Fondazione Pasquinelli Donates €5M to Museo del Novecento Expansion
The Museo del Novecento in Milan is set to receive a generous €5 million donation from the Fondazione Pasquinelli, led by president Giuseppina Antognini. This contribution will help the museum expand into the second tower of the Arengario. Established in late 2011 to honor Francesco Pasquinelli (1922–2011), the foundation has been operating from a 700-square-meter venue at Corso Magenta 42 since 2013, focusing on art, music, and social initiatives. The collection, curated by Antonello Negri, features notable 20th-century artists like Picasso and Fontana. An upcoming exhibition, "Julio Paz. Storie fantastiche tra Argentina e Italia," will showcase the works of Argentine artist Julio Paz (1939–2010) from October 8 to November 19, 2021.
Key facts
- Fondazione Pasquinelli donated €5 million to Museo del Novecento for expansion into the second tower of the Arengario.
- The donation was made by Giuseppina Antognini, president of the foundation.
- Fondazione Pasquinelli was established in late 2011 to honor Francesco Pasquinelli.
- The foundation's headquarters at Corso Magenta 42 opened in 2013, spanning 700 square meters.
- The foundation supports the Sistema delle Orchestre e dei Cori Giovanili e Infantili in Italy.
- The art collection includes works by Picasso and Fontana, curated by Antonello Negri.
- Exhibition 'Julio Paz. Storie fantastiche tra Argentina e Italia' runs from October 8 to November 19, 2021.
- Social initiatives include scholarships at Università Bocconi and support for the Nazionale Italiana Calcio Amputati.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Pasquinelli
- Giuseppina Antognini
- Antonello Negri
- Julio Paz
- Pablo Picasso
- Lucio Fontana
Institutions
- Fondazione Pasquinelli
- Museo del Novecento
- Associazione Song Onlus
- Fondazione Antonio Carlo Monzino
- Sistema delle Orchestre e dei Cori Giovanili e Infantili in Italia
- Associazione Sulleregole
- Nazionale Italiana Calcio Amputati
- Associazione Gruppo di Betania
- Università Bocconi
- Associazione Chiamale Storie
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Corso Magenta 42
- Argentina