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Fondazione Pastificio Cerere
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Description
The Pastificio Cerere Foundation main scope is to work with and present to a wider audience the art heritage that was in the last 30 years developed and created in the building. It is considered as a place where one can be part of the artistic circle or just be a spectator of it.
The exhibition‘s programme encompasses sculpture, painting, video, photos and installations, through solo or group exhibitions, concentrating on young artists.
The foundation headquarters is inside the Pastificio Cerere consisting of a 150mq spaces (ex corn storage) and a courtyard (350mq) for site specific’s exhibitions.
Educationis a very important segment of the Pastificio Cerere Foundation's program. It has begun with 6Artista, residence-programme for young artists living in Italy. 6Artista was created to support the professional growth of talents by creating an alternative and non-institutional way for developing relations between young artists and contemporary art-system. In 2011, the Foundation has activated the project Curator- in-Residence.
Outcome
Curator-in-Residence: organization of exhibitions and site specific projects; the production of critical texts, monographs, catalogues; the organization of studio visits and conferences. Curatorial resident will also curate the final exhibition of the two winners of the 6Artista project.
6Artista (Artists-in-residence): final exhibition
Accommodation Information
Both studio and accommodation are in the building of Ex Pastificio Cerere
Location
Fondazione is located in and named after (Cerere: Roman corn goddess) an ex pasta factory Pastificio Cerere built in 1905 in Rome. The ancient San Lorenzo’s factory is the most important archaeological find of this area. Pastificio Cerere is an example of industrial building’s conversion. The production of pasta left in 1960 and place was since then occasionally used by artists of San Lorenzo Group. In 2004 Pastificio Cerere Foundation was established with the intent to create a new reference point for the spreading and promotion of contemporary art.
All its premises are now lofts adapted to host sculptors and painters’ ateliers. In summer 1984 Achille Bonito Oliva curated an exhibition that made the building famous. Loft ateliers of Nunzio, Bruno Ceccobelli, Gianni Dessì, Giuseppe Gallo, Piero Pizzi Cannella and Marco Tirelli were open to the audience.
