Archivifuturi

The archives of the contemporary open to the public

Archivifuturi is the festival of contemporary archives that, for three weekends in June, transforms Gallarate and a large part of the surrounding area into a widespread itinerary to discover artist studios, foundations, house-museums, and normally inaccessible archives. The event extends from the Alto Milanese to the province of Varese, up to the lakes and the Swiss border, connecting over twenty cultural partners.

The MA*GA, heart of the festival

The MA*GA Museum in Gallarate is the focal point of the event: the program starts here, with performances, exhibition openings, and participatory projects. The edition opens under the banner of Arte Viva. Performative and participatory processes and an exhibition dedicated to Brunetta's fashion illustrations for Missoni, in a dialogue between art, fashion, and archives that is the hallmark of the festival.

A widespread itinerary across the territory

In addition to the MA*GA, the festival involves museums and villas in the area, including the Museum of Plastic Art, the Butti Museum, and Villa K2 designed by Carlo Mollino. The program alternates extraordinary openings, visits to artists' studios and homes, temporary exhibitions, concerts, and educational activities, with a tribute to central figures of 20th-century art such as Lucio Fontana.

Art, memory, and future

The title itself, Archivifuturi, tells the mission of the review: not to look at archives as deposits of the past, but as living material, capable of generating new perspectives on the present and future of art. For Gallarate and the entire province of Varese, it is a rare opportunity to enter unusual places and discover art stories preserved in the territory.