Cristiana Collu Reveals Renovated GNAM in Rome
Cristiana Collu, the director of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna (GNAM) in Rome, has successfully completed a significant renovation, which she referred to as an 'archaeological operation.' This project restored the museum's original architecture and transformed central areas into a public piazza. The entrance was redesigned by Spanish designer Martì Guixè, while Designwork created a new logo featuring simplified lettering inspired by Cesare Bazzani's facades. The renovation has sparked controversy due to the removal of Alfredo Pirri's artwork from the Sala delle Colonne. Collu launched the exhibition 'The Lasting. L'intervallo e la Durata,' curated by Saretto Cincinelli, which pairs contemporary artists with works by Alexander Calder, Medardo Rosso, and Lucio Fontana. A jazz concert and DJ set will take place on June 21 for the Festa della Musica, with plans to resume the Ala Cosenza extension in the future.
Key facts
- Cristiana Collu describes the renovation as an 'archaeological operation'.
- The renovation removed later additions to restore original architecture.
- Central space reopened as a public piazza; two lateral courtyards became accessible gardens.
- Monumental entrance redesigned by Martì Guixè.
- New logo by Designwork (Artemio Croatto and Chiara Caucig), winners of 2014 Compasso d'Oro ADI.
- Alfredo Pirri's artwork removed from Sala delle Colonne, causing controversy.
- Exhibition 'The Lasting. L'intervallo e la Durata' curated by Saretto Cincinelli opened in Salone Centrale.
- Exhibition juxtaposes contemporary artists with works by Alexander Calder, Medardo Rosso, Lucio Fontana.
- On June 21, Festa della Musica event with Gavino Murgia and Daniele Greco.
- Government-funded Ala Cosenza extension to resume construction.
Entities
Artists
- Cristiana Collu
- Martì Guixè
- Artemio Croatto
- Chiara Caucig
- Cesare Bazzani
- Alfredo Pirri
- Saretto Cincinelli
- Tatiana Trouvé
- Giorgio Andreotta Calò
- Marie Lund
- Alessandro Piangiamore
- Emanuele Becheri
- Alexander Calder
- Medardo Rosso
- Lucio Fontana
- Gavino Murgia
- Daniele Greco
Institutions
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna (GNAM)
- Designwork
- Compasso d'Oro ADI
- Maxxi
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Sala delle Colonne
- Salone Centrale
- Ala Cosenza