Villa Panza Hosts Exhibition on Gemma Testa's Art Collection
At the Villa e Collezione Panza in Varese, a new exhibition titled "Un altro sguardo. Opere dalla Collezione Gemma Testa" has just opened. This marks the first of a series dedicated to art collections. Curated by Gabriella Belli, Gemma De Angelis, and Marta Spanavello, the show will run until October 12. It features works from renowned artists like Cy Twombly, Robert Rauschenberg, and Ai Weiwei. The exhibit delves into how collections can reflect personal identity and thoughts, tying back to the legacy of Giuseppe Panza di Biumo. Gemma De Angelis Testa, the founder of ACACIA, organized the collection to investigate themes like identity, memory, and politics across eleven thematic sections.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Un altro sguardo. Opere dalla Collezione Gemma Testa' at Villa e Collezione Panza
- Curated by Gabriella Belli, Gemma De Angelis, and Marta Spanavello
- Runs until October 12
- Features works by Cy Twombly, Robert Rauschenberg, Francesco Vezzoli, Shirin Neshat, Marina Abramović, William Kentridge, Andres Serrano, Cecily Brown, and Ai Weiwei
- Gemma de Angelis Testa is founder of ACACIA – Associazione Amici Arte Contemporanea Italiana
- Exhibition divided into eleven sections
- Themes include gestural painting, conceptual art, women's conditions, identity, memory, censorship, and politics
- First in a series of exhibitions on collecting at Villa Panza
Entities
Artists
- Cy Twombly
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Francesco Vezzoli
- Shirin Neshat
- Marina Abramović
- William Kentridge
- Andres Serrano
- Cecily Brown
- Ai Weiwei
- Giuseppe Panza di Biumo
Institutions
- Villa e Collezione Panza
- ACACIA – Associazione Amici Arte Contemporanea Italiana
- Artribune
Locations
- Varese
- Italy