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Fondazione Cariverona Opens Palazzo Pellegrini with Informel Show

exhibition · 2026-05-04

Fondazione Cariverona has officially unveiled the Palazzo Pellegrini in Verona to the public, introducing a new exhibition entitled "Un nuovo gesto, una nuova materia." This exhibit showcases 15 significant pieces from its archive, produced between 1945 and 1961, focusing on the Italian Informel art movement that emerged after World War II. Curated by Luca Massimo Barbero, the exhibition occupies a recently updated area of the palace, featuring an impressive courtyard. Notable artists included in the lineup are Alberto Viani, Marino Marini, and Lucio Fontana, among others, as part of a commitment to enhance public access to the foundation's art collection.

Key facts

  • Fondazione Cariverona opens Palazzo Pellegrini to the public
  • Exhibition titled 'Un nuovo gesto, una nuova materia'
  • 15 works from the collection dated 1945-1961
  • Focus on Italian Informel movement
  • Curated by Luca Massimo Barbero
  • Artists include Viani, Marini, Vedova, Basaldella, Santomaso, Birolli, Fontana, Parmeggiani, Scanavino
  • Newly restored exhibition space and monumental courtyard
  • Part of a larger project to share the collection

Entities

Artists

  • Alberto Viani
  • Marino Marini
  • Emilio Vedova
  • Afro Basaldella
  • Giuseppe Santomaso
  • Renato Birolli
  • Lucio Fontana
  • Tancredi Parmeggiani
  • Emilio Scanavino
  • Luca Massimo Barbero

Institutions

  • Fondazione Cariverona
  • Palazzo Pellegrini
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Verona
  • Italy
  • via Achille Forti

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