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CURATORIAL CALENDAR & ATELIER RESIDENCIES • PARIS • PIETRASANTA • KYOTO

The Alchemy of Stone, Fire & Space

Current Museum Exhibitions, Monolithic Monograph Debuts & Private Master Foundry Residencies.

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04 Active European Exhibitions
14 Monolithic Casts on View
Tuscany Fonderia Mariani Atelier
Tier I Private Guild Patron Access
Fonderia Artistica Mariani Master Pour & Fire Patina Stage
CURRENT ATELIER RESIDENCY • PIETRASANTA, TUSCANY

Fonderia Artistica Mariani & Quarry Fissures

Experience the ancient Cire Perdue (lost-wax) casting process firsthand. Private studio walkthroughs guided by Master Founder Carlo Vismara and head metallurgist.

Duration 3 Hours Monographic Immersion
Curatorial Quota Max 4 Patrons per Session
Equipment Provided Safety Helmets & Leather Aprons
Patron Accompaniment Tuscan Lapideous Archive & Cru Tasting
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Active & Forthcoming Programs

Open to Public ROOM 04 • MAEGHT
Saint-Paul de Vence Survey Exhibition

Monolith & Horizon — Solo Survey of Carlo Vismara

Fondation Maeght • 14 May – 28 October 2025

“12 monolithic travertine and cast bronze sculptures positioned across natural Mediterranean maritime pines.”

Plein-Air Sculpture Garden
Private Guild & Public RIVE GAUCHE
Paris VII Currently on View

The Weight of Memory: Brutalist Lapidary Works

Maison d'Art Salons, 68 Rue de Beaune • Until 30 June 2025

Highlights: Cold-wax oil triptychs and hand-chiseled basalt reliefs presented in dialogue with rare 17th-century architectural moldings.

Curatorial Tour Daily
Upcoming Vernissage CHIOSTRO
Pietrasanta Guild Symposium

Metamorphosis of Bronze: Cire Perdue in the 21st Century

Chiostro di Sant'Agostino, Piazza del Duomo • 15 July – 30 September 2025

Investigating the radical technical divergence between digital algorithmic wax generation and hand-poured red bronze patina.

Vernissage: 14 July
Biennale Di Venezia
Venezia Collateral Official Event

Oxide & Tide: Venetian Lagoon Metallurgical Pavilion

Isola della Certosa • 01 September – 25 November 2025

Site-specific ecological bronze castings that chemically patinate through direct exposure to tidal Adriatic saline variations.

Accredited Patrons
Kyoto Atelier Session
Kyoto Gion Lapidary Residency

Quiet Cleavage: Japanese Andesite & Nordic Granite

Maison d'Art Kyoto Atelier, Higashiyama • 10 Oct – 05 Dec 2025

Collaborative stone splitting sessions between Scandinavian master stonemasons and Japanese imperial garden architects.

Guild Fellowship Only
Art Basel Week
Basel Architectural Focus

The Monumental Threshold: Bronze Portals & Heavy Lintels

Dreispitz Kunstbau, Basel • 16 – 22 June 2025

Ten monumental cast-bronze entryway installations engineered for private residential compounds in the Engadin and Lake Como.

Basel Lounge Access
Concierge Protocol

Private Atelier & Foundry Visit Reservation

Dedicated access for museum trustees, private collectors, and architectural practices specifying monumental sculptural commissions.

Specialized Curatorial Interests (Select Multiple)
shield_with_heart Atelier Protocol & Etiquette

To preserve safety in high-heat casting environments and safeguard metallurgical heritage, visitors are subject to European Guild safety directives:

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    Patina Non-Disclosure Proprietary chemical patination bath recipes remain confidential guild intellectual property.
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    Controlled Visual Recording Still photography is permitted in designated finishing salons. Live furnace recording is restricted.
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    White-Glove Transfers Complimentary private conveyance arranged directly from Florence Santa Maria Novella or Pisa Galileo Galilei.
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Direct Curatorial Concierge +39 0584 792 110 • [email protected]
Archival Publications

Retrospective Monographs & Catalogues

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VOL. XXVIII
Fondation Maeght Edition

The Sulphur of Bronze: Complete Works 1994–2024

Essays by Dr. Hélène de Montmirail and architectural theorist Matteo Guidotti. 340 pages on archival GardaMat paper.

ISBN 978-2-909283-44-1
$85 USD
VOL. XXIX
Metallurgical Guild Monograph

Cire Perdue: Lost Wax in the Tuscan Apuan Alps

Detailed photography of refractory moulds, pour sprues, and patina formulas recorded across four generational foundries.

ISBN 978-88-8435-120-9
$85 USD
LIMITED 500
Numbered Guild Edition

Lapidary Brutalism: Basalt, Travertine & Quartz

Curated survey of structural architectural stones with hand-tipped lithograph plates and guild authentication stamp.

ISBN 978-2-84105-309-8
$110 USD
Private Commission Advisory

Private Curatorial Consultation & Architectural Commissions

Whether acquiring cast bronze monographs for public foundations or orchestrating site-specific travertine reliefs for private residences, our senior curatorial secretariat provides confidential end-to-end guidance.

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Immediate Commission Inquiry

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