Sky Arte Documentary Profiles Collector Graziella Lonardi Buontempo
Sky Arte will air the documentary 'Donna di Quadri' on Sunday, November 1, profiling Graziella Lonardi Buontempo, a Neapolitan-born (1928) patron and collector of contemporary art. Based in Rome, she supported emerging artists and organized 'Contemporanea' in 1973, a groundbreaking exhibition held in the underground parking lot of Villa Borghese that transformed the perception and dissemination of contemporary art in Italy. The film features testimonies from friends, family, collaborators, and artists including Achille Bonito Oliva, Daniel Buren, Luigi Ontani, Lina Wertmüller, Liliana Cavani, Roberto Capucci, and Raffaele La Capria, painting a portrait of a influential figure in Italian culture.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Donna di Quadri' airs on Sky Arte on Sunday, November 1.
- Graziella Lonardi Buontempo was born in Naples in 1928.
- She organized the exhibition 'Contemporanea' in 1973 in the underground parking lot of Villa Borghese in Rome.
- The exhibition revolutionized contemporary art perception in Italy.
- Testimonies include Achille Bonito Oliva, Daniel Buren, Luigi Ontani, Lina Wertmüller, Liliana Cavani, Roberto Capucci, and Raffaele La Capria.
- Sky Arte's website is powered by Artribune, which manages content and digital interface.
- Artribune was founded in 2011.
- The documentary portrays Lonardi Buontempo as a determined and generous personality.
Entities
Artists
- Graziella Lonardi Buontempo
- Achille Bonito Oliva
- Daniel Buren
- Luigi Ontani
- Lina Wertmüller
- Liliana Cavani
- Roberto Capucci
- Raffaele La Capria
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Artribune
- Villa Borghese
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Rome