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BPER Banca Launches Podcast Series on Its Corporate Art Collection

digital · 2026-04-01

A three-part podcast series on La Galleria BPER has been initiated by Artribune in collaboration with BPER Banca, featuring narration by Sabrina Bianchi, the Head of Cultural Heritage at BPER Banca. This series delves into the intersection of art and finance, corporate art collections, and the importance of digital accessibility. The collection, which boasts over 10,000 pieces, originated in the late 1950s with Banca Popolare di Modena and has since grown to include significant locations in Modena, Genoa, Brescia, and Milan. New cultural centers will open on September 3 and October 6, showcasing the exhibition 'VANITAS. Fiori e simboli, da Hayez a Casorati.' Silvia Giambrone will receive the BPER Prize in 2026, while the 'CAOS χάος' exhibition is scheduled from September 18, 2026, to February 7, 2027. Additionally, digital projects include the digitization of the historical archive in partnership with the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

Key facts

  • Artribune and BPER Banca have produced a three-part podcast series about La Galleria BPER.
  • Sabrina Bianchi, Head of Cultural Heritage at BPER Banca, narrates the podcasts.
  • The collection includes over 10,000 inventoried works.
  • The collection began in the late 1950s with Banca Popolare di Modena.
  • Historic sites are in Modena, Genoa, Brescia, and Milan.
  • New Polo Culturale dell'Aquila opens September 3 in Palazzo Farinosi Branconi.
  • New cultural hub in Ferrara opens October 6 at Palazzo Barbantini-Koch.
  • Exhibition 'VANITAS' opens in Ferrara with Il Sole 24 ORE Cultura.
  • BPER Prize 2026 awarded to Silvia Giambrone in collaboration with Arte Fiera.
  • Exhibition 'CAOS χάος' in Modena runs from September 18, 2026 to February 7, 2027.
  • Digitization of historical archive in Modena with University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
  • Digital tools include social media, QR codes, augmented reality, and AI.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • BPER Banca
  • La Galleria BPER
  • Arte Fiera
  • Il Sole 24 ORE Cultura
  • University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
  • Lodovico platform
  • BPER
  • Museo Civico
  • Biblioteca Estense di Modena
  • Festivalfilosofia
  • Palazzo San Carlo
  • Fondazione Vita Indipendente Onlus
  • Istituto Cavazza
  • Radio FSC-Unimore
  • Sagep

Locations

  • Modena
  • Italy
  • Genoa
  • Brescia
  • Milan
  • L'Aquila
  • Ferrara
  • Palazzo Farinosi Branconi
  • Palazzo Barbantini-Koch
  • Palazzo San Carlo
  • Palazzo Farinosi-Branconio
  • Palazzo Martinengo di Villagana
  • Bologna

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