Logistics and setup of the exhibition “LOUIS FRATINO. Satura,” open from 26 September 2024 to 2 February 2025 at the Luigi Pecci Centre for Contemporary Art.

The first solo exhibition by an institution dedicated to the work of the American artist Louis Fratino (1993, Annapolis, MD).

Curated by Stefano Collicelli Cagol, director of the Pecci Centre, the exhibition is part of the annual programme “La Toscana al Centro,” which focuses on artists who have engaged with the regional territory throughout their careers. It follows the critical acclaim received by Fratino’s work at the 2024 Art Biennale, “Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere,” directed by Adriano Pedrosa.

The exhibition brings together a series of sculptures, over 30 paintings, and more than 20 graphic works, including drawings and lithographs, offering an opportunity to delve into the artist’s research through works from the past decade as well as new creations.

The word ‘satura’ refers to the Latin term ‘Satura Lanx,’ a serving platter filled with various delicacies intended to be offered to the gods, from which the literary genre, characterised by a variety of styles, derives. In Italian, the word means ‘to be full’ both literally and metaphorically. Both the Italian and Latin meanings seem to evoke the richness of colours, the material opulence, and the diversity of media explored in Fratino’s art.

Satura focuses particularly on the relationship between Fratino’s research and Italy, partly inspired by his ancestors from Molise. The country has offered the artist a broad array of themes, imagery, and sensitivities, creating connections between relationships, affections, and landscapes, ultimately allowing him to reflect on his own art. The works on display draw inspiration from 20th-century Italian artists, such as Filippo De Pisis, Mario Mafai, Costantino Nivola, Felice Casorati, Carlo Carrà, Fausto Pirandello, and Guglielmo Janni; from the immersive experience of the Italian landscape and cities like Rome, Milan, and Genoa; from views of the Tyrrhenian coast, where the Mediterranean light and lush vegetation combine with a deep exploration of the country’s culture through the poetry of Sandro Penna, Patrizia Cavalli, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and writings on homosexuality by Mario Mieli.

A catalogue will be published by Mousse Publishing for the exhibition opening, offering further insights into the relationship between Italy and Fratino’s work, thanks to a rich iconographic apparatus and a series of critical texts commissioned for the occasion, spanning art and literary history and queer theories.

The exhibition Louis Fratino. Satura contains sexually explicit images and is recommended for an adult audience.

We are happy to share the successes of Apice Group at the 2024 Symposium, held on May 18 and 19 at Nil Hotel in Florence.

This event was a pivotal moment for our company, uniting executives and operators from our four branches for two days of intense work and discussion.

The symposium covered various strategic topics, including rebranding and enhancing our communication. Through operational workshops, we delved into crucial areas for our business, such as accounting, customs and insurance matters, and transport operations. This exchange of skills and knowledge has reinforced our commitment to excellence.

The collaborative and convivial atmosphere of the symposium was made possible by our new corporate structure. The imminent merger of the four entities into a single consolidated company will solidify our position as the leader in Italy’s art transportation sector.

Apice Group looks to the future with renewed confidence and determination, ready to tackle new challenges and seize growth opportunities. Together, we are stronger.

Movimentazione, trasporto e logistica di Opere d’Arte

Lapo Sergi from Apice will be the instructor for the new edition of the #online course that started on May 7th.

The course, in collaboration with Apice, aims to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge of the #logistics of Cultural Heritage, covering all related aspects. This includes packaging and #handling techniques—varying depending on the type of artwork—secure #transport and #shipping procedures, as well as bureaucratic and insurance aspects.

A 30% discount is available for alumni of the Institute’s Master and Three-Year Restoration Courses.

LIVE on Google Meet, every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, from May 7th to June 11th, 2024.

For more information:
www.palazzospinelli.org
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Tel. 055.213086

Innovation and Networking Among Leaders in Cultural Goods Logistics

Morocco hosted ARTIM, the prestigious international conference that brings together leading global companies specializing in the logistics of cultural goods. During the event, numerous bilateral meetings were held among more than one hundred participating companies.

The Apice delegation, consisting of 14 members including the entire management team and key operational figures from each office in the Gallery and Exhibition sectors, represented the company. The next meeting will take place on the enchanting island of Mallorca.

In addition to professional exchanges, the agenda included evening leisure moments, enriched by social events and sports tournaments in golf and tennis. In this latter context, representatives Lapo, Fabiano and Elena stood out for their excellent performances.

The Return of an Extraordinary Work: The Only Self-Portrait by Amedeo Modigliani.

Apice had the honor of managing the logistics service for the installation at the Museo Novecento in Florence.

This masterpiece, one of the most valuable works globally, will arrive in the Tuscan city on the occasion of the exhibition “Returns. From Modigliani to Morandi.”

The exhibition marks a historic moment, gathering for the first time about fifteen works by illustrious masters of Italian 20th-century art, all from the collection of Alberto Della Ragione.

Among the notable pieces are Giorgio Morandi’s “Metaphysical Still Life,” Carlo Carrà’s “The Enchanted Room,” and Renato Guttuso’s powerful “Crucifixion,” works of inestimable historical and artistic value, loaned by prestigious Italian and international museums.