Massimo De Carlo is an Italian art dealer, with gallery spaces in Milan, London, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul and Paris.
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. In 1987 he opened his first gallery space, located in via Bocconi, Milan.
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.
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.Alex Greenberger (13 January 2016), 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 neighbourhood.Nancy Hass (16 May 2019), 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), 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.
In addition, De Carlo serves on the selection committee for Art Basel's Hong Kong edition.Application: Selection Committees Art Basel.
Artists The gallery represents numerous living artists, including: Sanford BiggersNate Freeman (19 October 2016), Sanford Biggers Is Now Represented by Marianne Boesky Gallery ARTnews. Maurizio CattelanAlex Greenberger (23 January 2016), Massimo De Carlo Will Open a Third Location, in Hong Kong ARTnews. Dan ColenSarah Douglas (31 May 2017), Lévy Gorvy to Represent Dan Colen in Collaboration with Gagosian, Massimo De Carlo ARTnews. Elmgreen & Dragset (since 2020)Alex Greenberger (29 June 2020), Pace Gallery Takes on Elmgreen & Dragset, Beloved Duo Behind Prankish Sculptures ARTnews. Rashid Johnson Elad Lassry Tony LewisClaire Selvin (12 June 2018), Blum & Poe Gallery Now Represents Tony Lewis ARTnews. Nate LowmanAlex Greenberger (24 May 2019), Nate Lowman Joins David Zwirner ARTnews. Ferrari Sheppard Josh SmithAndrew Russeth (8 November 2017), Josh Smith Now Shows with David Zwirner ARTnews. Rudolf Stingel
In addition, the gallery manages various artist estates, including: Kaari UpsonAlex Greenberger (19 August 2021), Kaari Upson, Rising Star Whose Work Evoked Strange Psychological States, Is Dead at 51 ARTnews.
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