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Studio Baldieri lights Anselm Kiefer's site-specific work at Palazzo Ducale in Venice

architecture-design · 2026-04-27

Massimiliano Baldieri, who leads the lighting design firm established by his father Maurizio in 1968, shares insights on recent works, notably Anselm Kiefer's installation "Questi scritti, quando verranno bruciati, daranno finalmente un po' di luce" at the Palazzo Ducale in Venice. This project harmonized the lighting of the installation with Renaissance frescoes through a sophisticated system. Kiefer's desire for natural, diffuse illumination resulted in an automated solution that modulates light intensity. The studio has also contributed to La Galleria Nazionale, Gagosian in Rome, Fondazione MAST in Bologna, and the Riace Bronzes. Future endeavors include the Mary Weatherford exhibition at Palazzo Grimani during the Venice Biennale and the restoration of the Mosul Museum in Iraq.

Key facts

  • Studio Baldieri was founded in 1968 by Maurizio Baldieri.
  • Massimiliano Baldieri has led the studio since the 1980s.
  • The studio lit Anselm Kiefer's site-specific work at Palazzo Ducale in Venice.
  • Kiefer wanted natural, diffuse lighting without specific accents.
  • The lighting system automatically adjusts intensity with natural light.
  • Full-spectrum LEDs are used for balanced color rendering.
  • Baldieri lived in the US for three years.
  • Upcoming projects include Mary Weatherford at Palazzo Grimani and Mosul Museum.
  • Mosul Museum was devastated by ISIS in 2015.
  • Partners for Mosul Museum include SBAH, Louvre, Smithsonian, and ALIPH.

Entities

Artists

  • Anselm Kiefer
  • Mary Weatherford
  • Massimiliano Baldieri
  • Maurizio Baldieri

Institutions

  • Studio Baldieri
  • La Galleria Nazionale
  • Gagosian
  • Fondazione MAST
  • Palazzo Ducale
  • Palazzo Grimani
  • Mosul Museum
  • Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH)
  • Louvre
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas (ALIPH)
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Bologna
  • Reggio Calabria
  • Venice
  • Paris
  • France
  • Mosul
  • Iraq
  • United States

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