Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci

Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci (Centre for Contemporary Art Luigi Pecci) is a contemporary art centre sited in Via della Repubblica in Prato, Tuscany, Italy. The centre is devoted to exhibiting art produced during the past few decades. It houses a Museum of Contemporary Art, a Centre of Information and Documentation of visual arts and an education department.[1][2][3]

Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci
Museum main entrance
Established1988
LocationVia della Repubblica in Prato, Tuscany, Italy
Coordinates
DirectorCristiana Perrella
Websitehttp://www.centropecci.it/

Building

Originally designed by architect Italo Gamberini, in 2016 it was expanded by Maurice Nio, who designed a U-shaped building with an outdoor amphitheater with a seat capacity of 800 people at the centre.[4] In addition to the permanent contemporary art collection, the centre includes a sculpture garden and a space designated to the installation of temporary exhibitions.

History

The centre was founded in 1988 by curator Amnon Barzel and industrialist Enrico Pecci in memory of his son Luigi Pecci. Contributions to the foundation of the centre were made by the Prato town council, private companies and members of the public.[1] Cristina Perrella has been the director of the centre since 2018.[3]

Directors
  • Amnon Barzel (1986-1992)[2]
  • Ida Panicelli (1993-1994)[2]
  • Antonella Soldaini (1994-1995)[2]
  • Bruno Corà (1995-2002)[2]
  • Daniel Soutif (2003-2005)[2]
  • Stefano Pezzato (2006-2007)[2]
  • Marco Bazzini (2007-2013)[2]
  • Fabio Cavallucci (2014-2018)[2]
  • Cristina Perrella (2018-)[3]

References
  1. Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci Archived May 8, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "About us > History". Centro Pecci. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  3. "Cristiana Perrella appointed new Director of the Centro per l'Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci". e-flux. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  4. Prato — Museum of Contemporary Art



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