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Germana Agnetti on Preserving Vincenzo Agnetti's Legacy in Florence

exhibition · 2026-04-26

In Florence, Germana Agnetti, the daughter of Italian artist Vincenzo Agnetti (1926–1981), is presenting the project 'Vincenzo Agnetti. Lavorare insieme è atto politico,' which will continue until March 4. This initiative, organized by Forma Edizioni, Teatro Nazionale di Firenze, and others, is curated by Bruno Corà and includes a book, an exhibition, a virtual reality experience, and a public event. Germana, a psychiatrist who manages the archive, strives to balance the preservation of historical records with modern promotion. She contemplates her father's impact and the idea of 'dimenticare a memoria,' with the goal of ensuring his work remains both accessible and pertinent. His creations, such as 'Principia,' 'Obsoleto,' and 'La macchina drogata,' were shaped by experiences at Milan's Accademia di Brera and interactions with Manzoni and Castellani.

Key facts

  • Project 'Vincenzo Agnetti. Lavorare insieme è atto politico' runs until March 4 in Florence.
  • Project includes a book, exhibition, virtual reality experience, and public encounter.
  • Curated by Bruno Corà, promoted by Forma Edizioni, Rifugio Digitale, Teatro Nazionale di Firenze, Archivio Vincenzo Agnetti, and Associazione Paolo Scheggi.
  • Vincenzo Agnetti was born in Milan in 1926 and studied at Accademia di Brera.
  • Key works: 'Principia,' 'Obsoleto,' 'La macchina drogata,' 'Surplace,' 'Photo-Graffi.'
  • Germana Agnetti directs the Archivio Vincenzo Agnetti.
  • Germana Agnetti is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist.
  • Agnetti's concept 'dimenticare a memoria' is central to his philosophy.

Entities

Artists

  • Vincenzo Agnetti
  • Germana Agnetti
  • Piero Manzoni
  • Enrico Castellani
  • Bruno Corà
  • Bruna Soletti
  • Sigmund Freud

Institutions

  • Forma Edizioni
  • Rifugio Digitale
  • Teatro Nazionale di Firenze
  • Archivio Vincenzo Agnetti
  • Associazione Paolo Scheggi
  • Accademia di Brera
  • Biennale di Venezia
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Florence
  • Argentina
  • New York
  • United States
  • Venice

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