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New FRAM Museum for Modern and Contemporary Art to Open in Rovato, Franciacorta

institutional · 2026-04-26

In March 2026, the FRAM (Franciacorta Rovato Arte Moderna e Contemporanea) museum is set to debut in Rovato, Brescia, Italy. This new venue, situated on the first floor of a building in the market district, houses a collection curated over five decades by Beppe Bonetti, a painter from Rovato, alongside his late wife, poet Angela Maria Zucchetti, who passed away in 2024. The collection prominently features 23 pieces by Gerolamo Calca (1878-1957) and around eighty works from various modern and contemporary artists, reflecting 20th-century art movements. Additionally, the museum will present Bonetti's art and temporary exhibitions organized by the Fondazione Bonetti Zucchetti, along with a bookstore, library, archive, and multimedia room, all part of a larger urban renewal initiative.

Key facts

  • FRAM museum opens in March 2026 in Rovato, Brescia province.
  • Collection built over 50 years by Beppe Bonetti and Angela Maria Zucchetti.
  • Core of 23 works by Gerolamo Calca (1878-1957).
  • Includes about 80 artists: Sonia Delaunay, Bruno Munari, Hans Richter, Piero Dorazio, Alberto Burri, Robert Indiana.
  • Museum managed by Fondazione Bonetti Zucchetti, chaired by Beppe Bonetti.
  • Includes bookstore, library, archive, multimedia room.
  • Part of urban redevelopment: 4,000 sqm park, restoration of ramparts and Venetian walls.
  • Theater proposal remains on paper.

Entities

Artists

  • Beppe Bonetti
  • Angela Maria Zucchetti
  • Gerolamo Calca
  • Sonia Delaunay
  • Bruno Munari
  • Hans Richter
  • Piero Dorazio
  • Alberto Burri
  • Robert Indiana

Institutions

  • FRAM (Franciacorta Rovato Arte Moderna e Contemporanea)
  • Fondazione Bonetti Zucchetti
  • Comune di Rovato

Locations

  • Rovato
  • Brescia
  • Italy
  • Franciacorta

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