Villa Vertua Masolo Opens as New Museum for Art Prizes Near Milan
The Villa Vertua Masolo, a Liberty-style villa dating back to the 1920s in Nova Milanese, has been converted into a museum that highlights pieces from the Bice Bugatti and Giovanni Segantini Prize, as well as the Vittorio Viviani Prize. This transformation, which cost €380,000 and was supported by Fondazione Cariplo, involved waterproofing the basement, enhancing energy efficiency, restoring fixtures, and improving accessibility. The museum officially opened its doors on April 21, 2024, with the endorsement of the Accademia di Brera. The ground floor showcases a permanent collection of 350 artworks, while temporary exhibitions curated by a scientific committee are located on the first floor. The municipality acquired the villa in 1995, and it will participate in the Ville Aperte in Brianza circuit for the first time on April 27-28 and May 4-5, 2024.
Key facts
- Villa Vertua Masolo is a Liberty-style villa built in the 1920s in Nova Milanese.
- The museum displays winners of the Bice Bugatti and Giovanni Segantini Prize and the Vittorio Viviani Prize.
- Renovation cost €380,000 funded by Fondazione Cariplo.
- Opened on April 21, 2024, with patronage of Accademia di Brera.
- Permanent collection includes 350 works from 22 countries.
- Scientific committee includes Martina Corgnati, Franco Marrocco, Alessandro Savelli, Laura Piccoli, Luigi Rossi.
- Villa acquired by municipality in 1995; first restoration in 1998.
- Participates in Ville Aperte in Brianza on April 27-28 and May 4-5, 2024.
Entities
Artists
- Bice Bugatti
- Giovanni Segantini
- Vittorio Viviani
- Renata Boeri
- Ugo La Pietra
- Agostino Ferrari
- Martina Corgnati
- Franco Marrocco
- Alessandro Savelli
- Laura Piccoli
- Luigi Rossi
Institutions
- Fondazione Cariplo
- Accademia di Brera
- LAP-Libera Accademia di Pittura
- Impronte Aps
- Ville Aperte in Brianza
- Artribune
Locations
- Villa Vertua Masolo
- Nova Milanese
- Milan
- Monza
- Brianza
- Italy