The Works and Archives. Mara Coccia and Daniela Ferraria
The exhibition celebrates two protagonists of the Roman art scene
Le opere e gli archivi. Mara Coccia e Daniela Ferraria (catalogue)La Galleria Nazionale
Their archives are now part of the historical Assets of the National Gallery, and it is from this heritage that the two exhibitions originate.
Le opere e gli archivi. Mara Coccia e Daniela Ferraria (catalogue)La Galleria Nazionale
Documents, photographs and works by artists linked to the activities of the two gallery owners, rebuild their stories and make it possible to study aspects of art in Rome from the 1960s to more recent times.
The works and archives. Mara Coccia
To pay homage to the legacy of Mara Coccia's Archive and Library at the National Gallery, the museum inaugurates the first exhibition dedicated to the gallery owner (Rome, 1925-2014), taking us on a journey through her professional history, lasting four decades, set in the Tridente (trident) area and marked by over two hundred exhibitions in six locations.
Le opere e gli archivi. Mara Coccia e Daniela Ferraria (catalogue)La Galleria Nazionale
Between intuitions, chance encounters, personal events and long partnerships, drawing and small format are the key choices that, alongside painting, enable the most experimental projects: the artist's book and sculpture.
Le opere e gli archivi. Mara Coccia e Daniela Ferraria (catalogue)La Galleria Nazionale
The Roman exhibition is based on archive materials, enriched by targeted loans from public and private collections, and enhances the numerous connections with the main Italian museum institution dedicated to contemporary art.
The works and archives. Daniela Ferraria
In order to bring light to the donation to the National Gallery of the precious archive of Daniela Ferraria, linked to the Roman gallery Arco d'Alibert from 1975 to 2006, the exhibition pays tribute to the passionate work for art carried out by the gallery owner throughout her activity.
Le opere e gli archivi. Mara Coccia e Daniela Ferraria (catalogue)La Galleria Nazionale
In September 1968, Daniela Ferraria became a collaborator of Mara Coccia who, four years earlier, had founded the Arco d’Alibert.
Le opere e gli archivi. Mara Coccia e Daniela Ferraria (catalogue)La Galleria Nazionale
She remained her assistant until the gallery closed in 1970. In 1975, in partnership with her, she reopened that business, and became its sole owner starting in 1977.
Le opere e gli archivi. Mara Coccia e Daniela Ferraria (catalogue)La Galleria Nazionale
The gallery remained active in via Alibert until 1989. It was later moved to via Brunetti, from 1990 to 1994, and to via Capodiferro from 2004 to 2006.
Le opere e gli archivi. Mara Coccia e Daniela Ferraria (catalogue)La Galleria Nazionale
The exhibition at the National Gallery traces the activity of Daniela Ferraria as an independent gallery owner, from 1975 to 2006.
Works by: Franco Angeli, Carla Accardi, Giuseppe Chiari, Pietro Consagra, Paolo Cotani, Lucio Fontana, Ralph Gibson, Giorgio Griffa, Jannis Kounellis, Leoncillo, Francesco Lo Savio, Carlo Lorenzetti, Luigi Mainolfi, Eliseo Mattiacci, Elisa Montessori, Carmengloria Morales, Eadweard Muybrige, Hidetoshi Nagasawa, Gastone Novelli, Nam June Paik, Pino Pascali, Anne and Patrick Poirier, Mimmo Rotella, Antonio Sanfilippo, Mario Schifano, Giuseppe Uncini, Giulio Turcato.
