Guest writer: Nicola Rossi
It’s not so usual today to open a great public space for art. But this incredible challenge has been won by Italian artist and curator Pasquale Martini and all his collaborators. The new Permanent Collection of Contemporary Art, located in the enchanting undergrounds of Palazzo Gasparini (a XVII Century palace), officially opened in Mercatello sul Metauro, a fascinating medieval and Renaissance town in Marche region (Pesaro Urbino, Italy). The Permanet Collection – displayed in a beautiful and magical space which was completely restored – opened as a completion of St. Francis Museum of Ancient Art.
The permanent exhibition presents 158 works including 32 sculptures and 126 paintings by established national and international artists. All this was made possible thanks to enthusiasm, passion and tenacity of artist and sculptor Pasquale Martini who has involved in the ambitious and prestigious project, the mayor of Mercatello, Giovanni Pistola, with the Municipal Administration, the local tourism association (Pro Loco) and the whole community. The official catalogue has been entirely published with the contribution and sponsorship of Banca dell’Adriatico.
In a really special room – as you may see in this photo-gallery – has been also displayed the work created by Roberto Alborghetti for his “Lacer/actions” project concerning the research about images of torn and decomposed publicity posters and urban tokens. The piece is titled “There ‘s some chaos, with a focal point” (canvas, 63 x 43). The realistic and not manipulated image was “captured” in Milan during a cloudy day on December 2010.
PHOTOS: COURTESY OF BARBARA SCHLICHTE
Congratulations Roberto! Martini has superb taste!
Thank you Susan! Yes, Pasquale did a great thing! The location is fantastic and the town is really beautiful (Medieval and Renaissance style).
Outstanding. I hope I can visit this one day. I have spent a lot of time in Le Marche and hope to return some time
Thank you so much Lyn! Yes, it really deserves a visit! I wish you to return here again!
in my view u r a awesome painter
Thank you so much for your kind regard and generous consideration! Yes, sometimes my works are so similar to abstract paintings, but they are only realistic and not manipulated images… I think reality sometimes goes beyond imagination…
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Such a beautiful gallery; congratulations on having your work shown there!
Thank you so much! Yes, this place is really beautiful and well restored!
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