All lectures are free admission with reservations required on the dedicated page of the Civic Museums website

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025, 6:00 PM
PELLIZZA DA VOLPEDO, INTERPRETER OF THE SOCIAL REVOLUTION
Lecture by Elisabetta Cagnolaro.
Pellizza embodies the profound function of art: being a witness and instrument of memory of historical events; her precise and passionate painting, her love of justice and social equity, make her one of the most profound observers of the turmoil of the late 19th century, which Monza also experienced.
Initiative in collaboration with Amici dei Musei di Monza e Brianza ETS.

CONCLUDED EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025 6 p.m.
100 YEARS OF DESIGN
Conference. Daniele Astrologo Abadal tells the story of numerous artists engaged in creating valuable objects at the International Decorative Arts Exhibitions. A creative corpus that will shape the internationally recognized Made in Italy.

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025 11 a.m.
CITIES IN TIME
Conference with Prof. Sergio Boidi - Milan Polytechnic - on the theme of urban transformations and their impact on city life. Initiative in collaboration with the College of Architects and Engineers of Monza and Brianza.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025 - 6 pm.00
NATURES DIVERGENT: CATALOG PRESENTATION
Daniele Astrologo Abadal, curator of the "Divergent Natures" exhibition held at the museum, presents the catalog documenting the exhibition and constituting an initial focus on the 20 years of exhibition activity, with the rediscovery and publication of valuable archival photos from past editions of the Young Biennials. The volume is enriched by Piero Pozzi's shots of the works on display for the occasion at the Civic Museums' event hall.

THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025 - 6 p.m.00
ART NOUVEAU: ALFONS MARIA MUCHA
Conference by Simona Bartolena. Initiative in collaboration with Amici dei Musei di Monza e Brianza ETS.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 | 6:00 PM
ABELARD AND HELOUISE. PHILOSOPHY, LOVE, AND LITERATURE
Lecture by Rossana Guglielmetti focusing on the correspondence between Peter Abelard, philosopher and teacher, and Héloise, his young student.
As part of the MEDFEST2025 festival
Free admission, reservations required: www.medfestlombardia.it | info@medfestlombardia.com)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 | 6:00 PM
I CARMINA BURANA: A DOUBLE REVOLUTION
Lecture by Davide Daolmi on the famous medieval manuscript that inspired Carl Orff's work, the first songbook in history. His work contributed to the rediscovery of ancient music.
As part of the MEDFEST2025 festival
Free admission, reservations required www.medfestlombardia.it | info@medfestlombardia.com)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 | 6:00 PM
CONFERENCE ON FUTURISM
Lecture by Simona Bartolena exploring the artistic movement, and more, of Futurism, one of the first European avant-garde movements. Organized by: Amici dei Musei di Monza e Brianza ETS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
BLACK SUN - Southern Gothic in 19th-Century Italy. A View from England | 6:00 PM
Initiative part of MEDFEST - Medioevo Festival in Lombardia
Is there a native Gothic style in 19th-century Italy, a local reworking of English forms and models? Gothic structures and motifs are found in several Italian novels, from The Betrothed to The Adventures of Pinocchio. The Italian "Gothic" journey, highlighted by a special focus on the Nun of Monza, concludes with the anti-rationalist and anti-scientific discourses that flourished at the end of the century, such as spiritualism and occultism, increasingly popular in the popular press. There is also a reference to 19th-century Italian vampires, who never ceased to surface even in the shadow of our dark sun.
Lecture by Anna Enrichetta Soccio, Professor of English Literature at the G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara.

After the lecture, there will be a free visit to the wall of the Nun of Monza located on the first floor of the museum (reserved for conference participants). Free admission; reservations required at www.medfestlombardia.com | info@medfestlombardia.com

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025 | 11:00 AM
THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS - A CONVERSATION WITH UGO LA PIETRA
Ugo La Pietra will be in conversation with Massimiliano Rossin of Il Cittadino for the presentation of his book "The Garden of Delights."

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025 | 6:00 PM
PICTOR OPTIMUS: 3 EMBLEMS OF PAINTING. DAVID HOCKNEY
Lecture by Daniele Astrologo Abadal. In support of the 2025-2026 Youth Biennale. An initiative in collaboration with the Friends of the Monza and Brianza Museums (ETS).

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025 | 5:00 PM
THE NUN OF MONZA IN ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES
Lecture by Alberto Crespi, art critic, as part of the "La signora di Monza" exhibition.
Organized by: Mnemosyne Association in collaboration with Friends of Music, Italia Nostra, La Casa della Poesia and Pro Monza Association.

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