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Do you want to go back to your job and forget about this narrative totally burying yourself in the same old habits, with bills and rent to pay, never enough money, job insecurity, frustration, regret of not having done something to change this world, of not having chosen a better life, or do you want to have fun getting into mischief in Captaloona with me?
Claudio Fiorentini, Captaloona, 2012
Captaloona is the title of a novel by Claudio Fiorentini. Today is also a concept living in the heart of Madrid, an exhibition space with a workshop in the backroom and the permanent presence of its creator and owner, Claudio Fiorentini. A meeting place provided with sound system, microphones, electric piano, guitar, adjustable lighting, that can be used as show room for emerging talents, as trait d’union between cultures (with particular emphasis on Italian and Spanish culture) that can also just be enjoyed as a meeting place.
Captaloona is a sentimental catalyst for lively cultural dynamics and ferments, a foothold for thought that is moving, a gym for ideas, where to get into mischief. An activity as needless as it is essential: needless because its only purpose is to play with thought and creativity, essential precisely because of that.
SHOWING AT captaloona
CAPTALOONA ART
Calle de Andres Mellado 55, Madrid
PRIVATE COLLECTION
The show must go on, even if this is our vacation time, therefore, from july 10th to september 15th, Captaloona Art Gallery exhibits part of its private collection as well as some works that are in permanent exhibition, with artists that belong to the Loona Contemporary project and artists that have contributed to the earlier Captaloona period. August is closed.
INFO: +34669616220
Opening hours: L-V 10:00/13:00 – 16:00/19:30, S 10:00-13:00
ARTISTI
Captaloona Art Madrid presents its artists.
To discover them, please access the artists gallery page.
MEDINA ROMA, ITALY
Medina Roma is a Hub where cultural dynamics can express their potential. It organizes exhibitions, temporary-shop, workshop, meetings, labs, seminars, presentations, courses, etc. resulting in the ideal place for idea sharing and new proposals lab.
ROME, Via Angelo Poliziano, 32-34-36
ITALIA ALTROVE - MADRID
Italia Altrove Madrid is an association that promotes contemporary italian culture with special emphasis on literature. Its reading group “Leggere Insieme” meets the last Thursday of every month to meet with the selected authors, allowing Italians in Madrid and Spanish people that speak or that study Italian language, to have a direct contact with contemporary literature.
TEATRO PORTA PORTESE - ROMA
The Porta Portese Theatre, directed by Tonino Tosto, has been a creativity, production and representation pole, open to both emerging and renowned artists. It is a place where people can meet, socialize, read, listen and let their mind fly. The theatre organizes courses for adults, kids, artists, companies and performers. Its “foyer” is also an exhibition venue for emerging talents.
Via Portuense 102, Roma
TEATROINSCATOLA - ROMA
Lungotevere degli artigiani 12, Roma.
The Teatroinscatola in Rome, comes under the “black box theater” category, however it is also a mobile theater. It begins its activity in the area of Porta Portese, that still talk about Pasolini’s Rome, and to the date is a reference point for promoting innovative events and the continuous search for new ways to communicate with the territory. The theater’s activity also develops outside of the box and meets the public with high quality offers that step out of the habitual theater rituals.
ARS CULTURAL MOVEMENT
ARS is a dynamic and independent Cultural Association. It is a lab of ideas, devoted to contemporary art. ARS organizes exhibitions and events worldwide, being a no border celebration of diversity.
ARS Cultural Movement was first conceived by artist and curator Elena Ducu who has brought together the works of international artists at venues and institutions in Europe and in the USA.
MEGA ART ASSOCIATION - CORCHIANO (VT)
MEGA ART Association was founded in 2007 with the support of TARTAGLIA ARTE, a gallery that was located in the heart of Rome. It counts with several collaborations and works only with selected artists, with the aim to promote art in its multiple forms, giving life to an aggregation dynamic that supports talents in their development.
The Association is also a gallery based in Via Roma 29 b, Corchiano (VT)
ART... E - GOZO, MALTA
Triq il-Librerija, Ir-Rabat Għawdex, Malta
Art… E gallery has acquired a very good reputation since its opening fourteen years ago. Many locals and foreign artists of renown have exhibited their works in this gallery. One may mention artists such as: Richard England, Ray Pitre’, Alfred Chircop, Paul Carbonaro, Austin Camilleri, Justin Falzon, Mark England, John Martin Borg and Andrew Diacono among others. Moreover, the gallery has supported upcoming artists by providing them with space to show their works.
POLMONE PULSANTE - ROMA
Salita del Grillo 21, Roma.
Founded in 1976 by Saverio Ungheri, a very innovative artist, is a centre of promotion open to all kind of artistic experiment. It has found continuity thanks to the enthusiasm of Andrea Ungheri, son of Saverio. The value of its presence in the territory has been recognized by the town hall of Rome City Centre and the mexican Ambassade, with which often it cooperates. The centre is located in a historical building of the heart of the town, and counts with two exhibition rooms. These halls have also relevant historical and archaeological interest. After each event, or by appointment, the visit to the subterranean halls represent a unique experience that no other similar gallery or cultural centre can offer.
GALLERY KENT - TANGIER
19 Rie Jabha Watanya, Tangier.
Gallery Kent opened its doors two years ago in the heart of Tangier. Following the wishes of its founder Aziza Laraki along with her team, it has become a crossroads for the arts. To that end, the gallery displays contemporary Moroccan painting and sculpture alongside french, spanish, and american artists as well as art from diverse disciplines such as photography and literature.
Gallery Kent is open to the world, following the example of Tanger and its international perfume, bringing together in turn well-known artists and artists at the dawn of their career. In two short years the gallery has become an indispenable space in the city of the Straight.
POCKET ART STUDIO - ROMA
Via della Reginella 11, Roma
Founded by Barara Berardicurti, Pocket Art Studio is located in the historical centre of Rome. It is a small and delicious gallery where emerging contemporary artists and members of the association can exhibit their works and where Barbara paints. Via della Reginella is a small pedestrian road, walking there is already a prelude to the art that you can breathe in the heart of the city.
GALERIE THUILLIER - PARIS
13 Rue de Thorigny – 75003 Paris.
Thuillier Gallery is a two floors space located in the Marais, next to the Picasso Museum and a few steps form Place des Vosges. It is a true centre of exchange and privileged encounters between artists and public, visited by clients form the entire world.
Denis Cornet will welcome you providing precious advices based on his enormous experience. Since 2008 he is general commission of several art festivals organized by the gallery in Asia, in collaboration with the France Japan Association.
NEWSLETTER
We would like to keep you updated on our projects, our activities and the events scheduled, without bothering you too much: spamming is not part of our customs.