About MC2 Gallery

MC2 Gallery is a contemporary art gallery founded in 2009 by Vincenzo Maccarone and Claudio Composti. Since its inception, the gallery has been dedicated to the research and promotion of national and international artists, with a strong focus on photography and its contemporary evolutions, while maintaining an open and continuous dialogue with other artistic practices, including painting, sculpture, and hybrid forms of expression.

Photography represents the core of the gallery’s identity, understood not only as a traditional medium but as an open field of experimentation that extends into post-photography, cross-media practices, and new forms of visual storytelling. Artist selection is guided by a clear curatorial vision, developed over time through research, experience, and a solid international network.

Vincenzo Maccarone and Claudio Composti
Courtesy by Nino Migliori

Our Vision

Over more than sixteen years of activity, MC2 Gallery has undergone a natural and profound evolution, continuously adapting to the shifts within the contemporary art landscape and rethinking its role in response to new cultural and institutional contexts.

While maintaining its physical space in the heart of Milan’s design district, the gallery distinguishes itself through a dynamic and flexible structure. This dual nature allows us to operate with agility across diverse geographical areas, developing tailored projects for artists and institutions. Today, MC2 Gallery acts as a producer and distributor of exhibitions, moving within a fluid international circuit that transcends the traditional boundaries of the sector. We firmly believe that contemporary art gains meaning and strength through dialogue, mobility, and constant engagement with diverse environments and audiences.

International Programme

MC2 Gallery develops and curates exhibitions in collaboration with museums, foundations, and cultural institutions both in Italy and abroad. Over the years, the gallery’s artists have been presented in major institutional and museum contexts through international exhibitions and collaborations.

Key projects include collaborations with prestigious institutions such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris, M7 – Msheireb Museums in Doha, and the ArtScience Museum in Singapore, alongside numerous other international museums and foundations.

In parallel, MC2 Gallery regularly participates in Italian and international art and photography fairs, which are considered an integral part of the gallery’s curatorial programme and the strategic development of its artists’ careers.

ADVISORY & COLLECTING

Alongside its exhibition programme, MC2 Gallery provides art advisory services to private collectors, institutional collections, and investment funds. This activity is built on long-term relationships and a deep understanding of the represented artists, as well as the international art market.

Our goal is to support collectors in building informed, coherent, and sustainable collections, maintained in close dialogue with contemporary artistic research and leading cultural institutions.

Vincenzo Maccarone - Director
Courtesy by Nino Migliori

Claudio Composti - Art curator
Courtesy by Nino Migliori

Gallery Fair Practice Code

As of November 2025 MC2Gallery complies with the Gallery Fair Practice Code as specified by the Nederlandse Galerie Associatie:

  1. The gallery records in writing the relationship between the gallery and the artist, including agreements regarding the duration of the partnership, prices and any applicable discounts. Other matters that may be recorded in this document include: monitoring and evaluation of the agreements, both parties’ targets (e.g. in terms of international exposure), the relationship with a second gallery, agreements concerning the handling of any discounts, commissions from third parties, or the settlement of other expenses such as for transport, photography, insurance or the construction of an exhibition. Model contracts are available on the Dutch Gallery Association (NGA) website.
  2. The artist remains the owner of their work until the full amount is paid to the gallery, with the exception of secondary trading. This also applies in the event of gallery bankruptcy.
  3. The gallery shall transfer the full artist’s share of the selling price agreed with the customer within 60 days following the sale of the artist’s work, and provide the artist with the buyer’s name, contact details, and a copy of the invoice.
  4. Unsold artworks in consignment with the gallery shall always be returned to the artist within a month, when requested by the artist.
  5. The relationship between galleries may involve an element of competition, but it must always be underpinned by loyalty to the best interests of the artist, especially in situations where multiple galleries represent the same artist. If a gallery exclusively represents an artist and another gallery wishes to collaborate on an exhibition, all parties must establish written agreements outlining the terms and conditions for the exhibition to proceed (refer to the appendix for a sample contract provided by the NGA).
  6. The gallery is expected to demonstrate expertise and professionalism, consistently upholding a high standard of professional competence.
  7. The gallery assures the authenticity of the artworks it sells. If, however, it is determined, by an acknowledged independent party, that a work is inauthentic, the gallery will accept the return of the artwork and reimburse the customer for the amount paid.
  8. The gallery states its objectives, program, working method, and features its roster of artists on its website.
  9. The gallery is expected to comply with the Fair Practice Code (fairpracticecode.nl), which includes reassurance against inappropriate behaviour at the gallery and elsewhere.