Three Milan museums mark 80 years of Corrente movement
The project '80 anni di Corrente' features exhibitions across three locations in Milan: Museo del Novecento, Biblioteca Sormani, and Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano, each delving into the Corrente cultural movement. Established in 1938 by Ernesto Treccani during Italy's racial laws, the movement originated with the journal 'Vita Giovanile', which initially embraced a 'critical fascism' viewpoint before shifting to outright opposition. Although the journal was rebranded as 'Corrente' and ceased in 1940, its legacy persisted through Edizioni di Corrente, Palcoscenico theater, and Bottega di Corrente. Notable artists included Arnaldo Badodi and Renato Guttuso. The exhibitions will continue until early 2019 and were emphasized by Milan's Culture Councillor Filippo Del Corno as part of the 'Novecento Italiano' 2018 initiative.
Key facts
- Three exhibitions across Museo del Novecento, Biblioteca Sormani, and Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano in Milan.
- Project marks 80 years since the founding of the Corrente movement in 1938.
- Ernesto Treccani founded the journal 'Vita Giovanile' in 1938, later renamed 'Corrente'.
- The movement shifted from 'critical fascism' to open dissent against the regime.
- Corrente journal closed in 1940 but activities continued through Edizioni di Corrente, Palcoscenico, and Bottega di Corrente.
- Artists include Badodi, Birolli, Guttuso, Morlotti, Mucchi, Sassu, Valenti, Vedova.
- Museo del Novecento exhibition 'Corrente 1938' includes two Guttuso works loaned by the Feierabend couple.
- Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano exhibition 'Leggere Corrente' features acquisitions from 1939 Corrente exhibitions.
- Biblioteca Sormani exhibition 'Gli anni di Corrente' displays 20 panels with photographs, manuscripts, and periodicals.
- Filippo Del Corno, Milan's Culture Councillor, stated the project is part of the 'Novecento Italiano' 2018 initiative.
- Exhibition dates: Museo del Novecento until March 3, 2019; Biblioteca Sormani until January 19, 2019; Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano until March 3, 2019.
Entities
Artists
- Arnaldo Badodi
- Renato Birolli
- Renato Guttuso
- Ennio Morlotti
- Gabriele Mucchi
- Aligi Sassu
- Italo Valenti
- Emilio Vedova
- Ernesto Treccani
Institutions
- Museo del Novecento
- Biblioteca Sormani
- Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano
- Fondazione Boschi Di Stefano
- Fondazione Corrente
- Civiche Raccolte d'Arte di Milano
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Piazza Duomo 8, Milan
- Via Giorgio Jan 15, Milan
- Corso di Porta Vittoria 6, Milan