CHARITY ART AUCTIONNESSUNO ESCLUSO

NESSUNO ESCLUSO 2016HOSTS ‘LIGHT & SHADOWS’ CHARITY AUCTION, COLLABORATING WITH 38 LEADING EUROPEAN ARTISTS IN SUPPORT OF THE FREE COUNSELING PRACTICE OF MINOTAURO INSTITUTE

Over 40 artworks by 38 artists, including both world acclaimed talents and emerging names, whose works are exhibited at some of the world’s major museums, will depict the conflicting relationships between the theme of ‘light and shadows’. Contributors include; the masters of Italian photography - Gabriele Basilico, Franco Fontana, Massimo Vitali, Walter Niedermayr, Mario Cresci, Alessandra Spranzi, Settimio Benedusi, Maurizio Galimberti and George Tatge. Included in the sculpture and painting catalogue; Mimmo Paladino, Lara Favaretto, Giovanni Frangi, Andrea Chiesi, Louis Cane, Giorgio Vigna and multimedia artist Debora Hirsch and Joykix.

Nessuno Escluso 2016 (meaning ‘nobody excluded’) will aim to raise funds to support the Free Counseling Practice at the Minotauro, Milan. Each year this initiative aims to help 100 families of teenage children affected by mental health issues with a combined household income below 20,000 euros. The proceeds of the event will be donated to this initiative supervised by two of Italy’s leading psychotherapists and psychiatrists; Gustavo Pietropolli Charmet and Dr. Davide Comazzi, offering treatment not only to the children but also to their families, at no cost.

Contemporary art collector and Founder of Nessuno Escluso, Silvia Marzocco hosted the charity’s first event in 2014, raising over 213,000 euros. The auction, featuring 40 works by 32 contemporary artists, raised funds to offer first-class support to 100 children from low-income families through the Minotauro Free Practice.

As for the 2014 edition, the auction proceedings will be managed by Christie’s international London auctioneer, Clarice Pecori Giraldi. Commenting on the event; “I am grateful for the opportunity to support the Free Counseling Practice at Minotauro. I have benefited personally from the skills of such professionals and to be able to support a service that will give this opportunity to others, regardless of what is often a considerable investment, is important to me.”

In an effort to engage the support of young communities, talented students of the Ecole Superiore d'Arts Plastiques will contribute to the curation of the exhibition at the Tunnel.

Another key contributor to this year’s event is young designer Giovanna Della Bella, who will create 152 custom-made clutch bags, each designed as an art piece. Each piece will be sold at a fixed price outside of the auction.

Artist Massimo Vitali comments on Nessuno Escluso 2016: “Donating works to charity is very important to me and a small way to give back and to try to balance the many difficult things happening in the world. As I have a son who is 17 and know how challenging adolescence can be, I think the work of Nessuno Escluso is particularly important”.

Giovanna Clavenzi adds: “I decided to support this project with work from my husband Gabriele Basilico for two reasons, the first because Gabriele has always supported this kind of initiative with great enthusiasm and I would like to keep this alive. Secondly because the Free Practice of Minotauro does extraordinary work for Milan and Italy and the minimum we can do is to try to support the project.”

Silvia Marzocco, Founder, Nessuno Escluso comments: “This is a project created with the sole purpose of supporting the incredible work that the therapists of the Minotauro Free Counseling Practice provide to the teenagers and families involved. To continue this great work, the second edition of Nessuno Escluso. ‘Light and Shadow’, unites artists by a common theme, some creating works exclusively for the event and others donating from their personal archives.

Professor Charmet, Founder of the Minotauro Institute, adds: "Due to an increasing number of patients in need, and a lack of public funds, our service is in dire need of financial support to ensure continuity of treatment. The generosity of benefactors and friends who worked so hard to make the last edition of ‘Nessuno Escluso’ such a success has enabled us to move forward. Nessuno Escluso 2016 is a crucial event for the Free Counseling programme. It will enable us to make a longer term commitment to help young people with challenging futures to see hope.”

Nessuno Escluso 2016 is sponsored by private banks; Edmond de Rothschild, BSI Bank and Safra Sarasin plus; Christie’s ,Monaco Boat Service, EPI Communication Monaco and Realis Photos. Supporter of the initiative - Mr Sergio Serapioni.

For more information on the Free Practice of Minotauro

minotauro.it/che-cosa-facciamo/consultazione-e-psicoterapia/consultorio-gratuito/

For information on the auction catalogue and event:

Silvia Marzocco: smarzocco@hotmail.fr

Saturday 2nd April 18.30 , 2016 at Riva Tunnel, Monaco

Bambini con droneCoquelicot Mafille

Casablanca, presenza assenzaFranco Fontana

De Rerum NatursSettimio Benedusi

Dune Du PylaMassimo Vitali

Io dico che ci posso provareArmida Gandini

Duomo con neveVirgilio Carniso

Sailing ShroudToni Meneguzzo

Vedretta PianaWalter Niedemayr

NESSUNO ESCLUSO 2016Saturday 2nd April 18.30 , 2016 at Riva Tunnel, Monaco

Notes to Editors:

The Nessuno Escloso Light and Shadow auction will include works from the following artists: Alessandra Spranzi, Alessandro Traina, Andrea Chiesi, Armida Gandini, Caterina Saban, Coquelicot Mafille, Deborah Hirsch, Franco Fontana, Franco Piersanti, Gabriele Basilico, George Tatge, Giorgio Galimberti, Giorgio Vigna, Giovanni Frangi, Giuseppe De Mattia, Joykix, Lara Favaretto, Lorenza Boisi, Louis Cane, Luca Campigotto, Luca Scarabelli, Marina Ballo Charmet, Mario Cresci, Martino Marangoni, Massimo Vitali, Maurizio Galimberti, Mimmo Paladino, Nazzarena Poli Maramotti, Paolo Baroggi, Paolo Riolzi, Roberta Colombo, Settimio Benedusi, Toni Meneguzzo, Valentina D’Amaro, Virgilio Carnisio, Vittorio Corsini, Walter Niedermayr.

About Minotauro Free Practice:

The Free Practice incentive spearheaded by Proffesor Gustavo Pietropolli Charmet at the Minotauro Institute aims to help 100 families per year affected by mental health issues in teenagers, whose ISEE income is below 20,000 euro. The service supports adolescents suffering with; eating disorders, social isolation, withdrawal and internet addiction, self-harm and attempted suicide. Via an evaluation process undertaken by a team of leading psychologists and psychotherapists under the supervision of Prof. Charmet, patients are provided with a course of weekly psychotherapy sessions and meetings and fortnightly or monthly consultations for parents. The service is offered without charge supported by the donations of charities such as Nessuno Escluso.

Professor Gustavo Pietropolli Charmet:

Gustavo Pietropolli Charmet is one of the most influential Italian psychiatrists and psychotherapists. Professor of Dynamic Psychology at the State University of Milan and the University of Milan Bicocca, he is the primary lead at several psychiatric hospitals across the country. In 1985, with the support of Franco Fornari and partners, Charmet founded the Institute of the Minotaur where he was president until 2011 currently a partner.

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NESSUNO ESCLUSO 2016Saturday 2nd April 18.30 , 2016 at Riva Tunnel, Monaco

Collezione Bianca Tosatti e Michele Munno