Kandinsky at MA*GA Gallarate: surge in visitors for the exhibition on

Kandinsky at MA*GA Gallarate: an exhibition drawing strong attendance

The exhibition dedicated to Wassily Kandinsky at Museo MA*GA in Gallarate has seen a significant rise in visitors, reflecting renewed interest in abstract art and Kandinsky’s role in shaping non-figurative languages across Europe and in Italy.

What the exhibition presents

The display arranges international works alongside key Italian developments of the 20th century:

• 130 works on display, roughly 20 attributed to Kandinsky, from major collections and institutions;
• sections dedicated to leading European avant-gardes featuring works by Paul Klee, Jean Arp, Joan Miró, Alexander Calder and Antoni Tàpies;
• insights into Kandinsky's reception in Italy, from the 1934 exhibition to postwar groups;
• connections to prominent Italian abstract artists such as Lucio Fontana, Osvaldo Licini, Fausto Melotti, Manlio Rho, Enrico Prampolini, Carla Accardi, Piero Dorazio and Emilio Vedova.

Why visit

The show provides a chronological and critical perspective on the development of non-figurative art, highlighting how Kandinsky’s theories and practice influenced formal and spiritual experimentation in Italy. It is an ideal visit for those wishing to deepen their understanding of Kandinsky’s European impact and his dialogue with Italian modernism.

Practical information

• Venue: Museo MA*GA, Gallarate.
• Address: Via Egidio de Magri, 1, 21013 Gallarate (VA), Italy.
• Coordinates: 45.6541896, 8.7979625.
• Tickets and opening hours: check the museum's official website for current schedules, ticketing and related events.

The exhibition’s popularity underlines the continued relevance of abstract art for contemporary audiences and offers a timely opportunity to reassess Kandinsky’s place within European and Italian art history.