Gallerist and collector Milena Ugolini dies
Milena Ugolini, a notable Italian gallerist and art collector, has passed away. Renowned for her warmth and generosity, she played a vital role in the art communities of Rome and Pesaro. Ugolini co-founded the iconic Segnapassi gallery in Pesaro in 1966 alongside Franca Mancini and Renato Cochi, where she showcased works by artists like Ceroli, Pomodoro, and Burri during the 1970s. In 1989, she established a gallery on via Vittoria in Rome, featuring exhibitions by Mochetti, Fontana, and Burri, who honored her with a series titled "Nero Mi." She owned significant pieces by Basquiat and was close to many artists, including Alberto Burri and Jannis Kounellis. Curator Ludovico Pratesi, who met her in the late 1980s, fondly remembers her support and the contributions of her son Andrea, a long-time president of the Centro Arti Visive Pescheria in Pesaro.
Key facts
- Milena Ugolini was a gallerist and collector in Rome and Pesaro.
- She was a partner in the Segnapassi gallery in Pesaro, founded in 1966.
- She opened a gallery in Rome on via Vittoria in 1989.
- Alberto Burri dedicated the 'Nero Mi' series to her.
- She owned a significant work by Basquiat, which she sold.
- Her collection included works by Fontana, De Dominicis, Pistoletto, Picabia, Balla, Paolini, Ceroli, and Mattiacci.
- Her son Andrea Ugolini was president of the Centro Arti Visive Pescheria for many years.
- She introduced curator Ludovico Pratesi to Liliana Segre.
Entities
Artists
- Alberto Burri
- Jannis Kounellis
- Enzo Cucchi
- Maurizio Mochetti
- Luigi Ontani
- Lucio Fontana
- Gino De Dominicis
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Francis Picabia
- Giacomo Balla
- Giulio Paolini
- Mario Ceroli
- Eliseo Mattiacci
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Franca Mancini
- Renato Cochi
- Liliana Segre
Institutions
- Segnapassi
- Centro Arti Visive Pescheria
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Pesaro
- Via Mariano Fortuny
- Viale Trieste
- Flaminio district
- via Vittoria