RECENT NEWS
 Forthcoming exhibition "Picasso, de Chirico and Dalì: Dialogue with Raphael" (curated by B. Avanzi and V. Noel-Johnson, MART, Rovereto, 30 April - 29 August 2021).
Organised on occasion of the 500° anniversary of Raphael's death, the show will explore the different ways in which the Old Master inspired the work of three of the 20th century's greatest artists. |  New article publication:
V. Noel-Johnson, "De Chirico in the René Gaffé collection and the role of E.L.T. Mesens (Brussels - London)", academic journal 'Metaphysical Art. The de Chirico Journals. Fondazione Giorgio e Isa de Chirico', Maretti Editore, Falciano, December 2020, pp. 43-81.
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 As part of the 'Caravaggio e i contemporanei' project (conceived by V. Sgarbi, MART, Rovereto, 9 October 2020 - 14 February 2021), the exhibition 'Luciano Ventrone. La grande illusione' (curated by V. Noel-Johnson) examines the fascinating rapport between Ventrone's ultra-realistic still-lives and Caravaggio's own work.
CLICK here for further details. |  Conducting in-depth research at The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, 16-24 February 2020. |
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 Delighted to have "Giorgio de Chirico. The Changing Face of Metaphysical Art" be included in My Modern Met's "Top 10 of Art Books 2019".
15 December 2019.
CLICK here to read list. |  Book review in the Burlington Magazine's November issue of "Giorgio de Chirico: The Changing Face of Metaphysical Art" (edited by V. Noel-Johnson, 2019, Skira, Milan, English edition).
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 Participation with lecture about early 20th century Italian art archives in conference "Reviving the Archive: Material Records in the Digital Age", Museum Barberini, Potsdam, Thursday 19 September 2019, 10am - 7pm.
Organised in collaboration with the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, New York.
CLICK here to view lecture. |  Review of V. Noel-Johnson's 'Giorgio de Chirico: The Changing Face of Metaphysical Art' (English edition, Skira, Milan) by Lunettes Rouges, Le Monde, Paris, 9 September 2019.
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 De Chirico exhibition at Palazzo Ducale, Genoa, extended until 1 September 2019.
Announcement in 'Arte Magazine', Rome, 19 July 2019.
CLICK for further details. |  Collaboration with BBC as featured expert and programme consultant on 'Fake or Fortune' ('Art Investigation', Sky Arte) episode dedicated to de Chirico. Broadcast on 8 August 2019 at 9pm and 11 August 2019 at 4.50pm, BBC One.
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 Exhibition review of de Chirico show, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa, by A. Molica Franco, Il Fatto Quotidiano, Rome, 24.5.19
CLICK to read review. |  Lecture series organised by V. Noel-Johnson on occasion of de Chirico exhibition, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa, May 2019:
8 May - V. Noel Johnson
22 May - R. Dottori
29 May - L. Lecci
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 Lecture by V. Noel-Johnson, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa, 8.5.19
"Il viaggio senza fine. Giorgio de Chirico e l'arte metafisica (1910-78)."
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TO WATCH LECTURE, GO TO "EXHIBITIONS" PAGE. |  Article: "The Top 6 Exhibitions Not to Miss this Spring" (by J. Chia, Corriere della Sera, Milan, 21.4.19), including de Chirico show, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa.
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 Article 'Il tempo circolare del Pictor Optimus' about de Chirico show, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa, by G. Gelmini and O. Groppi, Il Giornale dell'Arte, Turin, March 2019, n. 395.
CLICK to read review. |  Review by R. Fenini about de Chirico exhibition at Palazzo Ducale, Genoa, in Panorama, Milan, 25.3.19.
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 Support of Italian Ministry of Arts and Culture (Ministero per i Beni e per le Attività Culturali).
De Chirico exhibition, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa.
CLICK for further details. |  Opening ceremony for exhibition 'Giorgio de Chirico. Il volto della Metafisica' (Giorgio de Chirico. The Changing Face of Metaphysical Art'), Palazzo Ducale, Genoa, 29 March 2019.
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 Article about de Chirico exhibition at Palazzo Ducale, Genoa (E. Pontiggia, "Arte" magazine, Milan, March 2019).
CLICK to read review. |  Article about de Chirico exhibition at Palazzo Ducale, Genoa (T. Pincio, "Il venerdì di Repubblica", Rome, 8.3.19).
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 Article about "Giorgio de Chirico. Aux origines du surréalisme belge. Magritte, Delvaux, Graverol" at BAM, Mons (P. Vidal, "L'oeil" magazine, Paris, February 2019).
CLICK to read review. |  Article about de Chirico exhibition at Palazzo Ducale, Genoa (C. Carenini, Ansa, Rome, 22.2.19).
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 Announcement about exhibition: 'Giorgio de Chirico: il volto della Metafisica' ('Giorgio de Chirico. The Changing Face of Metaphysical Art', curated by V. Noel-Johnson, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa). Opens 30 March 2019.
CLICK for further details. |  Collaboration with exhibition "Giorgio de Chirico. Aux origines du surréalisme belge. Magritte, Delvaux, Graverol" (BAM, Mons, in collaboration with Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris), 16 February - 2 June 2019.
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 Organisational collaboration with ICOM-ICAMT 'Architecture & Museum Techniques' workshop, Milan, 28.1.19 - 2.2.19.
CLICK for further details. |  Book review about "De Chirico and the United Kingdom (c. 1916-78)" by R. Radford, Burlington Magazine, London, August 2018.
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 Lecture by V. Noel-Johnson about de Chirico's rapport with the UK, Casa-museo Boschi Di Stefano, Milan, 10 July 2018 |  Book review about "De Chirico and the United Kingdom (c. 1916-78) by A. Clarke, British Art Journal, London, April 2018.
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 "Pick of the month" - book "De Chirico and the United Kingdom (c. 1916-78)", Apollo Magazine, London, January 2018 |  Interview with RAI Cultura Arte about de Chirico's rapport with the UK, November 2017.
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 Book review about "De Chirico and the United Kingdom (c. 1916-78) by A. Adams, The Jackdaw, London, March-April 2018.
CLICK to read review. |  Book launch of 'Giorgio de Chirico and the United Kingdom (c. 1916-1978)' at the de Chirico House-museum, Rome, 14 November 2017.
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 Publication of "Giorgio de Chirico and the United Kingdom (c. 1916-1978" (V. Noel-Johnson, Maretti Editore, Falciano, October 2017, pp. 831) |  Panel discussion (D. Ferrari, E. Bolognesi and V. Noel-Johnson) about the book 'Alceste. A Ferrarese Love Story. Giorgio de Chirico and Antonia Bolognesi', MART, Rovereto, 5 November 2017.
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Exhibition Giorgio de Chirico: il volto della Metafisica, curated by V. Noel.Johnson, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa, 2019
@G. Cavalieri, Palazzo Ducale Fondazione per la Cultura, 2019