AVAC Launches in Vicenza with Bonollo Collection Show at Palazzo Thiene
In Vicenza, Italy, a new cultural organization named AVAC (Associazione Vicenza Arte Contemporanea) has been established by local collectors to engage the community with private art collections. Led by Chair Novelio Furin and Vice President Alberto Brazzale, AVAC's initiatives feature exhibitions such as 'Autoritratti' (Self-Portraits), 'Attraversamenti' (Crossings), and 'Monografie' (Monographs). The Municipality of Vicenza has provided AVAC with two spacious halls at Gallerie di Palazzo Thiene. The first exhibition, titled 'Una curiosità inesauribile' (An Inexhaustible Curiosity), will take place from May 28 to September 6, showcasing 14 pieces from artists like Osama Al Rayyan and Ross Bleckner. Membership for 2026 is available for a fee of €20, with plans to develop a contemporary art collection for loan to various venues.
Key facts
- AVAC (Associazione Vicenza Arte Contemporanea) is a new cultural association in Vicenza, Italy.
- It is chaired by lawyer and collector Novelio Furin.
- The association has a three-part program: Autoritratti, Attraversamenti, and Monografie.
- AVAC has exclusive use of two halls at Gallerie di Palazzo Thiene for two years, granted by the Municipality of Vicenza.
- The inaugural exhibition 'Una curiosità inesauribile' runs from May 28 to September 6, 2026.
- The exhibition features 14 works from the collection of Sandra and Giancarlo Bonollo, who curated the show.
- Artists include Osama Al Rayyan, Ross Bleckner, Roberto Cuoghi, Giuseppe Gabellone, Adam Gordon, Julia Gutman, Steffan Jemison, Jacob Kassay, Jennifer L. Lee, Ernesto Neto, Jorge Pardo, and Michael Raedecker.
- AVAC has opened membership for 2026 (€20 fee) and applied for Third Sector Register registration.
Entities
Artists
- Osama Al Rayyan
- Ross Bleckner
- Roberto Cuoghi
- Giuseppe Gabellone
- Adam Gordon
- Julia Gutman
- Steffan Jemison
- Jacob Kassay
- Jennifer L. Lee
- Ernesto Neto
- Jorge Pardo
- Michael Raedecker
- Sandra Bonollo
- Giancarlo Bonollo
Institutions
- AVAC – Associazione Vicenza Arte Contemporanea
- Comune di Vicenza
- Gallerie di Palazzo Thiene
- Fondazione Bonollo di Thiene
- Registro unico nazionale degli Enti del Terzo Settore
Locations
- Vicenza
- Italy
- Palazzo Thiene
- Thiene
Sources
- Artslife —