Tampieri Collection Enters MAMbo Bologna in Public-Private Partnership

In 2025, MAMbo – Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna launched Collezioni in Collezione, a project pairing private collections with the museum. The inaugural collaboration is with Anna Grazia Stefani and Francesco Tampieri, whose collection focuses on contemporary Italian artists. Through a series of free events, selected works from the Tampieri Collection are on long-term loan to MAMbo, with the collectors expressing intent to eventually donate the pieces. The first exhibitions ran from June to December 2025, featuring Francesco Carone (Ybris, 2015), Margherita Moscardini (Grand Hotel Majestic, 2017-2018), and Cristian Chironi (Table (Berlin Drive Version) and FIAT 127 Special (Camaleonte) – Apt. 258 UH Berlin version, 2020), the latter visible until March 2026. A focus on painters Eugenia Vanni and Arianna Zama opens March 19, 2026. The Tampieris also promote Collection of Collections APS, an online platform for Italian private collections. The collectors began over 20 years ago, prioritizing abstraction and informal art, later supporting emerging artists on advice from Anne Poirier. They maintain active relationships with Italian galleries and fairs, including Arte Fiera 2026. MAMbo director Lorenzo Balbi hosts conversations with artists. The project underscores a shift from private to public stewardship, echoing historical patronage.