About
Project Marta — Monitoring Art Archive was conceived by Benedetta Bodo di Albaretto and brings together professionals specialising in complementary areas of contemporary art.
Its dynamic, modular Team works to improve the knowledge, conservation and development of artistic heritage by combining documentary research, restoration, installation, handling, legal protection and digital tools.
Why us
The idea of the project has been defined over years of experience in contact with contemporary artistic production, considering some important shortcomings encountered by different operators in the conservation system. The integrity of the artworks, in time and with transport, can be undermined by multiple factors.
Some examples:
- a tendency to move contemporary art often, without the necessary precautions or suitable packaging;
- installation in poor environmental conditions, in both public and private spaces;
- inappropriate handling of artworks;
- improvised maintenance methods.
Other issues relate to the intrinsic nature of the artworks, which are made with unusual materials that do not have an established treatment protocol. Such materials are often borrowed from fields outside the traditional artistic ones, such as industry and beyond.
The method
Project Marta aims to improve the possibilities for conservation of artworks by multiplying — in a shared perspective — the knowledge about their creation, the materials used, and the studies already carried out on them.
Project Marta uses the direct interview with the artist as a fundamental tool to gather all the information needed to deeply understand each artwork and to install it, preserve it, transport it and pack it properly.
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Through the interview it is possible to explore the meaning and the research process behind the artwork, to record the features of its compositional elements and to clarify the relationship between the artwork and the viewer. The interviews can be accompanied by video documenting the various life stages of the artwork — creation, exhibition setup, packing and unpacking.
The interview model follows a basic standard, complemented by additional questions developed on the basis of research into the artist’s career, experiments and comparisons with material already gathered by Project Marta.
The data-sheet
The final product of Project Marta is a technical data-sheet (text + optional video) that, describing the whole life of the artwork, enables a comprehensive knowledge of the methods of maintenance, installation and handling. Through the Project Marta portal, the data-sheet abstracts will be available in an agile, immediate way, and will make it possible to search for specific information for anyone involved in the management and protection of artworks.
Benedetta Bodo di Albaretto
Fondatrice e conservatrice
Art conservator and founder of Project Marta — Monitoring Art Archive. She coordinates documentary research, artist interviews and specialist consultancy to create reliable tools for the knowledge, conservation and management of contemporary artworks.
Collaborators
Angelica Rauseo
Enabled to the profession of Restorer of Cultural Heritage at IED-Aldo Galli Academy of Como with… Read more
Enabled to the profession of Restorer of Cultural Heritage at IED-Aldo Galli Academy of Como with a specialization on stone materials and decorated surfaces of architecture. He collaborated with the Aconerre snc company for the restoration of the Tornacoro in the Cathedral of Milan, intervened in the restoration of the apse of the Cathedral of Pavia and in the dome of the Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli at San Celso in Milan. Interested in issues related to urban art, she deepened the aforementioned topics through the study and restoration of Blu Senza Titolo – the subject of her graduation thesis – and Ericailcane at the Milan Contemporary Art Pavilion, and started a collaboration with the Vicolo Folletto Art Factories Gallery in Reggio Emilia together with other professionals involved in the preservation of urban creativity.
Angelo Nese
Graduated in comparative literature at the University of Turin, he obtained a MSc in modern and… Read more
Graduated in comparative literature at the University of Turin, he obtained a MSc in modern and contemporary art criticism at the University of Edinburgh, with a thesis on the representation of globalization in contemporary art through the representation of space.
He was editor and head of the production of academic and academic dissatisfaction for numerous Italian publishers. He worked as an English teacher in China and assistant curator at the Gallery of Modern Art, in Glasgow. At GoMA, he contributed to the selection of texts and documentaries for the Please Turn Us On exhibition and to the search for artists and works for Polygraphs, an exhibition based on Hito Steyerl’s Abstract video and the re-description of historical facts through the art.
Antonio Rava
Restorer specialized in the restoration of contemporary art with headquarters and laboratory in Turin. Graduated from… Read more
Restorer specialized in the restoration of contemporary art with headquarters and laboratory in Turin. Graduated from the Central Institute of Restoration in Rome in 1978 and graduated in architecture at the Polytechnic of Turin, he addressed the theme of restoration of the contemporary from 1979 at the New York University, Department of Conservation, with a Fullbright scholarship. He works on works by Anselm Kiefer, Pinot Gallizio, Lucio Fontana, Carol Rama, artists of poor art, in particular Piero Gilardi, Pino Pascali, Giulio Turcato and many other Italian and foreign artists. He works in situ on contemporary murals, installations and public art. He is professor of contemporary restoration at the “La Venaria Reale” Conservation and Restoration Center.
Ars Movendi Es Logistica Firenze
ARS MOVENDI E. S. Logistica Florence was founded in April 1999 according to the precise wishes… Read more
ARS MOVENDI E. S. Logistica Florence was founded in April 1999 according to the precise wishes of Marco Fusi, founding partner and current director of the company. The company philosophy is based on the experience and professionalism of the owner, gained in the field since 1985. Ars Movendi since 2002 has an internal carpentry department, aimed at consolidating its expertise in the work done: the work is not only transported with care, but it is first put in safety with specially made packaging and treated in every detail. In this way it is possible to respond to the different needs of customers, thanks also to another strong point of the company, which has conceived and realized Safebox tailored and for every situation.
Claudia Carpenito
Claudia Carpenito opens in Reggio Emilia her laboratory for the restoration and conservation of works of… Read more
Claudia Carpenito opens in Reggio Emilia her laboratory for the restoration and conservation of works of art in 1991, with a specialization on polychrome wooden artefacts and paintings on canvas, soon after she became a restorer of works of art obtained at the school for the Valorisation of the artistic and historical heritage of Botticino Sera (BS).
Since 2000 the laboratory has opened up to the problems of the restoration of contemporary art and beyond the conservation tout court lends consultancy directly to the artists in the production of the works, providing them with its wealth of technical knowledge and its network of artisan excellences, supporting them in the evaluation, conservation and archiving process of the works.
Elisabetta Canna
Graduated in History of Art at the University of Turin in 2003, after a restoration course… Read more
Graduated in History of Art at the University of Turin in 2003, after a restoration course promoted by the Piedmont region, she specialized in conservation and restoration of wall paintings at the SUPSI in Lugano and the Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence. From 2008 to 2014 he worked for Anna Lucchini, with whom he restores the cycle of the Queen Teodolinda in the Duomo of Monza, the Crucifix attributed to Giotto and his sinopia, in the Church of San Gottardo in Milan. He deepens the study of works on textile support through targeted refresher courses with P. Cremonesi first and R. Wolbers then, with which he begins the journey on the contemporary. Since 2015 he is a freelancer; Kermes numero 100 publishes his speech on Fata Morgana, polymaterical work of Carol Rama, (Mappe e segni), 2004.
Fabiola Rocco
Restorer specialized in the recovery of artefacts painted on textile and wooden support, furniture and wood… Read more
Restorer specialized in the recovery of artefacts painted on textile and wooden support, furniture and wood sculptures, manufactured in synthetic materials and worked, assembled and / or painted. Graduated in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage at the “La Venaria Reale” Center for Conservation and Restoration Foundation with 110/110 cum laude and academic mention, she has had experience in contemporary art, in particular by restoring a sculpture in papier-maché of artist Sarah Lucas – participating in conferences and presentation days of the same -, a work with a metal component by Alberto Tadiello, a cement installation by Julian Opie, a nature carpet by Piero Gilardi.
Gloria Valentini
Restorer specialized in the restoration of artefacts painted on textile and wooden support, polychrome wooden sculptures… Read more
Restorer specialized in the restoration of artefacts painted on textile and wooden support, polychrome wooden sculptures and artifacts in synthetic and worked materials, assembled and / or paintings.
Graduated in Conservation of Cultural Heritage with honors at the “Aldo Galli – IED” Academy of Fine Arts in Como, she collaborates with several galleries facing first hand the theme of the cataloging and documentation of the contemporary.
In particular he explores the theme of the conservation of plastic materials, approaching works such as the “Scrolls” by Carla Accardi and the “Structures Acentriche” by Gianni Colombo, and the cleaning of synthetic pictorial films through the study of Remo Bianco’s paintings.
Leonardo De Bortoli
Specialized in wood restoration, he has been working in Turin since 2011. He qualified as a… Read more
Specialized in wood restoration, he has been working in Turin since 2011. He qualified as a senior restoration technician in 2010 at the San Carlo Schools of Turin. In 2012 he specialized in the restoration and conservation of modern furniture, attending a course in collaboration with the Polytechnic of Turin and the CCR “La Venaria Reale”. Here he works within the Restoration Center on design objects from the ADI collection of the “Compasso d’oro”.
Taking advantage of the skills acquired in the restoration of antique sculptures and furniture, the network of contacts with the artisan world of Turin and the study of projects and materials of modern and contemporary production, he was able to deal with objects by Giò Ponti, Isamu Noguchi , Ettore Sottsass and Carlo Mollino.
Mnemosyne — servizi e consulenza per i Beni Culturali
Mnemosyne is a group of professionals whose interdisciplinary and innovative approach makes it possible to offer… Read more
Mnemosyne is a group of professionals whose interdisciplinary and innovative approach makes it possible to offer its clients various types of advice and professional and highly specialized services in the field of art and cultural heritage. Mnemosyne is a unique referent with the customer, coordinating more professional figures that belong to it and contribute to the planning and intervention phases. In many contexts it is also difficult to access advanced work techniques, remaining these destined almost exclusively to an elite target. Mnemosyne, on the other hand, makes all high-profile and affordable services available to all customers.
Paolo Gili
Restorer specialized in the recovery of artefacts painted on textile and wooden support, furniture and wood… Read more
Restorer specialized in the recovery of artefacts painted on textile and wooden support, furniture and wood sculptures, manufactured in synthetic materials and worked, assembled and / or painted. Graduated with a profit in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage at the “La Venaria Reale” Center for Conservation and Restoration, since 2004 he has collaborated with the Laboratiorio Giovine and De Vero, where he has been responsible for the multispectral diagnostic laboratory since 2009. He perfected his contemporary approach by measuring himself on the corpus of Pinot Gallizio, works by Ruggeri, Davico, Carol Rama, Gastini, De Chirico, Appel Karel, Parmeggiani, Casorati.rpus di Pinot Gallizio, opere di Ruggeri, Davico, Carol Rama, Gastini, De Chirico, Appel Karel, Parmeggiani, Casorati.
Cristiano Delfino
Assistant Project Coordinator & Communication development
Laureato in Diagnostica e Materiali per la Conservazione e Restauro presso l'Università degli Studi di Firenze… Read more
Laureato in Diagnostica e Materiali per la Conservazione e Restauro presso l’Università degli Studi di Firenze e specializzato in Economia e Management dell’Arte e dei Beni Culturali alla 24ORE Business School. Ha partecipato a cantieri di restauro del Rondò delle Carrozze di Palazzo Pitti e Sala delle Regie Poste della Galleria degli Uffizi. Partecipa a vari progetti di redazione culturale “Art Nomade Milan News”, “Edera” e “Martebenicult”.
Da febbraio 2021 si è unito a Project Marta come Assistant Project Coordinator & Communication development.
Fabiola Manfredi
Restauratrice e conservatrice dei materiali lapidei e artificiali, laureata con il massimo dei voti presso l'Accademia… Read more
Restauratrice e conservatrice dei materiali lapidei e artificiali, laureata con il massimo dei voti presso l’Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara, specializzata in restauro dell’Arte Contemporanea, si occupa di progettazione culturale collaborando con artisti e studi d’arte del panorama contemporaneo. Consulente per la produzione delle opere e per l’iter inerente i prestiti e quindi la movimentazione delle opere stesse, negli anni sviluppa strette collaborazioni con artisti, direzioni di musei, conservatori e restauratori, società assicurative per la messa a punto delle polizze e con imprese di trasporti ed allestimenti fine art.
Dal 2010 lavora presso la Fondazione Centro Arti Visive di Pietrasanta, una Scuola di Alta Formazione per le Arti Visive riconosciuta dal MIUR, organizza Master Post-Universitari di Restauro dell’Arte Contemporanea e Contraffazione nelle Opere d’Arte, svolgendo il ruolo di Assistente alla Direzione Didattica.
Alessia Spoladore
Restauratrice specializzata nel restauro di materiali lapidei, stucchi, affreschi, mosaici e superfici decorate dell'architettura. Laureata in… Read more
Restauratrice specializzata nel restauro di materiali lapidei, stucchi, affreschi, mosaici e superfici decorate dell’architettura. Laureata in Conservazione e Restauro dei Beni Culturali presso la Fondazione Centro Conservazione e Restauro “La Venaria Reale” con 110/110 e lode. Ha pubblicato sul Giornale del Restauro una parte del proprio studio di tesi e ha partecipato al 6th IEEE Congress Cist’20 in collaborazione con il CNR di Pisa con il contributo scientifico “Multispectral Imaging to reveal ancient hieroglyphic text in an Egyptian Stele”. Dal 2020 è libera professionista e con la sua ditta Aretè Restauri collabora con altre ditte di restauro.
Supporter
Ars Movendi Es Logistica Firenze
ARS MOVENDI E. S. Logistica Florence was founded in April 1999 according to the precise wishes… Read more
ARS MOVENDI E. S. Logistica Florence was founded in April 1999 according to the precise wishes of Marco Fusi, founding partner and current director of the company. The company philosophy is based on the experience and professionalism of the owner, gained in the field since 1985. Ars Movendi since 2002 has an internal carpentry department, aimed at consolidating its expertise in the work done: the work is not only transported with care, but it is first put in safety with specially made packaging and treated in every detail. In this way it is possible to respond to the different needs of customers, thanks also to another strong point of the company, which has conceived and realized Safebox tailored and for every situation.
Centro Conservazione e Restauro La Venaria Reale
The Foundation Centro per la Conservazione e il Restauro dei Beni Culturali “La Venaria Reale” (CCR)… Read more
The Foundation Centro per la Conservazione e il Restauro dei Beni Culturali “La Venaria Reale” (CCR) was founded in 2005 as an institute for advanced training and research in the field of conservation and restoration of cultural heritage.
Ministry of Culture, Regione Piemonte, the city of Turin and the city of Venaria, Politecnico of Turin, University of Turin, the Foundation 1563 for Arts and Culture and the Foundation CRT have joined the first founding members.
Collezione da Tiffany
Since 2012 Collezione da Tiffany is the first Italian blog entirely dedicated to contemporary art collecting.… Read more
Since 2012 Collezione da Tiffany is the first Italian blog entirely dedicated to contemporary art collecting. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday it offers its readers a stop in the strange world of collecting, talking about it from various points of view: historical, psychological, technical-practical, financial and legal. But also by telling their most interesting stories and experiences; presenting the places and names of the contemporary art scene of our country. A blog designed for those who love art, would like to buy it, but don’t know where to start and, above all, where and how to look.
Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
Retro X — Behind Communication
RETRO X è una agenzia di comunicazione strategica della Edizioni Retrò s.r.l., specializzata in campagne digitali… Read more
RETRO X è una agenzia di comunicazione strategica della Edizioni Retrò s.r.l., specializzata in campagne digitali e cross-mediali. Si contraddistingue per un approccio analitico alle attività, che sviluppi strumenti e canali efficaci per gli obiettivi del cliente, considerandolo un vero e proprio partner.
Retrò X nasce dalla volontà di realizzare progetti di comunicazione e marketing di alta qualità: a livello grafico, digitale, mediatico, contenutistico; con un approccio orientato al risultato. Oltre a siti web, applicazioni per smartphone, storytelling, branding, si occupa di produzioni video e fotoshooting, calibrando sempre razionalità e creatività per dar voce ai clienti verso il pubblico di loro interesse.