Milano Drawing Week Returns for Third Edition
The third edition of Milano Drawing Week, organized by Collezione Ramo, is taking place in Milan from November 25 to December 3, 2023. At Castello Sforzesco, visitors can view ten drawings by Umberto Boccioni (1882–1916) focusing on the female form, which are part of the largest public collection of his artwork. The Museo di Storia Naturale features the large-scale insect illustrations of French artist MadMeg (born 1976). Ten galleries, including Clima and Gió Marconi, are showcasing artists influenced by the Ramo collection. Curator Irina Zucca Alessandrelli emphasizes the significance of drawing. New activities include a party on November 25, concerts on November 25 and 28, a Sketmob session on December 2, and a workshop for children. Assessore alla Cultura Tommaso Sacchi underscored the importance of drawing.
Key facts
- Milano Drawing Week runs from November 25 to December 3, 2023.
- The event is organized by the Collezione Ramo, founded by Irina Zucca Alessandrelli.
- Castello Sforzesco exhibits ten Boccioni drawings from its collection of 61 works on paper.
- Museo di Storia Naturale participates for the first time, featuring MadMeg.
- Ten galleries are involved: Clima, Galleria ZERO…, Gió Marconi, Kaufmann Repetto, Loom Gallery, Monica De Cardenas, OPR Gallery, Renata Fabbri, Spazio Lima, Galleria Tiziana Di Caro.
- Artists include John Bock, Umberto Chiodi, Luca Gioacchino Di Bernardo, Benni Bosetto, Vadim Fishkin, Juul Kraijer, MadMeg, Valerio Nicolai, Adrian Paci, Brandi Twilley, Serena Vestrucci.
- Collateral events include a party on Nov 25, concerts on Nov 25 and 28, Sketmob on Dec 2, and a children's workshop.
- Assessore Tommaso Sacchi highlighted drawing's vitality in modern and contemporary art.
Entities
Artists
- Umberto Boccioni
- MadMeg
- John Bock
- Umberto Chiodi
- Luca Gioacchino Di Bernardo
- Benni Bosetto
- Vadim Fishkin
- Juul Kraijer
- Valerio Nicolai
- Adrian Paci
- Brandi Twilley
- Serena Vestrucci
- Ettore Tripodi
- Martina Zena
- Irina Zucca Alessandrelli
Institutions
- Collezione Ramo
- Castello Sforzesco
- Museo di Storia Naturale di Milano
- Gabinetto dei Disegni
- Clima
- Galleria ZERO…
- Gió Marconi
- Kaufmann Repetto
- Loom Gallery
- Monica De Cardenas
- OPR Gallery
- Renata Fabbri
- Spazio Lima
- Galleria Tiziana Di Caro
- Fondazione Cariplo
- DOPO?
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Castello Sforzesco
- Museo di Storia Naturale
- Reggio Calabria
- Verona
- Villeurbanne
- Schenefeld
- Bentivoglio
- Naples
- Penza
- Netherlands
- Gorizia
- Scutari
- Oklahoma City