Luca Ronconi Archive Donated to Venice Biennale's ASAC
The Historical Archive of Contemporary Arts (ASAC) at the Venice Biennale has acquired the Luca Ronconi Archive, which is now open for researchers. Previously housed in Perugia, this collection consists of scripts, photographs, sketches, posters, and accolades from Ronconi’s professional journey. He led the Theater and Music divisions of the Biennale from 1974 to 1976 and was honored with a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement in 2012. The archive, entrusted to Roberta Carlotto, underwent reorganization by the Superintendence of Umbria and was digitized, featuring over 12,000 images between 2016 and 2017. Events are scheduled for March 6 and 13, 2023, including a documentary screening, with a subsequent focus on Carlo Ripa di Meana's Biennale and Lorenzo Capellini's archive on March 30-31.
Key facts
- Luca Ronconi Archive transferred to ASAC of Venice Biennale
- Archive includes documents, scripts, photos, sketches, posters, awards
- Ronconi directed Biennale Theater and Music sectors 1974-1976
- Received Golden Lion for career in 2012
- Archive bequeathed to Roberta Carlotto
- Previously housed in Perugia, digitized with 12,000+ images
- Two-day event on March 6 and 13, 2023
- Part of International Center for Research on Contemporary Arts
Entities
Artists
- Luca Ronconi
- Roberta Carlotto
- Roberto Cicutto
- Giovanna Giubbini
- Debora Rossi
- Jacopo Quadri
- Peter Brook
- Jerzy Grotowski
- Dacia Maraini
- Robert Wilson
- Carlo Ripa di Meana
- Lorenzo Capellini
Institutions
- Archivio Storico delle Arti Contemporanee della Biennale (ASAC)
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Soprintendenza archivistica e bibliografica dell'Umbria
- Centro Teatrale Santacristina
- Piccolo Teatro di Milano
- Archivio di Stato di Perugia
- Palomar
- Cinema Rossini
- VEGA Parco Scientifico Tecnologico
- Ca' Giustinian
Locations
- Venezia
- Italy
- Perugia
- Umbria
- Gubbio
- Santacristina di Gubbio
- Milano
- Porto Marghera
- Giardini della Biennale
- Arsenale