima in Torino.
How would you classify your gallery?
Upcoming.
In addiction to FACEBOOK here do you go online for good art resources, whether to find a new artist, or to see what is going on in the art world?
I look for art everywhere, in the internet as well as on the street. When I travel I always visit small galleries and often buy.
What does art mean to you?
Art is my passion, my obsession and my concession. I love it and I indulge in it. When I was young I wanted to be an artist myself. I used to paint and draw, then I realized that my talent was limited so I became an admire of others’.
Do you have any special goals for the future?
Yes, to be able to make enough money to open few different galleries worldwide.
Do you have any exhibitions planned, and is there a cool art scene in your area?
The next exhibition will be about collage, in march. The art scene in the area is not great but Venice attracts lot of people who have a deep interest in art so that makes the future promising.
How would you like to be remembered in a few hundred years?
I will not be remembered in a few hundred years and it doesn’t bother me.
What advise can you give to up-coming artists?
Never give up, never get stuck!
Thank you for this interview