Monza's Art and Design Itinerary: From Villa Reale to Rossini Art Site
The Orangerie of Villa Reale di Monza will host the second edition of 'Artisti d'Italia' starting June 1, under the curation of Vittorio Sgarbi, showcasing more than 120 contemporary pieces. This exhibition will continue until June 18. Constructed between 1777 and 1780 for Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, the Villa Reale was designed by Giuseppe Piermarini. Following the assassination of King Umberto I in 1900, the villa fell into disrepair until it was restored ten years ago. The park surrounding it, established by Napoleon in the early 1800s, features the 40-hectare Giardini Reali and various art installations. The Monza Cathedral, founded by Queen Theodelinda, is home to the Iron Crown. The Civic Museums of Monza exhibit 140 works, while the MAC contains over 450. Additionally, the Molteni Museum is showcasing 'Officina Mangiarotti' until September 29, 2023.
Key facts
- Artisti d'Italia exhibition runs June 1-18 at Orangerie of Villa Reale di Monza
- Curated by Vittorio Sgarbi, featuring over 120 contemporary works
- Villa Reale built 1777-1780 for Empress Maria Theresa, designed by Giuseppe Piermarini
- Park is over 700 hectares, one of Europe's largest walled parks
- Giardini Reali designed as English garden by Piermarini
- Roseto has 400 rose varieties including Bella di Monza
- Monza Cathedral founded by Queen Theodelinda in late 6th century
- Cappella Espiatoria marks site of King Umberto I's assassination on July 29, 1900
- Civic Museums of Monza opened in Casa degli Umiliati in 2014
- MAC Lissone opened in 2000, holds over 450 works
- Premio Lissone reintroduced in 2002, winners in May 2023: Marion Baruch and Marco Eusepi
- Rossini Art Site in Briosco is 10-hectare sculpture park
- Molteni Museum in Giussano founded 2015, new Glass Cube building in 2021
- Officina Mangiarotti exhibition at Molteni Museum until September 29, 2023
Entities
Artists
- Vittorio Sgarbi
- Sam Havadtoy
- Giancarlo Neri
- Mario Negri
- Lorenzo Pepe
- Andrea Cascella
- Francesco Somaini
- Giò Pomodoro
- Turcato
- Consagra
- Munari
- Spoerri
- Arman
- Tinguely
- Antonio Ievolella
- Franz Sthaeler
- Grazia Marisco
- Marion Baruch
- Marco Eusepi
- Cristian Chironi
- Le Corbusier
- Angelo Mangiarotti
- Patricia Urquiola
- Ron Gilad
- Fulvio Irace
- Matteo da Campione
- Fratelli Zavattari
- Giuseppe Sacconi
- Luigi Caccia Dominioni
- Justus Dahinden
- Piero Portaluppi
- Aldo Putelli
- Martini
- Marini
- De Grada
- Semeghini
- Mazzuccotelli
- Queen Theodelinda
- Carlo Magno
- Napoleone
- Umberto I di Savoia
- Gaetano Bresci
- Vittorio Emanuele III
- Maria Teresa d'Austria
- Ferdinando
- San Carlo Borromeo
- Niso Fumagalli
- Alberto Rossini
- Pietro Rossini
- Marco Rossini
- Matteo Rossini
- Angelo Molteni
- Claudio Sadler
- Filippo Sisti
- Corrado Scaglione
Institutions
- Villa Reale di Monza
- Orangerie della Villa Reale di Monza
- Duomo di Monza
- Museo e Tesoro del Duomo
- Arengario
- Convento di Santa Margherita
- Santuario di Santa Maria delle Grazie
- Cappella Espiatoria
- Teatro Binario 7
- Museo della Permanente di Milano
- Casa dell'Arte Spagna Bellora
- Musei Civici di Monza
- Casa degli Umiliati
- Istituto Superiore Industrie Artistiche (ISIA)
- Università delle Arti Decorative
- Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Lissone (MAC)
- Premio Lissone
- Rossini Art Site
- Fondazione Pietro Rossini
- Molteni Museum
- Gruppo Molteni
- Forno Del Mastro
- L'albero dei gelati
- Circolino
- Enosteria Lipen
- Cerere
- Artribune
Locations
- Monza
- Italy
- Villa Reale di Monza
- Orangerie
- Parco di Monza
- Giardini Reali
- Duomo di Monza
- Piazza del Duomo
- Arengario
- Convento di Santa Margherita
- Santuario di Santa Maria delle Grazie
- Cappella Espiatoria
- Teatro Binario 7
- Lissone
- Briosco
- Valle del Lambro
- Giussano
- Triuggio
- Milano
- Mediolanum
- Modicia
- Roma
- Lambro (river)