Nanda Vigo's Cosmic Vision: A Video Interview on Art and Design
In an episode of Nowness's Private View series, Milanese artist, architect, and designer Nanda Vigo (born 1936) opens her apartment to cameras, sharing her artistic vision and personal collection of sci-fi films and books. Influenced by geometric symbols and light, Vigo has explored the relationship between light, space, and form throughout her career, with her work featured in over 400 exhibitions worldwide. After graduating in Lausanne, she moved to Milan, where she collaborated with Giò Ponti, befriended Lucio Fontana, and became the partner of Piero Manzoni. She also played a key role in the Gruppo Zero, curating the 1965 exhibition ZERO avantgarde at Fontana's studio.
Key facts
- Nanda Vigo was born in 1936.
- She is an artist, architect, and designer from Milan.
- The video is part of Nowness's Private View series.
- Vigo's work has been shown in over 400 exhibitions.
- She collaborated with Giò Ponti.
- She was a friend of Lucio Fontana.
- She was the partner of Piero Manzoni.
- She curated the 1965 exhibition ZERO avantgarde at Fontana's studio.
Entities
Artists
- Nanda Vigo
- Giò Ponti
- Lucio Fontana
- Piero Manzoni
Institutions
- Nowness
- Gruppo Zero
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Lausanne
- Switzerland