XNL Piacenza Contemporanea: New Art Center Opens in Former Enel Building
In Piacenza, Italy, a new private contemporary art center named XNL Piacenza Contemporanea has been established within a former Enel industrial site owned by the Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano. Unlike a traditional museum, this dynamic venue focuses on contemporary arts. The opening exhibition, titled 'La rivoluzione siamo noi. Collezionismo italiano contemporaneo,' is curated by Alberto Fiz and will be on display from February 1 to May 24, 2020, showcasing over 150 pieces by renowned artists such as Piero Manzoni and Andy Warhol from 18 Italian collections. The center features four spaces dedicated to exhibitions, music, theater, and educational activities. Upcoming events will include Gianfranco Ferrè’s drawings and a group exhibition centered on textiles. This initiative was launched by President Massimo Toscani following a 2015 conference.
Key facts
- XNL Piacenza Contemporanea opens in Piacenza, Italy, in a former Enel building owned by Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano.
- The space is a private center for documenting contemporary arts, not a museum.
- Inaugural exhibition 'La rivoluzione siamo noi. Collezionismo italiano contemporaneo' curated by Alberto Fiz runs Feb 1–May 24, 2020.
- Over 150 works by Piero Manzoni, Maurizio Cattelan, Marina Abramović, Tomás Saraceno, Andy Warhol, Bill Viola, Dan Flavin from 18 Italian collections.
- Exhibition extends into Galleria d’Arte Moderna Ricci Oddi.
- Center has four spaces (500–900 sq m) for exhibitions, music, theater, conferences, education.
- Future 2020 shows: Gianfranco Ferrè drawings and a group exhibition on textiles/clothing.
- Project initiated after a 2015 conference with 15 art specialists; fully funded by Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano.
Entities
Artists
- Piero Manzoni
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Marina Abramović
- Tomás Saraceno
- Andy Warhol
- Bill Viola
- Dan Flavin
- Gianfranco Ferrè
- Giuseppe Ricci Oddi
- Guercino
- Alberto Fiz
- Massimo Toscani
Institutions
- XNL Piacenza Contemporanea
- Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano
- Galleria d’Arte Moderna Ricci Oddi
- Enel
Locations
- Piacenza
- Italy