Zegna Partners with Art Basel Across Four Fairs, Launching Visible Fellowship for Socially Engaged Art
For several years, Ermenegildo Zegna Group has collaborated with Art Basel, participating in fairs held in Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, and Paris. This partnership fosters conversations around art, design, and entrepreneurship, reflecting Zegna's long-standing creative involvement over the past century. Central to this collaboration is the Visible initiative, a fellowship established by Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto and Fondazione Zegna, which aids artists tackling environmental and social challenges. During Art Basel in Basel from June 19 to 22, Zegna will unveil the 2025 Visible Situated Fellowships and pay tribute to Michelangelo Pistoletto, a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. Gildo Zegna highlighted the role of art as a driver of change, with Zegna's artistic journey commencing in the early 1900s.
Key facts
- Zegna announces multi-year partnership with Art Basel across four fairs: Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, Paris
- Partnership centers on Visible initiative by Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto and Fondazione Zegna for socially engaged art fellowships
- 2025 Visible Situated Fellowships recipients to be announced at Art Basel in Basel from June 19 to 22
- Event will honor Michelangelo Pistoletto, recently nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
- Gildo Zegna states art is seen as an agent of change, not embellishment
- Zegna's art engagement began in early 20th century with commissions in Trivero by Ettore Pistoletto Olivero and Otto Maraini
- Historical commissions transformed Oasi Zegna area into a living museum over 100km²
- Zegna has commissioned works by Daniel Buren, Dan Graham, Roman Signer, Graham Sutherland, Not Vital, Kiki Smith, William Kentridge, Mimmo Jodice, Ettore Spalletti
Entities
Artists
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Ettore Pistoletto Olivero
- Otto Maraini
- Daniel Buren
- Dan Graham
- Roman Signer
- Graham Sutherland
- Not Vital
- Kiki Smith
- William Kentridge
- Mimmo Jodice
- Ettore Spalletti
Institutions
- Ermenegildo Zegna Group
- Art Basel
- Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto
- Fondazione Zegna
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Miami Beach
- United States
- Hong Kong
- China
- Paris
- France
- Trivero
- Italy
- Milan