Fondazione Emilio Scanavino opens in Milan with Triennale 1954 exhibition
In Milan, the Fondazione Emilio Scanavino has been created, evolving from the Archivio Scanavino, which Giorgina Graglia Scanavino established in 1999. This foundation aims to celebrate the contributions of Emilio Scanavino (Genoa, 1922 – Milan, 1986), a pivotal figure in Italian Informale and Spatialism. The archive relocated in spring 2022 to a refurbished 1920s structure at Piazza Aspromonte 17, aligning with the centenary of Scanavino and the exhibition "This is Tomorrow" (April–June 2022), overseen by Marco Scotini. The foundation will debut with "Les Monstres Amis. Emilio Scanavino e la X Triennale" (April 4 – June 22, 2025), curated by Scotini and Michel Gauthier, which will recreate the ceramics room from the 1954 X Triennale, showcasing avant-garde artists' critiques of functionalism.
Key facts
- Fondazione Emilio Scanavino established in Milan, evolving from the Archivio Scanavino (founded 1999).
- Archive moved to Piazza Aspromonte 17 in spring 2022, renovated by architect Mariano Pichler.
- Inaugural exhibition 'Les Monstres Amis. Emilio Scanavino e la X Triennale' runs April 4 – June 22, 2025.
- Exhibition curated by Marco Scotini and Michel Gauthier, reconstructs the ceramics room of the 1954 X Triennale.
- Ceramics room was designed by Joe Colombo, featured works by Baj, Dangelo, Corneille, Jorn, Matta, Fontana, and Scanavino.
- Works were created in Albisola in summer 1953.
- Exhibition challenges functionalism and industrial design, links to Bauhaus Immaginista and Situationist International.
- Catalog published by Dario Cimorelli.
Entities
Artists
- Emilio Scanavino
- Giorgina Graglia Scanavino
- Marco Scotini
- Michel Gauthier
- Joe Colombo
- Enrico Baj
- Sergio Dangelo
- Corneille
- Asger Jorn
- Roberto Matta
- Lucio Fontana
- Greta Petese
- Valentina Muzi
Institutions
- Fondazione Emilio Scanavino
- Archivio Scanavino
- Associazione Amici dell’Archivio Scanavino
- X Triennale di Milano
- Dario Cimorelli editore
- Archivio Emilio Scanavino
- Dario Cimorelli Editore
- Artribune
- International Movement for an Imaginist Bauhaus
- Situationist International
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Piazza Aspromonte 17, Milan
- Piazza Aquileia, Milan
- Albisola
- Genoa
- Piazza Aquileia
- Piazza Aspromonte 17