Flavio Arensi returns as director of Legnano museums after five years
Flavio Arensi has been reinstated as the director of S.A.Le., the exhibition venues in Legnano, after a five-year break, having previously held the position from 2003 to 2012. His comeback is linked to the political change in June 2017, when Gianbattista Fratus (Lega/Forza Italia) triumphed over Alberto Centinaio (PD). The new administration terminated the agreement with MA.GA Museum, which had overseen Legnano's cultural initiatives since 2013. Arensi, who had been critical of this partnership, intends to rejuvenate the local cultural scene, beginning with "Avvento," a large Advent calendar by Velasco Vitali displayed in Piazza San Magno from December 1 to January 6. He also aims to transform the former Manifattura site into a cultural center, with an estimated budget of €80,000.
Key facts
- Flavio Arensi returns as director of S.A.Le. in Legnano after five years.
- He previously served from 2003 to 2012.
- Political change: Gianbattista Fratus (Lega/Forza Italia) replaced Alberto Centinaio (PD) in June 2017.
- The new administration ended the partnership with MA.GA Museum in Gallarate.
- Arensi criticized the MA.GA collaboration as unbalanced.
- First project: 'Avvento' by Velasco Vitali, a giant Advent calendar on Piazza San Magno.
- The calendar runs from December 1, 2017 to January 6, 2018.
- Mimmo Paladino will design a new logo for S.A.Le.
- Future plans include public art, school programs, and permanent exhibitions at the Castle.
- Arensi is exploring partnerships with Milan institutions and international entities.
- The former Manifattura site is targeted for long-term redevelopment.
- Budget is around €80,000, with private support essential.
Entities
Artists
- Flavio Arensi
- Velasco Vitali
- Mimmo Paladino
- Lucio Fontana
- James Ensor
- André Kertész
- Carol Rama
- Sebastian Matta
- Auguste Rodin
- Daniele Galliano
- Enrico Savi
- Alfredo Chighine
- Zoran Music
- Gaetano Previati
Institutions
- S.A.Le.
- Comune di Legnano
- Palazzo Leone da Perego
- Castello Visconteo
- Pinacoteca del Castello
- Museo MA.GA
- Gallarate
- Club Alpino Italiano
- Artribune
Locations
- Legnano
- Italy
- Gallarate
- Piazza San Magno
- Lissone
- Monaco
- Leipzig
- Spinnerei
- Milano
- Lombardy
- Bolzano