(sala effe) Opens in Cremona's Museo del Violino with a Focus on Collecting
On September 19, 2026, (sala effe) will debut at the Museo del Violino in Cremona, Italy, with an inaugural exhibition curated by Paolo Zani featuring the works of 18 artists, including Alighiero Boetti and Rineke Dijkstra. This space, named for the F-holes of violins, aims to host two exhibitions annually—one showcasing a private collection and the other displaying new group productions. The project, which is non-commercial and funded by sponsorships, will run until March 14, 2027. Additionally, Cremona is actively pursuing the title of Italian Capital of Culture 2029.
Key facts
- (sala effe) opens September 19, 2026 in the Museo del Violino, Cremona.
- Founded by Leonardo Caldonazzo Arvedi, Claudia Ciaccio, Paolo Zani, Enea Righi, Lorenzo Paini, Ilaria Dal Lago, Antonio Scoccimarro.
- Inaugural exhibition curated by Paolo Zani, featuring 18 artists.
- Exhibition runs from September 19, 2026 to March 14, 2026.
- Space will host two exhibitions per year: one private collection, one group show with new productions.
- Project is non-commercial, funded by sponsorships.
- Name (sala effe) references violin F-holes.
- Cremona is bidding for Italian Capital of Culture 2029.
Entities
Artists
- Mariia Andreeva
- Alighiero Boetti
- Caleb Considine
- Racheal Crowther
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Rineke Dijkstra
- Jason Dodge
- Peter Fischli
- David Weiss
- John Gerrard
- Tarik Kiswanson
- On Kawara
- Paul Kos
- Diego Perrone
- Paola Pivi
- Pietro Roccasalva
- Hans Schabus
- Damon Zucconi
- Antonio Stradivari
- Amati
- Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù
- Carlo Cocchia
- Giovanni Arvedi
- Leonardo Caldonazzo Arvedi
- Claudia Ciaccio
- Paolo Zani
- Enea Righi
- Lorenzo Paini
- Ilaria Dal Lago
- Antonio Scoccimarro
Institutions
- (sala effe)
- Museo del Violino
- Palazzo dell'Arte
- Galleria Triangolo
- Galleria Zero…
- Fondazione Arvedi-Buschini
- Artribune
- Cremona Art Week
- Concilium
- UNESCO
- exibart.com
Locations
- Cremona
- Italy
- Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 5
- Milano
- Piacenza
- Parma
- Bologna