DISCOVERING MILANO

Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro, a fascinating experience for art lovers

Founded in 1995 by the sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro is one of Milan’s most active foundations in terms of number of events. A place of exquisite culture that focuses on 20th-century art while leaving plenty of room for the work of young artists and creating the ideal shared space for all art lovers. In its mission to disseminate the heritage of contemporary art, over the years the Foundation has organised numerous shows and initiatives, including the Arnaldo Pomodoro Sculpture Prize and the Project Room series of exhibitions, as well as the digitalisation of an archive destined to make history. Until 9th June, Whisperers by Lito Kattou (Cyprus) kicks off Corpo Celeste, the new exhibition cycle from Project Room, the Foundation’s observatory programme - focusing on the possibility of re-thinking and reimagining reality in an age of crisis - this year curated by Chiara Nuzzi. Alongside Whisperers, the next event is also presented, an exhibition by Paul Maheke (France) in September. In both shows, sculpture is the tool for the construction of other bodies, which are crossed with materials, nature and the animal world to inhabit new realms. Within these visionary settings, Kattou and Maheke explore the potential of sculptural materials, creating environments and narratives that analyse the present by interrogating the future. It’s all done with impressive installations in aluminium, steel, acrylic, nickel-plated copper and biodegradable plastic, which invade the space with metaphysical sensations to represent the cultural evolution of humankind, reflect on our coexistence with other species and protect the planet. It’s also a great opportunity to visit the adjoining permanent section, containing the sculptures of Arnaldo Pomodoro, the most italian famous living artist (1926).

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