CDP's Art Collection: From Industrial Heritage to Future Vision
Sabrina Fiorino, who leads Arte e Cultura at Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), reflects on the development of the company’s art collection at its headquarters in Rome, which dates back to 1850. In 2019, CDP launched an initiative to reorganize, restore, digitize, and promote its art collections. This effort led to the inauguration of Museo CDP “Percorsi d’arte e d’industria” in 2020, coinciding with the organization’s 170th anniversary. The museum showcases pieces from the 1950s to the 1970s for Civiltà delle Macchine, emphasizing themes of labor, industry, and innovation, featuring 43 original magazine covers, sculptures, and contemporary Italian art. CDP intends to pursue future conservation efforts, remote access, and temporary exhibitions, illustrating that art investment can elevate business value and Italy’s reputation.
Key facts
- CDP's art collection is housed in its historic headquarters at via Goito in Rome.
- Sabrina Fiorino is the head of Arte e Cultura at CDP.
- CDP began collecting in 1850, growing alongside Italy's economic and social changes.
- In 2019, CDP started a program to reorganize, restore, digitize, and promote its collections.
- The Museo CDP opened in 2020 for CDP's 170th anniversary.
- The museum's permanent exhibition features works from the 1950s-1970s for the magazine Civiltà delle Macchine.
- Artists include Afro, Cagli, Capogrossi, Pomodoro, Vedova, Guttuso, and Fontana.
- The museum includes 43 original covers from Civiltà delle Macchine's 135 issues.
- CDP plans remote visits using Hololens, apps, and 360° virtual environments.
- CDP aims to collaborate with other corporate museums and demonstrate the value of art investment for businesses.
Entities
Artists
- Afro
- Cagli
- Capogrossi
- Pomodoro
- Vedova
- Guttuso
- Fontana
- Sinisgalli
Institutions
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)
- Museo CDP “Percorsi d’arte e d’industria”
- Artribune
- Civiltà delle Macchine
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- via Goito, Rome