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THE ARCHIVE
The Archivio Gallizio is a Cultural Association created in 1999 by Piergiorgio
Gallizio, Augusta Rivabella and Liliana Dematteis, who became the President
in 2003. The Archivio is responsible for the authentication, preservation,
protection, promotion and study of Pinot Gallizios works.
The Archivio Gallizio realise and/or offers its support in the organisation
of exhibitions, catalogues and other cultural activities, with the purpose of
promoting the knowledge of the artists work in connections with the Neo
Avant-garde in the Fifties and Sixties and current researches.
We collaborate with the most prestigious public and private institutions
(museums, art center, universities, foundations and galleries) at international
level. We offer to scholars and researchers the opportunity to deepen their
studies concerning the artist and the artistic movements to which he took
part, the Mouvement pour un Bauhaus Imaginiste Internationale and the
Internationale situationniste.
Since its foundation, the Archive has reordered, catalogued and archived
Gallizios artworks and the related textual and photographic documentation.
This work led to the publication of Pinot Gallizio. Catalogo generale delle opere
1953-1964 (Pinot Gallizio. General Catalogue 1953-1964) edited by Maria
Teresa Roberto with Giorgina Bertolino and Francesca Comisso (Gabriele
Mazzotta Publishing House, Milan 2001) and to the constant update of the
database of works, bibliographies and exhibition . Starting from the research ,
transcription and reorganization of the artists published and unpublished
writings, the Archivio has published Pinot Gallizio . Il Laboratorio della
Scrittura / The Laboratory of Writing, including posters, manifestos , notes,
correspondence (mostly with Asger Jor, Guy Debord, Carlo Lonzi) divided into
thematic sections accompanied by historical and critical introductions (Charta
Publishing House, Milan 2005).
Originally located in the house of Pinot Gallizio in Alba, the Archivio is actually
in Turin (via Principe Amedeo 29). In cooperation with the City of Alba, the
Archivio Gallizio contributed to the creation of a "museum on the territory"
with the placement of artworks in significant public spaces in Alba - such as
the City Hall, the Teatro Sociale, the multifunctional center of the Cortile della
Maddalena - and with installation of Spazio Gallizio, a documentation center
opened in 2012 at the Centro Studi Beppe Fenoglio, where photographic
materials, historical videos and footage and the latest environmental
installation created by the artist shortly before his death, which occurred in
February 1964, are installed.
Currently the Archive staff is composed by Liliana Dematteis (President) and
the art historians and authors of the general catalogue Giorgina Bertolino,
Francesca Comisso (Vice-president) and Maria Teresa Roberto. For expertise
reports the Archivio recurs, if necessary, to the advice of experts such as Prof.
Antonio Rava from the La Venaria Reale Conservation Center.
AUTHENTICATIONS
The Archivio Gallizio offers an authentication and storage service (only by
appointment) for Pinot Gallizios works that are not yet included in the general
catalogue of the works, published by the Archivio with the fundamental support
of the Ferrero Foundation of Alba.
Authentications are released for free, but the Archivio requires a contribution
to the authentication expenses, to be determined according to the technique of
the work. The authentication process involves the examination by the artistic
committee, which doesnt meet on a regular schedule.
To start the authentication process three 18x24color photographs, a
photograph of the back work and possibly a 300 dpi scan are required.
To be sent along with the photos:
- title, date, medium, dimensions of the work and sign
- provenience, labels and/or markings on the back (if any), exhibitions and publications
- current property, complete address and telephone number.
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