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Collector Giorgio Fasol on His 2020 Acquisitions and Hopes for a Post-Covid Art World

market-auction · 2026-04-27

Giorgio Fasol, a prominent Italian collector and founder of the Agiverona association, acquired works in 2020 by young artists Christian Manuel Zanon, Rebecca Moccia, and Francesca Ferreri, all through their respective galleries. He emphasized that supporting emerging talent was especially important during the pandemic. Fasol stated that he did not miss much about the pre-Covid art world, using the time to catch up on backlogged work and maintaining contacts via web and phone. He expects a radical change in the art system, calling the pre-Covid situation unsustainable and anachronistic. The interview is part of Artribune's investigation into how Italian collectors fared during the pandemic year.

Key facts

  • Giorgio Fasol is a collector and founder of Agiverona.
  • He acquired works by Christian Manuel Zanon, Rebecca Moccia, and Francesca Ferreri in 2020.
  • All acquisitions were made through galleries.
  • Fasol supported Italian Council and other national/international awards for artists in the collection.
  • He did not miss much about the pre-Covid art world, using the time for backlogged work.
  • He maintained contacts via web and phone.
  • He expects a radical change in the art system.
  • The interview is part of Artribune's series on Italian collectors during the pandemic.

Entities

Artists

  • Giorgio Fasol
  • Christian Manuel Zanon
  • Rebecca Moccia
  • Francesca Ferreri

Institutions

  • Agiverona
  • Italian Council
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Italy
  • Verona

Sources