Palazzo Grassi Archive Donated to Venice Biennale Historical Archive
The Venice Biennale's Historical Archive has been enriched with a significant archival collection from Palazzo Grassi, spanning the years 1984 to 2005 during FIAT's management. This collection comprises 100 linear meters of documents pertaining to more than 40 exhibitions, including notable shows like 'Futurismo e futurismi' (1986), Jean Tinguely's 'Una magia più forte della morte' (1987), 'Andy Warhol – A Retrospective' (1990), Marcel Duchamp (1993), Balthus (2001-2002), and Salvador Dalí (2004-2005). It also contains autographs from prominent figures such as Robert Rauschenberg, Eugène Ionesco, John Cage, Gae Aulenti, Georges Pompidou, and Gianni Agnelli. The collection will be delivered by the end of the year and will be accessible after inventory as 'Fondo Palazzo Grassi – 1984-2005'.
Key facts
- 100 linear meters of documents from Palazzo Grassi (1984-2005) donated to Venice Biennale Historical Archive
- Covers period when FIAT managed Palazzo Grassi
- Includes documents on over 40 exhibitions
- Notable exhibitions: Futurismo e futurismi (1986), Jean Tinguely (1987), Andy Warhol (1990), Marcel Duchamp (1993), Balthus (2001-2002), Salvador Dalí (2004-2005)
- Autograph documents by Robert Rauschenberg, Eugène Ionesco, John Cage, Gae Aulenti, Georges Pompidou, Gianni Agnelli
- Archive will be inventoried and made accessible for scientific research
- Part of Biennale's plan to expand archives and host scholars in residence
- Paolo Baratta, president of Venice Biennale, commented on the acquisition
Entities
Artists
- Jean Tinguely
- Andy Warhol
- Marcel Duchamp
- Balthus
- Salvador Dalí
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Eugène Ionesco
- John Cage
- Gae Aulenti
Institutions
- Palazzo Grassi
- FIAT
- Historical Archive of the Venice Biennale
- Venice Biennale
- Musée National d'Art Moderne Centre Georges Pompidou
- The Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Canal Grande
- United States