STAND NUMBER: 112

Dep Art Gallery

Italy, Milano

Dep Art Gallery opened on September 22nd, 2006, with a solo exhibition by Mario Nigro. It was founded in Milan by Antonio Addamiano, and it owes its name, acronym of Distribution and Art Promotion, to the English word "depart". Thus, it is a departure with a specific direction that the gallery pursues to this day characterized by a broad and varied cultural program, which seeks to offer collectors the opportunity to create, or enrich their collection, and above all, to preserve it over time. Both Italian and foreign artists are selected for the exhibitions program, yet there is a particular attention to artists of the '60s and '70s, without forgetting subsequent generations, and always trying to alternate and explore a range of languages. The important collaboration with the Emilio Scanavino Archive, started in 2008, will be a decisive experience for Antonio Addamiano who, besides harnessing new social media and the full potential of the world wide web, has been able to enhance the gallery archive.  From December 2013 until February 2021 it was home to Turi Simeti's Archive: Antonio Addamiano and Federico Sardella edited the catalogue raisonné published by Skira in 2017. The exhibitions are designed to create a dialogue between the artworks and the gallery's space, which is adapted to the different needs or respectively conceptualized so as to showcase the works in the best manner. In 2015, this was made possible when Antonio Addamiano confirmed the connection with his native city, and with the first artists with whom he set out on his journey.  He inaugurated the current venue in Via Comelico 40, in an independent two-storey building that fully meets the needs of the represented artists, for whom he organizes and promotes initiatives in various public and private institutions, collaborating with museums, foundations and galleries both in Italy and abroad. Also, Antonio Addamiano manages the gallery’s participation in the most important national and international fairs. By being in close direct relationship and having built long-lasting collaborations with its artists, Dep Art Gallery has become the reference gallery for: Natale Addamiano, Alberto Biasi, Mario Nigro, Pino Pinelli, Salvo, Emilio Scanavino, Turi Simeti and Ludwig Wilding. In recent years, the gallery has expanded the range of its artists by starting a series of ongoing collaborations, firstly in Germany with Regine Schumann and Wolfram Ullrich, and secondly by widening its focus to a more broadly international context with solo exhibitions by Tony Oursler and Carlos Cruz-Diez. All exhibitions are realized with direct collaboration of the artists, or their heirs, and always with the involvement of a curator. In fact, the curatorial support stands at the center of activities since every exhibition is accompanied by catalogues or bilingual monographs. Through this editorial work, the gallery has assumed the role of publisher, also thanks to the contributions of: Matteo Galbiati, Demetrio Paparoni, Francesca Pola, Gianluca Ranzi, Federico Sardella, Francesco Tedeschi and Alberto Zanchetta.  2017, Antonio Addamiano has furthermore carried out the role of the delegate for the Lombardy region at the National Association of Modern and Contemporary Art Galleries (ANGAMC) and today, Dep Art Gallery is a dynamic and consistently growing art organization, which offers a broad array of services and represents a great diversity of artistic expressions. The most important exhibitions include those dedicated to: Valerio Adami (2025, 2022), Imi Knoebel (2026, 2021) Carlos Cruz-Diez (2019), Tony Oursler (2019), Regine Schumann (2024, 2021, 2018), Wolfram Ullrich (2023, 2018), Alighiero Boetti (2018), Salvo (2022, 2017, 2010, 2007), Mario Nigro (2017, 2006), Henk Peeters and Jan Schoonhoven (2017), Alberto Biasi (2025, 2016, 2013 and 2008), Emilio Scanavino (2016, 2012, 2008), Turi Simeti (2015, 2013), Pino Pinelli (2024, 2019, 2015), Ludwig Wilding (2014, 2013) and Giuseppe Uncini (2023).