Magazzino Italian Art is pleased to announce a new slate of programs for the upcoming year. The calendar will highlight a program series curated by Ilaria Conti on diversity in art and culture across Italy and the United States, a lecture series on new scholarship in the study of the Arte Povera movement curated by Roberta Minnucci, Magazzino Italian Art 2022-23 Scholar-in-Residence, a project by Arcangelo Sassolino in collaboration with The Art Newspaper, a cross-genre concert by Jog Blues, and the sixth iteration of the Cinema in Piazza film series presented in partnership with the Cold Spring Film Society and Artecinema, Naples. Magazzino’s summer programs will culminate in the September opening of the museum’s second building: the Robert Olnick Pavilion.
The Robert Olnick Pavilion is designed by the renowned Spanish architects Alberto Campo Baeza and Miguel Quismondo. The pavilion will expand the extensive facilities of the main building, providing an additional 13,000 square feet of exhibition space, a wing devoted to decorative arts, ceramics and jewelry, a multipurpose room with auditorium capabilities, and a combined cafe and bookshop on the mezzanine.
“Giorgio and I are thrilled to be opening the Robert Olnick Pavilion in September. Named after my father, who instilled in me the imperative value of giving back, the new space will allow for unique temporary exhibitions of Italian art and design, a much needed Educational Center and an authentic Italian Cafe that will better serve our beloved Hudson Valley community. We feel privileged to be able to honor my father’s legacy in this way, and to continue to share our passion and enthusiasm for Italian art and culture.”
— Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu
Magazzino Italian Art will present two inaugural exhibitions and a special project in the new pavilion about Mario Schifano, Carlo Scarpa, and Ettore Spalletti. The Mario Schifano exhibition will be curated by Alberto Salvadori and presented in partnership with the Archivio Mario Schifano, Rome. The 70 works on view will offer a comprehensive survey of Schifano’s work since the 1960s. The Carlo Scarpa exhibition will be curated by Marino Barovier and feature a selection of Murano glass designed by artist Carlo Scarpa. The Ettore Spalletti project is conceived by Fondazione Ettore Spalletti, Benedetta Spalletti, and Alberto Salvadori in collaboration with the architect Alberto Campo Baeza. The special project will present large-scale artworks designed to activate and frame the surrounding architecture and natural light. Expanding public programs into the new space, the museum will host three study days at the pavilion dedicated to Mario Schifano, Carlo Scarpa, and Ettore Spalletti.
This year marks a milestone for Magazzino with the opening of the Robert Olnick Pavilion, allowing the museum to host more temporary exhibitions, expand educational initiatives for younger visitors, and continue to offer a wide range of both indoor and outdoor events across both spaces on campus. Magazzino’s programming leading up to the opening of the Robert Olnick Pavilion in the fall will include important collaborations with international artists and institutions to highlight the diversity of Italian culture, not just in its visual identity, but also in the realms of music, film, research, and performance. The museum’s community has been growing since the opening in 2017 and Magazzino is excited to build an even larger platform to welcome everyone to the newly expanded campus.
