Fondazione Nicola Trussardi Announces 'Fata Morgana' Exhibition in Milan
From October 8 to November 30, 2025, the Fondazione Nicola Trussardi will showcase 'Fata Morgana: memorie dell’invisibile' at Palazzo Morando in Milan. This exhibition delves into artistic and social practices that defy established norms, with a particular emphasis on Countess Lydia Caprara Morando Attendolo Bolognini (1876–1945), known for her extensive library on occult topics. The title alludes to Morgan le Fay and a poem by André Breton from 1940. It will display 16 pieces by Hilma af Klint, alongside works by Georgiana Houghton, Emma Kunz, and contemporary figures like Judy Chicago. The curatorial team includes two former directors of the Venice Biennale. Beatrice Trussardi mentioned that this initiative revitalizes the foundation's commitment to exploring alternative narratives.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Fata Morgana: memorie dell’invisibile' runs from October 8 to November 30, 2025.
- Venue is Palazzo Morando in Milan.
- Palazzo Morando was the residence of Countess Lydia Caprara Morando Attendolo Bolognini (1876–1945).
- Countess collected occult, spiritualist, and alchemical texts now at Archivio Storico Civico e Biblioteca Trivulziana.
- Title references Arthurian myth and André Breton's 1940 poem 'Fata Morgana'.
- Core of 16 works by Hilma af Klint, a pioneer of abstraction.
- Over 50 historical and contemporary figures are featured.
- Curatorial team includes two former directors of the Venice Biennale.
- Beatrice Trussardi is President of Fondazione Nicola Trussardi.
Entities
Artists
- Hilma af Klint
- Georgiana Houghton
- Emma Kunz
- Hélène Smith
- Eusapia Palladino
- Augustine Lesage
- Carol Rama
- Man Ray
- Pierre Klossowski
- Judy Chicago
- Marianna Simnett
- Diego Marcon
- Chiara Fumai
- André Breton
Institutions
- Fondazione Nicola Trussardi
- Palazzo Morando
- Archivio Storico Civico e Biblioteca Trivulziana
- Biennale di Venezia
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Alessandria d'Egitto
- Vedano al Lambro
- Monza Brianza