Massimo De Carlo Explained

Massimo De Carlo is an Italian art dealer, with gallery spaces in Milan, London, Hong Kong and Paris.

Career

De Carlo started working as a gallery assistant for Piero Cavellini in Brescia. In 1987 he opened his first gallery in Milan.^[1]

In 2009 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.^{[2] [3]}

De Carlo added another Milan gallery to the ground floor of Casa Corbellini-Wassermann, a villa in the Città Studi neighborhood.^[4] In 2021, another space opened in Paris.^{[5] [6]}

In addition, De Carlo serves on the selection committee for Art Basel's Hong Kong edition.^{[7] [8]}

Artists

The gallery represents numerous living artists, including:

• Sanford Biggers^[9]
• Maurizio Cattelan^[10]
• Dan Colen^[11]
• Elmgreen & Dragset (since 2020)^[12]
• Rashid Johnson^[13]
• Elad Lassry^[14]
• Tony Lewis^[15]
• Nate Lowman^[16]
• Josh Smith^[17]
• Rudolf Stingel^[18]

In addition, the gallery manages various artist estates, including:

• Kaari Upson^[19]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dafoe . Taylor . Famed Art Dealer Massimo De Carlo Has Revealed Plans for a Monumental Private Art Foundation in Italy. Here's What We Know . Artnet News . 17 July 2023.
2. Web site: Massimo De Carlo. frieze.com. 24 March 2019.
3. Alex Greenberger (13 January 2016), Massimo De Carlo Will Open a Third Location, in Hong Kong ARTnews.
4. Nancy Hass (16 May 2019), A Villa Built During Milan’s Fascist Period Finds a Second Life T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
5. Scott Reyburn (26 February 2021), With Galleries Closed, Art Dealers Rethink Their Real Estate Needs New York Times.
6. Noor Brara (4 May 2022), Paris, Europe’s Former Art Capital, Is Back on Top T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
7. https://www.artbasel.com/about/application Application: Selection Committees
8. Alex Greenberger (13 January 2016), Massimo De Carlo Will Open a Third Location, in Hong Kong ARTnews.
9. Nate Freeman (19 October 2016), Sanford Biggers Is Now Represented by Marianne Boesky Gallery ARTnews.
10. Alex Greenberger (23 January 2016), Massimo De Carlo Will Open a Third Location, in Hong Kong ARTnews.
11. Sarah Douglas (31 May 2017), Lévy Gorvy to Represent Dan Colen in Collaboration with Gagosian, Massimo De Carlo ARTnews.
12. Alex Greenberger (29 June 2020), Pace Gallery Takes on Elmgreen & Dragset, Beloved Duo Behind Prankish Sculptures ARTnews.
13. Alex Greenberger (23 January 2016), Massimo De Carlo Will Open a Third Location, in Hong Kong ARTnews.
14. Alex Greenberger (23 January 2016), Massimo De Carlo Will Open a Third Location, in Hong Kong ARTnews.
15. Claire Selvin (12 June 2018), Blum & Poe Gallery Now Represents Tony Lewis ARTnews.
16. Alex Greenberger (24 May 2019), Nate Lowman Joins David Zwirner ARTnews.
17. Andrew Russeth (8 November 2017), Josh Smith Now Shows with David Zwirner ARTnews.
18. Alex Greenberger (23 January 2016), Massimo De Carlo Will Open a Third Location, in Hong Kong ARTnews.
19. Alex Greenberger (19 August 2021), Kaari Upson, Rising Star Whose Work Evoked Strange Psychological States, Is Dead at 51 ARTnews.