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Fondazione Gi Group Opens Art Space Inside Milan's Palazzo del Lavoro

exhibition · 2026-04-27

On February 6, 2024, Fondazione Gi Group unveiled a permanent exhibition venue named La Collezione, located in Palazzo del Lavoro at Piazza IV Novembre in Milan, near Central Station. While primarily designed for Gi Group employees, Italy's largest recruitment multinational, the space is also accessible to the public through complimentary guided tours arranged by Casa Testori. The opening exhibition, Arte & Libertà, curated by critic Giuseppe Frangi, showcases Italian Abstractionism through the works of 12 20th-century artists, including Afro Basaldella and Giulio Turcato. This exhibition is part of the Contagi d'Arte initiative, which began in 2020, reflecting the foundation’s dedication to promoting a "cultura del Lavoro Sostenibile." Chiara Violini, president of Fondazione Gi Group, emphasized the space's goal of fostering daily encounters with beauty to enhance personal and collective growth and promote awareness of well-being and sustainable workplace practices.

Key facts

  • Fondazione Gi Group opened La Collezione on February 6, 2024
  • The space is inside Palazzo del Lavoro, Piazza IV Novembre, Milan
  • Inaugural exhibition: Arte & Libertà, curated by Giuseppe Frangi
  • Exhibition features 12 Italian abstract artists from the 20th century
  • Space is free and open to the public by reservation
  • Guided tours organized by Casa Testori
  • Part of Contagi d'Arte program started in 2020
  • Chiara Violini is president of Fondazione Gi Group

Entities

Artists

  • Afro Basaldella
  • Giuseppe Capogrossi
  • Emilio Vedova
  • Emilio Scanavino
  • Salvatore Scarpitta
  • Giuseppe Santomaso
  • Mimmo Rotella
  • Alberto Magnelli
  • Carla Accardi
  • Tancredi Parmeggiani
  • Piero Dorazio
  • Giulio Turcato

Institutions

  • Fondazione Gi Group
  • Gi Group
  • Palazzo del Lavoro
  • Casa Testori
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Piazza IV Novembre
  • Stazione Centrale

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