Environmental
Art
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The works of art
The Environmental Art project, initiated in 1982, comprises a vast number of artworks distributed mainly in the park surrounding the Villa and the heart of the project. In environmental art, space is an integral and immovable part of the artist’s project as it contributes to the creative process: natural datum and work are inseparable. This is why, at the basis of the project, there is the utmost respect for nature, the conformation of which may not be changed for the creation of the work. True to these principles, the Collection now houses more than 80 environmental works, scattered in both the outdoor and indoor spaces of the estate.
The artists
The Fattoria di Celle is a collection of Environmental Art that hosts artistic projects in which space ceases its ritual role of simple container to become an integral part of the work.
Names of the calibre of Dani Karavan, Fausto Melotti, Robert Morris, Magdalena Abakanowicz and Alberto Burri initiated the project in 1982, which has been joined over the years by countless artists from all over the world.
About the artists
The nature
The Fattoria di Celle is not only unique for the environmental art project started in 1982, it is also a place of extreme revelation as far as botany is concerned.
Celle over time
The Villa di Celle is a country residence that has gone through centuries of transformation and hosted families of great importance. Discover the fascinating history of this villa, from its medieval beginnings to the innovations of its illustrious owners.
Discover Celle
The Gori Collection is a private collection of environmental art that now boasts more than 80 works by artists from all over the world, distributed widely throughout the spaces of the Celle estate. Open for visits by appointment from May to September, it welcomes a large number of visitors each year who can take advantage of different types of experiences to discover this fascinating and unique place.
The History of the Collection
The Gori Collection has a history divided into two periods: 1950-1970 and 1970 to the present. Founded by Giuliano and Pina Gori in Prato, it focuses on contemporary art and favours innovative artists. Rapid growth required a suitable space, which became a place frequented by various artistic participants.
In 1970, the historical part moved to Santomato di Pistoia, starting an Environmental Art programme. The space becomes an integral part of the work, reactivating the relationship between artist and patron. In 1982, eighteen works were inaugurated in Celle, marking the opening to the public. The Gori Collection becomes an interdisciplinary workshop with artists from all over the world participating on an ongoing basis.
Publications and Bibliography
This section brings together all the publications that have been published since the start of the Environmental Art project, both about the Collection and promoted by the Collection itself.
The farm
Celle is a workshop where artistic creativity is measured daily against nature, where poems are read in the greenhouses and works of art take eternal root in the fields.
The Fattoria di Celle works in harmony with the land and its inhabitants (trees, flowers, wolves, deer, hares, chickens, birds, wild ducks). Since 2019 it has undertaken the definitive conversion to organic farming.
News
This section contains news about initiatives and events involving the Collection: inaugurations of new works, temporary exhibitions, book presentations, award ceremonies and any other kind of news relevant to the Collection.
Visit us
Collezione Gori – Fattoria di Celle, Via Montalese 7 51030 Santomato (Pistoia) – Italy
P.IVA 00800850489
info@goricoll.it
