Reggia Contemporanea Brings 100 Works to Villa Reale di Monza
On December 7, 2023, Reggia Contemporanea was launched at the Villa Reale di Monza, marking the permanent reinstallation of its first and second piano nobile. This initiative presents 100 pieces from prominent Italian artists and designers, complemented by historic furnishings from the Savoy and Habsburg eras. Curated by Renata Cristina Mazzantini in collaboration with the Soprintendenza of Monza, the exhibition includes over 50 works from 27 artists, featuring notable names like Enrico Castellani and Giorgio Armani. Additionally, site-specific contributions were made by Giovanni Frangi, Chiara Dynys, and Massimo Listri. The installation cleverly incorporates existing collections and period furniture without the use of temporary walls, and the villa will continue to operate with regular public hours.
Key facts
- Reggia Contemporanea opens December 7, 2023 at Villa Reale di Monza
- 100 works by Italian artists and designers from the republican period
- Curated by Renata Cristina Mazzantini
- Over 50 artworks by 27 artists and over 40 design pieces
- Site-specific works by Giovanni Frangi, Chiara Dynys, Massimo Listri
- Follows model of Quirinale Contemporaneo
- Works include pieces from 1968 and 1988 Venice Biennales
- Villa will now have regular public opening hours
Entities
Artists
- Enrico Castellani
- Giorgio Armani
- Carol Rama
- Maria Lai
- Emilio Vedova
- Mimmo Rotella
- Gastone Novelli
- Piero Dorazio
- Grazia Varisco
- Pietro Consagra
- Emilio Isgrò
- Davide Rivalta
- Renzo Frau
- Gio Ponti
- Piero Fornasetti
- Giovanni Frangi
- Chiara Dynys
- Massimo Listri
- Pietro Ruffo
- Francesco Messina
- Giuseppe Piermarini
- Martin Knoller
Institutions
- Villa Reale di Monza
- Consorzio Villa Reale e Parco di Monza
- Soprintendenza di Monza
- Quirinale
- Teatro Manzoni di Milano
- Biennale Arte di Venezia
- Fondazione Dorazio
- Artribune
Locations
- Monza
- Italy
- Milan
- Rome
- Venice