Centenary Conference on Alik Cavaliere at Accademia di Brera

institutional · 2026-10-14

On 15 October 2026, the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan will host a conference named 'Cento anni di Alik' to commemorate the centenary of sculptor Alik Cavaliere (1926-1998). Taking place in the Sala Napoleonica, the event will delve into Cavaliere's impact on post-war Milan and his relationships with various artists and intellectuals. As a professor at Brera, he broke away from conventional sculpture, blending various influences into his creations. He collaborated with Bobo Piccoli and contributed to Vittorio De Sica's film 'Miracolo a Milano.' Among his close associates were photographer Ugo Mulas and Umberto Eco. Angela Vettese announced the conference, which seeks to reflect on Milan's dynamic, interdisciplinary art community before its fragmentation.

Fatti principali

Conference 'Cento anni di Alik' held on 15 October 2026 at Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Sala Napoleonica, Via Brera 28, Milan.
Alik Cavaliere born in Rome in 1926, died in Milan in 1998.
Cavaliere studied with Marino Marini and succeeded him as professor of sculpture at Brera.
He worked as assistant set designer on Vittorio De Sica's 'Miracolo a Milano' with Bobo Piccoli.
He frequented Marcel Duchamp at Arturo Schwarz's gallery in Milan.
In 1972, the Venice Biennale dedicated a room to his 'Processi'.
He was a close friend of Umberto Eco, who published 'Opera aperta' in 1962.
His studio was in via Bocconi, Milan.

Entità

Artisti

Istituzioni

Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera
Galleria Azimut
Galleria del Naviglio
Galleria Apollinaire
Fonderia Battaglia
Biennale di Venezia
Artribune

Luoghi

Milan
Italy
Rome
Venice
New York
United States
Bottonuto
Via Larga
Via Stilicone
Via Bocconi
Via Brera
Piazza Fontana

Fonti

Artribune — 2026-10-14