Sergio Risaliti Unveils Vision for Revamped Museo Novecento in Florence
Sergio Risaliti has taken the helm as the director of Museo Novecento in Florence, with ambitions to transform the museum into a center for contemporary art. Since its inception in 2014, the museum has sought to bridge historical and modern art, leveraging Risaliti's background from his time at Palazzo delle Papesse (1998-2001) and Quarter (2004-2007). Upcoming projects include a redesigned facade by Paolo Parisi and outdoor installations from artists such as Maurizio Nannucci, Marco Bagnoli, Remo Salvadori, and Paolo Masi. The museum will also feature recurring exhibitions like 'Paradigma – Il Tavolo dell’Architetto' and 'The Wall.' The first exhibition, 'Il disegno dello scultore,' showcases works from Adolfo Wildt to Rachel Whiteread, with future displays focusing on Emilio Vedova and Medardo Rosso. A permanent exhibition of the Alberto Della Ragione Collection is set to debut on May 24.
Key facts
- Sergio Risaliti is the new director of Museo Novecento in Florence.
- The museum opened in 2014, filling a gap for 20th-century and contemporary art in Florence.
- Risaliti previously directed Palazzo delle Papesse in Siena (1998-2001) and Quarter in Florence (2004-2007).
- He plans to use the museum as a 'control room' for city-wide contemporary art projects.
- A new facade sign by Paolo Parisi reads 'Museo'.
- Courtyard installations include works by Maurizio Nannucci, Marco Bagnoli, Remo Salvadori, and Paolo Masi.
- Cyclical formats include 'Paradigma – Il Tavolo dell’Architetto' (first: Mario Cucinella) and 'The Wall' infographics.
- Inaugural exhibition 'Il disegno dello scultore' runs from April 2018, curated by Eva Francioli, Francesca Neri, and Stefania Rispoli.
- Future series: 'Solo' (first: Emilio Vedova, curated by Luca Nicoletti), 'Duel' (first: Ulla von Brandenburg with Felice Casorati, curated by Lorenzo Bruni).
- A show on Medardo Rosso is planned for autumn 2018.
- The Alberto Della Ragione Collection will be reinstalled with a new layout opening May 24, 2018.
- Risaliti emphasizes education and public programs in collaboration with Muse.
- He rejects the elite vs. popular art dichotomy, advocating for intellectual freedom with financial support.
Entities
Artists
- Sergio Risaliti
- Paolo Parisi
- Maurizio Nannucci
- Marco Bagnoli
- Remo Salvadori
- Paolo Masi
- Mario Cucinella
- Eva Francioli
- Francesca Neri
- Stefania Rispoli
- Adolfo Wildt
- Rachel Whiteread
- Louise Bourgeois
- Luciano Fabro
- Jacques Lipchitz
- David Smith
- Emilio Vedova
- Luca Nicoletti
- Ulla von Brandenburg
- Felice Casorati
- Lorenzo Bruni
- Medardo Rosso
- Benedetta Tagliabue
- Lynda Beglis
- Piero Manzoni
- Vito Acconci
- Mario Merz
- Cristiana Perrella
- Beatrice Bulgari
- Dario Nardella
- Marco Bazzini
- Andrea Bonaiuto
- Michelangelo
- Alberto Della Ragione
- Helga Marsala
Institutions
- Museo Novecento
- Palazzo delle Papesse
- Quarter
- Gallerie degli Uffizi
- Museo Bardini
- Palazzo Vecchio
- Forte Belvedere
- Museo Marino Marini
- Museo Ferragamo
- Palazzo Strozzi
- Accademia di Belle Arti
- ISIA
- Maggio Musicale
- Fondazione Longhi
- Università di Firenze
- Muse
- Firenze Sapere
- Florens
- Lo Schermo dell’Arte
- Fabbrica Europa
- Base
- Artribune
- Pérez Art Museum Miami
- Magasin de Grenoble
- Accademia del Disegno
- MIAC
- Collezione Alberto Della Ragione
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Siena
- Prato
- Grenoble
- France
- Piazza della Signoria