L’Ascensore was founded in Palermo in 2015 thanks to the spirit of Alberto Laganà, a young collector and art lover, with the aim of offering to national and international young artists an experimental exhibition space with the intent to create a connection with Sicilian artists. It’s a non-profit exhibition space dedicated to the artists in the city center, 24 H illuminated. L’Ascensore also benefits from the support of Danilo Signorino and Vito Bongiorno, who contribute to the production of the artworks and the management of the space. Since 2017, the artistic direction has been entrusted to the duo Genuardi / Ruta with a program aimed at artists of their generation who are establishing themselves on the international scene and from time to time, invite a curator or artists directly to think about a project to be developed.
The invited artists are called to carry out a work in the sign of experimentation and experience, having the opportunity to spend a variable time, based on the project, in the city of Palermo to confront the local culture and traditions, which often introduces in the work new materials, visions and suggestions.