Artist’s Books from the Consolandi Collection. 1919-2009

For the first time Palazzo Reale in Milan presents an exhibition dedicated to artist’s books.
From 24 March to 6 June 2010 the exhibition shows a collection of volumes from the precious collection of artist’s books which Paolo Consolandi has built patiently and with passion during his life since the ’60s.
It is a rare collection, jealously preserved and not well known by the general public, which goes from the historical avantgardes to the present day: small jewels, considered almost as family members which until now had never been shown to the public in such a heterogeneous group.
Promoted by the Culture Department of the Council of Milan and produced by Palazzo Reale in cooperation with Acacia, Associazione Amici Arte Contemporanea Italiana (Friends of the Italian Contemporary Art Association), the exhibition curated by Giorgio Maffei and Angela Vettese holds more than 130 artist’s books, made during a 90-year-long period.