viaraffineria is an nonprofit organization for the promotion of contemporary art and research based between Rome and Catania.
viaraffineria is an evolving project born in 2019, whose mission is to produce and curate exhibitions, events, performances and festivals of contemporary arts. It proposes itself as a physical and symbolic place of experimentation, listening, meeting and exchange in which to welcome artists and artists, curators and curators, friends and friends, works and ephemera. viaraffineria moves nationally and internationally, activating new collaborations and carrying out a program of events and residencies on the Sicilian territory, supporting the importance of decentralization processes of new cultural centers. viaraffineria activates and supports the development of experimental projects and encourages the creation of networks and collaborations with different realities of the contemporary. The exhibition venue of viaraffineria is located in Catania, in the heart of the city's old industrial area inside a former auto parts warehouse adjacent to the Ciminiere complex.
Team Giulia Caruso Founder and artistic director
2019 - ongoing
Maria Vittoria Di Sabatino Founder and artistic director 2019 - ongoing
Gabriele Logiudice
Research and curatorship
2023 - ongoing