A book that is also a memoir. Over his long career as a gallerist, Massimo Minini has encountered a multitude of artists and forged lasting friendships with many of them. In these 80 brief texts, Minini paints miniature portraits that are irresistibly perspicacious - full of wry humor and empathy - teling anecdotes of fellowships and misunderstandings, bizarre demands regarding logistics and materials, the gargantuan efforts put into creating unforgettable exhibitions.
Some of the many artists it depicts: Carla Accardi, Vito Acconci, Lucio Amelio, Vanessa Beecroft, James Lee Byars, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Dan Graham, Nedko Solakov, Francesca Woodman...
213 pages