The Mario Di Bella Archive is a cultural association dedicated to preserving and promoting the work of artist Mario Di Bella, from Trecastagne, who recently passed away in 2021. Our mission is to keep his cultural legacy alive, that mandate of Beauty he left us, by archiving and sharing his work with the world.
We would like to emphasize that the Mario Di Bella Archive, aside from the private donations made by the heirs, has no external funding; we are supported solely by the love and passion of our readers, collectors, and supporters. To continue our work, we require minimal resources to maintain our online presence and independence. As a non-profit cultural association, we accept donations to help us achieve this goal.
Every contribution, no matter how small, is precious to us!
This year, you also have the opportunity to donate your 5×1000 to the Mario Di Bella Archive. It's a simple gesture that costs you nothing, but it represents essential support for us.
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The Mario Di Bella Archive has launched an archiving service aimed at compiling a Catalogue Raisonné Mario Di Bella 's works . This service is linked to the issuance of a Certificate of Authenticity and Archiving for individual works upon request by collectors, pending the publication of the various planned volumes.
INVESTIGATION
To begin the authentication and archiving process of the works, it is necessary to send the following information documents to the Archive headquarters , in Via Niccolò Paganini 1, 95039, Trecastagni, Catania , by REGISTERED MAIL :
1. Preliminary technical sheet filled in in all its sections;
2. Photographic material:
- n. 3 color photographic prints of the front of the work (format 18x24 cm);
- n. 1 color photographic print of the back of the work without frame (format 18x24 cm);
- n.1 color photographic print of signature and/or inscriptions if present on the work.
Images must also be sent in high resolution (jpg or tiff format – at least 300 dpi resolution) on CD or DVD.
3. Consulting agreement signed by the applicant;
4. Consent to the processing of personal data signed by the applicant;
5. Copies of any documents (essays, articles, reviews, invitations, press releases, exhibition loan forms, etc.) in which the work is reproduced or cited.
PRONUNCIATION OPINION
Once the preliminary material has been received, the Archive begins the appraisal process which, if necessary, may require examination of the original work, at a place and time to be agreed upon.
The opinion issued by the Archive is communicated in the form of a certificate of authenticity and archiving or, in the case of a negative opinion, of non- attributability .
Archive 's operation , including archiving, certification , and publication in the General Catalogue . The Archive's operations office will contact the applicant to indicate the amount of the costs.
Payment must be made via bank transfer upon submission of the documentation for the work to be examined. Even if the works are not attributable to Mario Di Bella, the payment will not be refunded.
If examination of original works is requested, they must be submitted unframed so that the front and back of the work are visible, or accompanied by a declaration from the owner authorizing the Archive to remove any elements that might compromise the examination.
The Mario Di Bella Archive does not perform economic appraisals of the works nor does it sell them.
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