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MA*GA Gallarate Celebrates Marcello Morandini with ILBIANCOILNERO

exhibition · 2026-05-05

The MA*GA museum in Gallarate is showcasing ILBIANCOILNERO, a retrospective dedicated to Marcello Morandini (b. 1940), with curation by Anna Zanella and Marco Meneguzzo. This exhibition highlights Morandini's journey from his first solo exhibition in Genoa in 1965 to his participation in the 1968 Venice Biennale. Having relocated to Varese during his childhood, Morandini considers this display his inaugural studied exhibition, emphasizing his graphic roots. The showcase includes 200 pieces, such as drawings, sculptures, and architectural photography. Additionally, it commemorates the establishment of the Fondazione Marcello Morandini in December 2016, located in a 1930s villa in Varese. Morandini, influenced by Constructivism, has gained recognition as an architect in Germany, Japan, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur.

Key facts

  • Marcello Morandini was born in 1940 in Mantua, Italy.
  • His first solo show was in 1965 at Galleria Il Deposito in Genoa, introduced by Germano Celant.
  • He participated in the 1968 Venice Biennale with a monographic room.
  • The exhibition ILBIANCOILNERO is curated by Anna Zanella and Marco Meneguzzo at MA*GA Gallarate.
  • The Fondazione Marcello Morandini was founded in December 2016.
  • The foundation will be housed in a 1930s villa in central Varese, under renovation and due by end of year.
  • Morandini studied at Brera and worked at A.G. Fronzoni's studio in Milan.
  • He met Paolo Scheggi, Getulio Alviani, and other kinetic artists through Fronzoni's studio.

Entities

Artists

  • Marcello Morandini
  • Germano Celant
  • Anna Zanella
  • Marco Meneguzzo
  • Paolo Scheggi
  • Getulio Alviani
  • Bruno Munari
  • Gianni Colombo
  • A.G. Fronzoni
  • Carl Laszlo

Institutions

  • MA*GA
  • Galleria Il Deposito
  • Venice Biennale
  • Fondazione Marcello Morandini
  • Brera
  • Galleria del Naviglio
  • Das Kleine Museum
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Gallarate
  • Italy
  • Genoa
  • Venice
  • Varese
  • Mantua
  • Milan
  • Basel
  • Switzerland
  • Weissenstadt
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • Singapore
  • Kuala Lumpur
  • Malaysia

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