20 Years of Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi 2006–2026
A major public event celebrating twenty years of remarkable stories, research, and international engagement
27 November 2026
- 17.30
- Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
- Free admission
- Reservation required
In 2026, Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi celebrates twenty years of activity with 20 Years of Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi 2006–2026, a special event taking place on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 5:30 PM at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence (Piazza Vittorio Gui 1, Florence). This major celebration dedicated to the Fondazione’s past, present, and future will feature special appearances by artists Jeff Koons and JR.
Admission is free, but reservations are required.
All seats are currently fully booked.
We invite you to check this page regularly for any seats that may become available due to cancellations.
The celebration, featuring opening remarks by President Luigi De Siervo and Director General Arturo Galansino, will offer a unique opportunity to revisit key moments in the Fondazione’s history and reflect on the role of art and culture in contemporary society. At the heart of the event will be a conversation with Jeff Koons and JR, two artists who have played a significant role in shaping Palazzo Strozzi’s exhibition program, with the major exhibition Jeff Koons. Shine and the monumental installation La Ferita, respectively.
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2006-2026
From 2006 to 2026, Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi has established itself as one of Italy’s leading cultural institutions for the production of major exhibitions and international art projects, thanks to an innovative management model based on collaboration between public institutions and private partners. Since its founding, the Fondazione has combined tradition and experimentation through an exhibition program spanning ancient to contemporary art, bringing together the Piano Nobile, Strozzina, and Courtyard in a single cultural ecosystem characterized by an ongoing commitment to research, cultural production, and engagement with the present.
Over the past twenty years, the Fondazione has organized more than 70 exhibitions, displayed over 500 artworks, collaborated with more than 100 museums and institutions worldwide, and welcomed over 3 million visitors. Its program has ranged from major exhibitions dedicated to Renaissance masters, such as Pontormo and Rosso Fiorentino, Bronzino, Verrocchio, Donatello, and Fra Angelico, and leading figures of modern art, including Pablo Picasso and Mark Rothko, to projects featuring some of the world’s most prominent contemporary artists, including Ai Weiwei, Marina Abramović, Olafur Eliasson, and Tracey Emin.
Alongside its exhibitions, the Fondazione has placed the values of accessibility, education, participation, and inclusion at the heart of its mission, developing an extensive program of activities for schools, universities, families, young people, and adults, with particular attention to people with disabilities and audiences at risk of exclusion.
