Freak Andò: Bologna's Treasure Trove of Rare Design and Art Objects
In 2014, a 1925 Philips loudspeaker was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in New York for the exhibition titled 'Making Music Modern: Design for Ear and Eye.' Freak Andò, a vintage store established in 1987 by Maurizio Marzadori, operates in Bologna with two sites: a gallery located at Via delle Moline 14 and a 2,000-square-meter warehouse at Via di Saliceto 1. The shop showcases unique items, featuring works from renowned designers like Gio Ponti and Borsani, and provides rentals for film and theater productions, partnering with directors such as Antonioni and Wenders. Marzadori has also organized various exhibitions, including 'I mobili Thonet' and 'Disegni scuola Corinna Pescatori.'
Key facts
- MoMA acquired a 1925 Philips loudspeaker from Freak Andò in 2014 for 'Making Music Modern: Design for Ear and Eye'.
- Freak Andò was founded in 1987 by Maurizio Marzadori, an art teacher and collector.
- The shop has two locations in Bologna: a gallery in a 16th-century cloister and a 2,000-square-meter warehouse in Castel Maggiore.
- The collection includes works by Josef Hoffmann, Otto Wagner, Gustav Siegel, Koloman Moser, Gio Ponti, Borsani, Albini, Ulrich, Zanuso, Gardella, and Giordani.
- Freak Andò rents objects for film, theater, and exhibitions, collaborating with directors like Antonioni, Wenders, Avati, and Bellocchio.
- Collaborations include Cineteca di Bologna and MAMbo for installations by Christian Boltanski (2017) and Ragnar Kjartansson (2020).
- Marzadori has curated exhibitions in the cloister, including themes on Thonet furniture, ironwork, and Cubism.
- The warehouse is described as a bazaar for seekers, dealers, set designers, and clients.
Entities
Artists
- Maurizio Marzadori
- Josef Hoffmann
- Otto Wagner
- Gustav Siegel
- Koloman Moser
- Gio Ponti
- Borsani
- Albini
- Ulrich
- Zanuso
- Gardella
- Giordani
- Christian Boltanski
- Ragnar Kjartansson
- Robert Kuśmirowski
- Lorenzo Balbi
- Antonioni
- Wenders
- Avati
- Basili
- Pellegrini
- De Maria
- Nichols
- Chiesa
- Anderson
- Manetti Bros
- Giordana
- Calderone
- Mann
- Bellocchio
- Caterina Angelucci
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Freak Andò
- MAMbo
- Cineteca di Bologna
- Teatro Arena del Sole
- Sala delle Ciminiere
- Comune di Budrio
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Bologna
- Italy
- Via delle Moline 14
- Via di Saliceto 1
- Castel Maggiore
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Miami