Alcova 2024: Independent design fair set in two historic Brianza villas
Alcova's seventh iteration, overseen by curators Valentina Ciuffi and Joseph Grima, is set to take place from April 15 to 21, 2024, with a preview on April 14, in Varedo, Brianza, close to Milan. This event, which draws more than 90,000 attendees each year, will occur at Villa Bagatti Valsecchi and Villa Borsani, emphasizing themes of dwelling, materials, aesthetics, craft, and social interaction. Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, a 19th-century structure under the care of Fondazione La Versiera 1718, showcases neobaroque design and Italian gardens. Meanwhile, Villa Borsani, a modernist work finished in 1945 by Osvaldo Borsani, contains contemporary art and the Archivio Osvaldo Borsani. Details on how exhibitors will redesign the villa for Alcova 2024 remain undisclosed.
Key facts
- Alcova 2024 runs April 15–21, 2024 (preview April 14).
- The fair is curated by Valentina Ciuffi and Joseph Grima.
- Venues: Villa Bagatti Valsecchi and Villa Borsani in Varedo, Brianza.
- Villa Bagatti Valsecchi is a 19th-century neobaroque/neorenaissance villa managed by Fondazione La Versiera 1718.
- Villa Borsani was designed by Osvaldo Borsani and completed in 1945.
- Villa Borsani houses works by Lucio Fontana and Agenore Fabbri.
- Alcova attracts over 90,000 visitors annually.
- The theme for 2024 includes dwelling, materials, aesthetics, craft, conviviality, and congregation.
Entities
Artists
- Valentina Ciuffi
- Joseph Grima
- Osvaldo Borsani
- Lucio Fontana
- Agenore Fabbri
- Domenico Laveni
- Caterina Angelucci
Institutions
- Alcova
- Studio Vedèt
- Space Caviar
- Fondazione La Versiera 1718
- Archivio Osvaldo Borsani
- FAI
- Artribune
Locations
- Varedo
- Brianza
- Milan
- Cadorna station
- Villa Bagatti Valsecchi
- Villa Borsani
- Lazzaretto di Milano
- Convento di Sant'Erasmo
- Italy