Cortesi Gallery opened in Lugano, Switzerland in 2013 and focuses on European artistic movements from the ‘60s to the present day. The gallery was founded by the collector and art dealer Stefano Cortesi. Alongside his experience as an entrepreneur and manager in the financial sector, Stefano Cortesi has developed a growing passion for modern and contemporary art, assembling a major collection that includes works from the post-war period to the present day. In March 2015 Cortesi Gallery expanded and opened its London space in Mayfair with the inaugural exhibition “Atmosfera Zero – Great Expectations #2” curated by Marco Meneguzzo, focusing on the ZERO movement. Supporting Stefano Cortesi in running the gallery are his sons Andrea Cortesi and Lorenzo Cortesi, who share the same passion for contemporary and modern art and bring their own experiences in this field to the gallery. The gallery has been joined by the art historian Vera Canevazzi, who has worked with many different cultural institutions and art galleries in Italy and abroad.
Cortesi Gallery - Lugano Cortesi Gallery’s 200m2 space in Lugano has been designed by Studio Albera Monti of Milan in collaboration with the Swiss architect Attilio Panzeri. Situated in the center of Lugano.
Cortesi Gallery - Londra Cortesi Gallery’s 120m2 space in London is situated in the heart of Mayfair opposite Victoria Miro gallery
CORTESI GALLERY LONDON - LUGANO | EXHIBITIONS (SELECTION)
2013 “Arte Italiana 60-90”, curated by Michele Robecchi Lugano “Out of the Blue”, curated by Alberto Salvadori Lugano 2014 “Paolo Scheggi – Lucy Skaer”, curated by Eva Fabbris Lugano Great Expectations #1, curated by Marco Meneguzzo Lugano 2015 “Grazia Varisco. Filo Rosso 1960-2015”, curated by Claudio Cerritelli Lugano “Atmosfera ZERO. Great Expectations #2”, curated by Marco Meneguzzo London “Marcello Morandini Sculptures” London “A bout de soffle”, curated by Ilaria Bignotti Lugano “Black. An Idea of Light”, curated by Ilaria Bignotti and Paola Tavazzani Formenti Lugano 2016 “Gianfranco Pardi. Opere 1968-82. Architetture. Poeticamenre”, curated by Bruno Corà Lugano “Agostino Bonalumi. Vorrei incontrare gli architetti”, curated by Marco Meneguzzo London “Heinz Mack. The visible reminder of Invisible Light”, curated by Mario Codognato Lugano “The Concrete Utopia. Ivan Picelj and New Tendencies 1961-1973” curated by Ilaria Bignotti London - Lugano “Maurizio Donzelli. La linea del tutto”, curated by Luca Cerizza Lugano