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Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · No. 160
Almine Rech Announces Museo di Santa Giulia Acquisition of Vezzoli Sculpture
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Almine Rech Announces Museo di Santa Giulia Acquisition of Vezzoli Sculpture

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Acquisition Almine Rech

Museo di Santa Giulia in Brescia, Italy has acquired Francesco Vezzoli’s sculpture Nike Metafisica. The 2019 work is executed in Vicenza stone from the 20th century and bronze. Almine Rech gallery confirmed the monumental piece has entered the museum’s permanent collection.

The Signal

The acquisition places the sculpture in a major Italian public institution and signals sustained museum-level validation for Vezzoli. Collectors may view the move as an indicator of long-term institutional interest in the artist’s output. The Brescia placement strengthens Vezzoli’s footprint within Italian museum holdings.

  • Artists: Francesco Vezzoli
  • Galleries: Almine Rech
  • Museums: Museo di Santa Giulia
  • Locations: Brescia
Originally via Almine Rech · Curated by The Cultural Signal

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