Fondazione Merz

The Foundation named after Mario Merz was set up as a centre for contemporary art, with the intention of hosting exhibitions, events, educational activities and to pursue research and in-depth study of art.
Presided over by Beatrice Merz, the Foundation alternates exhibitions dedicated to Mario and Marisa Merz as moments of reflection and study with large site-specific projects by national and international artists invited to engage with the space and its content, without neglecting research into the new generations for whom exhibition events are regularly organised.
The Education Department offers activities aimed at different audiences to promote knowledge of contemporary art: guided tours and workshops for schools, training courses for teachers, a free reception service for the general public.
The library specialises in the history and criticism of modern and contemporary art and is flanked by the Merz Archive, which collects documentation of the artist's work.
The Mario Merz Prize aims to identify personalities in the field of contemporary art and music composition, through the expertise of a dense international network of experts.