MEMBERS ONLY TOUR: Magazzino Italian Art
May 16, 2019
On Thursday May 16, CIMA invites members on a private tour of Magazzino Italian Art, an art warehouse co-founded by Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu located in the Hudson Valley in Cold Spring, New York. The tour will be led by Francesco Guzzetti, Magazzino scholar-in-residence and former Fall 2014 CIMA fellow!
Situated in an impressive, 20,000 square-foot building designed by Spanish architect Miguel Quismondo and based on an existing warehouse, Magazzino is devoted to Post-War and Contemporary Italian visual culture. Particularly notable is the museum’s array of works from the Arte Povera movement, which are drawn largely from the Olnick Spanu collection. Since March 1, 2018, Magazzino has held an ongoing show that features 12 major artists associated with Arte Povera, including Alghiero Boetti, Luciano Fabro, Mario Merz, Marisa Merz, Giulio Poalini, and Michelangelo Pistoletto. Comprehensively examining the careers of these figures, as well as the socio-cultural, political, and economic factors that impacted their work during the 1960s and ’70s, the scope of this exhibition reflects one of Magazzino’s most crucial objectives: to educate visitors about the historical background from which the artists and artwork of Arte Povera emerged and, in turn, promote appreciation for a movement that is often overlooked by American audiences.
Members who wish to join us for this special tour of Magazzino and its rich exhibition of Post-War art should plan to arrive at the museum or at the Cold Spring train station by 11am. The warehouse can be reached easily from New York by car or train (the Cold Spring train station is served by Metro-North Railroad trains on the Hudson Line and leave from Grand Central every hour). Those driving may meet us directly at the museum, while those taking the train should wait in the parking lot of the Cold Spring train station, where they will be picked up by shuttle buses sent by Magazzino. Before finalizing your travel plans, we ask that you review the visitor information provided on Magazzino’s website and take note of the warehouse’s limited parking.
We look forward to seeing you in Cold Spring!
Please note: CIMA members will receive a private invitation link to RSVP for this event. Limited to 20 members only!
If you want to join CIMA Staff and Fellows for the train ride please send us an email at info@italianmodernart.org.
Photo credit: Marco Anelli, Gallery 1, Magazzino Italian Art.
