James Turrell & Robert Irwin “AISTHESIS – The origin of sensations” at Villa Panza, until November 2, 2014

James Turrell, Shanta (Blue), 1967, Projected Light, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Panza Collection, Gift, 1992, Collezione Panza. Photo: Florian Holzherr. FAI 2013 © Archivio FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

James Turrell, Sky Space I, 1974. Photo: A. Zambianchi ÔÇô, Simply.it, Milano

James Turrell, Sky Space I, 1974. Photo: A. Zambianchi ÔÇô, Simply.it, Milano. Photo: Florian Holzherr. FAI 2013 © Archivio FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

James Turrell, Wallen (White), 1976

James Turrell, Wallen (White), 1976. Photo: Florian Holzherr. FAI 2013 © Archivio FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

James Turrell, Blue Green Ellipse Outie (XXVIII A), 2012

James Turrell, Blue Green Ellipse Outie (XXVIII A), 2012. Photo: Florian Holzherr. FAI 2013 © Archivio FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

James Turrell,Red Orange Triangle Outie (XXX D), 2013

James TurrellRed Orange Triangle Outie (XXX D), 2013. FAI 2013 © Archivio FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

James Turrell, Ganzfeld “Sight Unseen”, Villa Panza,  2013 03. Photo: -® Florian Holzherr

James Turrell, Ganzfeld “Sight Unseen”, Villa Panza, 2013 03. FAI 2013 © Archivio FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

James Turrell, Ganzfeld “Sight Unseen”, 2013 L R. Photo: -® Florian Holzherr

James Turrell, Ganzfeld “Sight Unseen”, 2013 L R. Photo: -® Florian Holzherr. FAI 2013 © Archivio FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Robert Irwin, Untitled, 1969, Acrylic lacquer on formed acrylic plastic, Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego. Photo Philipp Scholz Rittermann

Robert Irwin, Untitled, 1969, Acrylic lacquer on formed acrylic plastic, Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego. Photo Philipp Scholz Rittermann. FAI 2013 © Archivio FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Robert Irwin, Varese Portal Room, 1973, Vertical portal cut to outside park, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Panza Collection, Gift, 1992, Permanent Loan to FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano. Photo: A. Zambianchi ÔÇô, Simply.it, Milano

Robert Irwin, Varese Portal Room, 1973, Vertical portal cut to outside park, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Panza Collection, Gift, 1992, Permanent Loan to FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano. Photo: A. Zambianchi ÔÇô, Simply.it, Milano. FAI 2013 © Archivio FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Robert Irwin, Untitled (Column), 2011, Acrylic Column, -® Villa Panza 2013. Photo: -®2013 Philipp Scholz Rittermann

Robert Irwin, Untitled (Column), 2011, Acrylic Column, ® Villa Panza 2013. Photo: ®2013 Philipp Scholz Rittermann. FAI 2013 © Archivio FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Robert Irwin, Detail, Untitled (Column), 2011, Acrylic Column, -® Villa Panza 2013. Photo: -®2013 Philipp Scholz Rittermann

Robert Irwin, Detail, Untitled (Column), 2011, Acrylic Column, ® Villa Panza 2013. Photo: ®2013 Philipp Scholz Rittermann. FAI 2013 © Archivio FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Robert Irwin, Scrim Installation, Villa Panza, 2013, -® Villa Panza 2013. Photo:  -®2013 Philipp Scholz Rittermann

Robert Irwin, Scrim Installation, Villa Panza, 2013, ® Villa Panza 2013. Photo: ®2013 Philipp Scholz Rittermann. FAI 2013 © Archivio FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Robert Irwin, Picadilly 2013 -®  Robert Irwin, LR. Photograph. Photo: -® Philipp Scholz Rittermann, Courtesy of the Pace Gallery

Robert Irwin, Picadilly 2013 ® Robert Irwin, LR. Photograph. Photo: ® Philipp Scholz Rittermann, Courtesy of the Pace Gallery. FAI 2013 © Archivio FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Villa and Collection Panza. Photo: Arenaimmagini.it, 2013 © FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Villa Menafoglio Litta Panza in Varese, outside Milan was built in the late 18th century. In 1935 it was bought by Ernesto Panza di Biumo. Upon his death, his son Giuseppe used it to house his collection of contemporary art. It is now a museum where his daughter Giuseppina is a curator. In 1996 Giuseppe Panza donated the villa and collection to Italy’s National Trust, FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano. Photo: Arenaimmagini.it, 2013 © FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Villa and Collection Panza, living room with works by Max Cole and David Simpson (salotto con opere di Max Cole e David Simpson). Photo: Arenaimmagini.it, 2013 © FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Villa and Collection Panza, drawing room with works by Max Cole and David Simpson. Photo: Arenaimmagini.it, 2013 © FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Villa and Collection Panza, billiard room with works by Phil Sims (sala del biliardo con opere di Phil Sims). Photo: Arenaimmagini.it, 2013 © FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Villa and Collection Panza, billiard room with works by Phil Sims. Photo: Arenaimmagini.it, 2013 © FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Villa and Collection Panza, imperial room with works by David Simpson (salone Impero con opere di David Simpson). Photo: Arenaimmagini.it, 2013 © FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Villa and Collection Panza, imperial room with works by David Simpson. Photo: Arenaimmagini.it, 2013 © FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Villa and Collection Panza, court of honor (cortile d’onore). Photo: Arenaimmagini.it, 2013 © FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Villa Panza, court of honor. Photo: Arenaimmagini.it, 2013 © FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Villa and Collection Panza, detail of walk (carpinata). Photo: Arenaimmagini.it, 2013 © FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Villa Panza, detail of garden path. Photo: Arenaimmagini.it, 2013 © FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

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