Research project 'Arte Invisibile' aims to map private collections in Milan for public access

A research project called 'Arte Invisibile' seeks to map private art collections in Milan to improve public accessibility. The study, conducted by Fare, Tools for Culture, and the University of Milan-Bicocca, will be presented on February 28, 2017, at Open Care – Servizi per l'Arte. It addresses Italy's 'hostile' cultural ecosystem marked by bureaucratic constraints and ideological resistance, which forces collectors into isolation. The project identifies best practices and needs to facilitate public enjoyment of private artworks, starting from Lombardy but scalable nationwide. Key themes include the proportion of inaccessible artworks and the lack of art in certain urban areas. The initiative involves professionals like Antonella Crippa, Giorgio Fasol, and Andrea Rebaglio. Legal expert Alessandra Donati highlights Italy's lack of structured tax incentives for private patronage, despite favorable inheritance and donation laws.