MAAB Gallery mounts Bruno Munari anthology in Milan
MAAB Gallery in Milan presents a small but high-quality retrospective of Bruno Munari (1907-1998), curated by Gianluca Ranzi. The exhibition features fourteen works from the 1950s to the 1990s, including a Macchina inutile, a Curva di Peano, three Sculture da viaggio, and a notable Negativo-Positivo from 1951. The show emphasizes Munari's multifaceted experimentation and his opposition to cultural dogmatism. This follows a surge of institutional and commercial interest in the artist over the past five years, including exhibitions at Estorick Collection (2012), Museo del Novecento (2014), MEF Torino, MUBA Milano, and ongoing shows in Cittadella, as well as museum acquisitions by Centre Pompidou and rising auction sales.
Key facts
- MAAB Gallery in Milan hosts a Bruno Munari anthology curated by Gianluca Ranzi.
- Fourteen works from the 1950s to the 1990s are on display.
- Key pieces include a Macchina inutile, Curva di Peano, three Sculture da viaggio, and a Negativo-Positivo from 1951.
- The exhibition highlights Munari's opposition to cultural dogmatism and his playful re-conceptualization of avant-garde themes.
- Interest in Munari has grown over the past five years, with multiple exhibitions and museum acquisitions.
- Previous exhibitions include Estorick Collection (2012), Museo del Novecento (2014), MEF Torino, MUBA Milano, and Cittadella.
- Centre Pompidou recently acquired Munari works.
- Auction sales of Munari's work have also increased.
Entities
Artists
- Bruno Munari
- Antonio Mansueto
Institutions
- MAAB Gallery
- Estorick Collection of Italian Modern Art
- Museo del Novecento
- MEF Torino
- MUBA Milano
- Centre Pompidou
- Artribune
- Kaufmann Repetto
- Andrew Kreps Gallery
- Xerox
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom
- Torino
- Cittadella
- Paris
- France
- New York