Captaloona Art Gallery

When you think about your business, what are you most proud of?

Of interculturalism and internationality because art has no borders, of the atmosphere that is created when I organise events, of the variety of events proposed, of how convivial the place is, of how important it is to fight to spread culture and promote art.

What is the history of your commerce?

We opened on 21 September 2019 proposing ourselves as a multifunctional and multicultural space where it is possible to organise exhibitions, presentations, small shows, concerts, workshops and everything that has to do with the promotion of culture. Although Covid has organised more than ten international exhibitions, numerous concerts, book presentations, poetry and voice workshops, musical improvisations and so on, all our events end with a toast in which artists and public meet, creating a network that generates new encounters.

What is your professional experience?

I am a writer, poet, painter and literary critic. For at least ten years I have collaborated with centres for the promotion of art and culture in Italy, and I have organised events, competitions, debates and so on. I am a translator of important poets, I have published 15 books and I organise exhibitions at international level.

How has covid 19 affected your business?

The Covid has affected me a lot: for the first six months people came into the gallery, then I had to close down, or use my business as a personal laboratory. Even today, with the limited capacity, I cannot organise presentations or concerts. On the other hand, people do not come in unless I stand at the door and invite them in. Sales are out of the question, and I do not know how long I can resist.