Roberto Spada joins Fondazione CRT board, shares collecting philosophy
Roberto Spada, a contemporary art collector from Milan and a co-founder of Spada Partners, has been appointed to the board of Fondazione CRT, joining Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo and Giuseppe Iannaccone. Spada's art collection, which consists of approximately 200 pieces, was influenced by friends during his travels to India, Iran, and Israel over the past twenty years. His initial purchase was "Hombre Candela" by Cristina Garcia Rodero at the 2001 Venice Biennale, while his most recent acquisition is the "Taliban" series by Johanna Maria Fritz (October 2021). He emphasizes emerging talent in both Italian and international art and supports a philanthropic approach akin to that in the US. Spada has contributed to exhibitions and backed the Italian Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale, and he was involved in Artefiera's VIP program.
Key facts
- Roberto Spada joined the board of Fondazione CRT, chaired by Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo.
- Spada is a founding partner of Spada Partners, a financial advisory firm in Milan.
- His collection includes about 200 works, started twenty years ago.
- First acquisition: Cristina Garcia Rodero's 'Hombre Candela' at the 2001 Venice Biennale.
- Most recent acquisition: Johanna Maria Fritz's eight photographs from the 'Taliban' series (October 2021).
- Collection themes: chaos and seriality, with works by Davide Monaldi, Maria Morganti, and Domingo Milella.
- Spada does not use social media except LinkedIn; he buys based on passion and instinct.
- He prefers emerging Italian and international artists and has no fixed budget or preferred gallery.
- He buys at fairs: Artissima, Mia Photo Fair, and abroad in London, Madrid, Basel; plans to attend 1:54 Marrakech.
- Spada Partners supported the Italian Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale and Artefiera's VIP program.
- He advocates for tax incentives to encourage private support for public museums in Italy.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Spada
- Giuseppe Iannaccone
- Claudia Gian Ferrari
- Cristina Garcia Rodero
- Johanna Maria Fritz
- Davide Monaldi
- Maria Morganti
- Domingo Milella
- Charles Avery
- Shirin Neshat
- Ibrahim Mahama
- Jacopo Benassi
- Yael Bartana
- Silvia Rosi
- Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Marco Scotini
- Cristina Masturzo
Institutions
- Fondazione CRT
- Spada Partners
- Lia Rumma
- Raffaella Cortese
- A Palazzo
- Otto Zoo
- Artissima
- Mia Photo Fair
- 1:54 Marrakech
- Venice Biennale
- Artefiera
- NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- India
- Iran
- Israel
- Venice
- Turin
- Bologna
- London
- Madrid
- Basel
- Marrakech
- Naples
- Kabul