Milena Gabanelli's youthful art goes under the hammer for young artists' scholarships
A charity auction is set for September 11, 2026, at 6:30 PM, taking place at Spazio Stendhal in Desio, Monza Brianza. The event will showcase the pieces of Milena Gabanelli, a prominent investigative journalist known for her long-running program, Report. Originally from Desio and trained at DAMS in Bologna, Gabanelli's art career began in the late 1960s. Proceeds will provide scholarships for students aged 13 to 20 studying music and classical dance at the Fondazione Civica Scuola di Musica e Danza. Admission is free, but online bookings are recommended for contributions starting at 150 euros.
Key facts
- Auction on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 6:30 PM at Spazio Stendhal, Desio
- Works by Milena Gabanelli: paintings, drawings, and Chinese inks from her youth
- Beneficiary: Fondazione Civica Scuola di Musica e Danza – Polo delle Arti di Desio
- Scholarships for academic years 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 for students aged 13-20
- Starting bid: 150 euros
- Free entry until capacity, online reservation required for donation commitment
- Gabanelli grew up in Desio, studied at DAMS in Bologna
- Works exhibited in late 1960s/early 1970s at Galleria San Rocco, Seregno
- Gabanelli created Report in 1997, left in 2016
- Fabio Fazio will join Gabanelli at the auction
- Venue: Spazio Stendhal, opened in 2021 in Villa Tittoni Traversi's former guesthouse
Entities
Artists
- Milena Gabanelli
- Fabio Fazio
Institutions
- Spazio Stendhal
- Fondazione Civica Scuola di Musica e Danza – Polo delle Arti di Desio
- Villa Tittoni Traversi
- Galleria San Rocco
- Report
- DAMS Bologna
Locations
- Desio
- Monza Brianza
- Nibbiano
- Piacentino
- Bologna
- Seregno