Art Bonus, the projects of the Municipality of Milan
Projects currently open and financeable
Orpheus cycle - Sforzesco Castle Art Gallery in storage at Palazzo Sormani
Anonymous Dutch (Carl Borromaus Ruthart, Pandolfo Reschi, Livio Mehus)
identification code P02
The project involves the restoration of the entire cycle which depicts the myth of Orpheus enchanting the animals, 23 canvases which entirely covered the walls of the Sala del Grechetto, at Palazzo Sormani Andreani, home of the Central Municipal Library of Milan and the two preserved canvases at the Pinacoteca at the Sforzesco Castle.
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It is possible to contribute to the conservation and operation of civic museums, libraries, archaeological sites, historical archives where cultural activities, exhibitions, shows and events take place. Among which:
- Planning, organisation, management and promotion of major exhibitions in exhibition spaces, archaeological sites, historical archives and scientific museums and promotion, communication and dissemination activities managed by the Culture Directorate;
- Planning and management of cultural initiatives including the promotion of Milanese culture and visual arts;
- Planning, organization and control in the city area of the following activities:
theatrical, cinematographic, musical, multimedia, publishing, visual arts and photography events and events; - Creation, organization and management of initiatives and projects in libraries through bibliographic exhibitions, meetings and conferences;
- Collaborations in activities promoted by external parties such as events, festivals, exhibitions, etc. aimed at promoting reading, information and digital literacy, social inclusion and interculture, promoting specific knowledge in the cultural field;
- Protection and implementation of the book heritage;
- Innovation of services, activities and structures of the library system.
In attached the list of civic museums, historical archives, exhibition spaces and civic libraries.
The Ringhiera Theater is located in a "multipurpose" building located in via Boifava 17, on the southern outskirts of the city. The building, which in addition to the theatre, also housed some Registry offices, a Library Sector warehouse and the recreational spaces of Municipality 5, was closed and emptied in 2017 as various structural problems emerged for the entire complex : for the square in front of the theater entrance (called "piana"), for the building and for the theater itself, in particular the dressing rooms and the understage.
The theater represented a very important territorial presence for the reference area, thanks to the cultural and aggregative proposals that were constantly activated there, open to all citizens and especially to the inhabitants of the neighborhood.
The extraordinary maintenance intervention involves the modernization and bringing into compliance of the entire unit intended for entertainment and entertainment, including the service and technical rooms.
Through the physical recovery and functional reorganization of the property in via Boifava 17, the aim is to offer an innovative model of cultural intervention capable of contributing to the regeneration of the neighborhood and making a theatrical space available to the neighborhood and the city that combines an integrated cultural offer and multidisciplinary, innovation, multifunctionality and social integration.
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Collections completed
Musical accumulation and session by the French naturalized American artist Arman is a "usable" sculpture located in Sempione Park.
Created in 1973, on the occasion of the XV Triennale together with eleven other works by various artists, it was placed inside the Sempione Park according to the Contatto Arte/Città program created by Giulio Macchi.
Information on conservation status
The evident deterioration of the work was caused by the passage of time. Parts of the work have been lost: the lectern is no longer in situ and almost only the imprint of the trumpet section remains, elements clearly visible in period photos.
The intervention
The conservative restoration of the Municipality of Milan intends to eliminate the causes of degradation and guarantee optimal maintenance of the work. The intervention is part of a broader program of redevelopment of the works of art present within the Sempione Park.
The initially foreseen amount has been reached but the campaign could be reopened as further funds are needed to allow the restoration of the work.
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The fundraising for the Sala delle Asse was closed because the sum necessary to carry out the work was reached.
The project aimed to complete the restoration of the wall paintings of the Sala delle Asse, on the first floor of the north-east tower of the Sforzesco Castle. It is a pictorial decoration created by Leonardo da Vinci, called to Milan by Ludovico Sforza known as il Moro.
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