Projects
Spazio per arte
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Bianco
25.11.2023–13.09
“What is this story of ‘whiteness’ about?” Captain Ahab must have thought when he heard about the white whale Moby Dick for the first time. And visitors entering the Palazzo Bellini, in the historic centre of Oleggio might well ask the same question when recovering from their amazement at precious stuccos, frescoes, and wooden ceilings restored to their original splendour, they notice the presence of contemporary works of art.
Space
Palazzo Bellini, Oleggio
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The historic neoclassical building in the centre of Oleggio has been returned to its original splendour thanks to an extensive renovation, conservation, and restoration project commissioned by Laura and Luigi Giordano and directed by architect Lorenzo Bini - Studio Binocle. This operation returns a piece of the town’s history to its citizens – Palazzo Bellini today becomes SPA | Spazio Per Arte (space for art).
Educational
Guided tours
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Educational
For each of its annual exhibitions SPA develops a special programme of visits and workshops aimed at schools. All activities are designed to encourage an interdisciplinary approach and the dissemination of knowledge. Curated by Federica Mingozzi
Collection
Collezione Giordano
ExploreLaura and Luigi Giordano collection
The collection includes artworks by different generations of artists. The work of historicized artists such as Hermann Nitsch, Arnulf Rainer, George Baselitz, Anselm Kiefer, Miriam Kahn, Wolfgang Laib, William Kentridge, and Antony Gormley is flanked by that of such artists as Roland Flexner, Roberto Cuoghi, Elmgreen & Dragset and the younger Gina Folly, Anne Ihmof, Diego Marcon. Of particular interest is the vastrange of mediums and genres present in the collection. Rischa Paterlini supports Laura and Luigi Giordano in the process of archiving their collection.
