Riccardo Baruzzi, Fioritura Su Finestra, 2022, Painting, 100 x 80 cm

Courtesy: P420

Founded in Bologna in 2010 by Alessandro Pasotti and Fabrizio Padovani, P420 has always maintained a commitment to promoting creativity and pushing artistic boundaries. Born from the founders’ initial experience in the world of art and artists’ books, the gallery emerged with the aim of promoting an inclusive approach to contemporary art, embracing artists from diverse backgrounds, generations, and disciplines.

The name P420 is inspired by Pantone 420, a universally recognized shade of grey known for its ability to serve as the perfect background, enhancing whatever it accompanies. P420 thus emerges as a platform whose primary aim is to embrace and elevate artistic ideas and expressions, fostering their harmonious coexistence within a context that supports, encourages, and celebrates diversity and innovation. Here, every voice can resonate powerfully and distinctly, much like a work of art standing out against the backdrop of Pantone 420.

P420 has been instrumental in the rediscovery of artists such as Irma Blank, Laura Grisi, Ana Lupas, and Stephen Rosenthal, collaborating directly with the artists or, when necessary, with their heirs or the Estates representing them. Through exhibitions, off-site projects, fairs, and a strong online presence, the gallery also supports the evolving narratives of contemporary art, initiating and supporting the journey of many young emerging talents like Victor Fotso Nyie, Francis Offman, and Shafei Xia.

Over the years, P420 has expanded its program to encompass a diverse array of artists from around the globe. Despite this growth and its active engagement in international contexts, the gallery remains attentive to the local art scene. Recently, P420 has unveiled new spaces adjacent to the gallery, specifically dedicated to artists’ studios, thus establishing a fresh hub for the artistic community in Bologna.