Galleria Fumagalli's 30-Year Journey Under Annamaria Maggi
Annamaria Maggi, director and owner of Galleria Fumagalli, celebrates 30 years since joining the gallery, which was founded in 1971 in Bergamo by Stefano Fumagalli's father. Maggi, who started as a critic and curator, became a partner in 1991. Together with Stefano, she worked with artists like Jannis Kounellis, Claudio Verna, Enrico Castellani, and Kenneth Noland. After Stefano's death in 2007, Maggi took sole leadership, navigating the global financial crisis and transforming the gallery. She moved the space to Milan, expanded the artist roster to include younger talents like Chiara Lecca, Elisabetta Novello, Filippo Armellin, Mattia Bosco, and Peter Welz, and maintained the gallery's cultural identity. The interview covers changes in the art market, from personal relationships with collectors to today's international, auction-driven landscape.
Key facts
- Annamaria Maggi celebrates 30 years at Galleria Fumagalli.
- Galleria Fumagalli was founded in 1971 in Bergamo.
- Maggi joined the gallery in 1991 as a partner.
- Stefano Fumagalli died in 2007 at age 40.
- Maggi moved the gallery to Milan after Stefano's death.
- The gallery worked with artists like Enrico Castellani, Jannis Kounellis, and Claudio Verna.
- Maggi now represents younger artists including Chiara Lecca and Filippo Armellin.
- The art market has shifted from personal relationships to international, auction-driven sales.
Entities
Artists
- Annamaria Maggi
- Stefano Fumagalli
- Claudio Verna
- Giovanni Maria Accame
- Jannis Kounellis
- Enrico Castellani
- Kenneth Noland
- Chiara Lecca
- Elisabetta Novello
- Filippo Armellin
- Mattia Bosco
- Peter Welz
- Gianfranco Pardi
- Giovanni Anselmo
Institutions
- Galleria Fumagalli
- DAMS di Bologna
- Artribune
Locations
- Bergamo
- Italy
- Milan
- Celleno
- via Quarenghi
- via Paglia