Palazzo Grassi's exhibition history explored in Venice conference
A conference titled 'Palazzo Grassi and the History of Its Exhibitions – An Eccentric Line of Italian Art' will take place at the Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi in Venice on October 24-25, 2019. Curated by Stefano Collicelli Cagol, the first day will focus on fashion, featuring speakers such as Elisabetta Da Lio and Maria Luisa Frisa. The following day will delve into contemporary art, with contributions from experts like Stefano Chiodi. Palazzo Grassi, bought by Franco Marinotti in 1951, operated until 1978, after which it was managed by FIAT and later acquired by François Pinault in 2005.
Key facts
- Conference dates: October 24-25, 2019 at Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi, Venice.
- Curated by Stefano Collicelli Cagol.
- First day focuses on fashion with Elisabetta Da Lio, Maria Luisa Frisa, and Luca Scarlini.
- Second day covers contemporary art with Stefano Chiodi, Laura Conte, Vittoria Martini, Paola Nicolin, Elisa Prete, Francesco Ventrella.
- Franco Marinotti acquired Palazzo Grassi in 1951, founding Centro Internazionale delle Arti e del Costume.
- Paolo Marinotti organized 'Ciclo della Vitalità' (1959-1961) and 'Campo Vitale' (1967).
- FIAT purchased the palazzo in 1983, with renovation by Gae Aulenti.
- François Pinault bought the building in 2005, focusing on contemporary art.
- FIAT-era archive donated to Archivio della Biennale di Venezia in 2018.
Entities
Artists
- Enrico Baj
- Emilio Scanavino
- Rodolfo Aricò
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Germano Celant
- Vincenzo Agnetti
- Filippo De Pisis
- Jean Tinguely
- Andy Warhol
- Marcel Duchamp
- Balthus
- Salvador Dalí
- Rudolf Stingel
- Irving Penn
- Martial Raysse
- Sigmar Polke
- Damien Hirst
- Albert Oehlen
- Luc Tuymans
Institutions
- Palazzo Grassi
- Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi
- Centro Internazionale delle Arti e del Costume
- SNIA Viscosa
- FIAT
- Archivio della Biennale di Venezia
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Tor Viscosa