Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
*Overview*
Passionate about Italian Art and Arte Povera, collectors Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu founded Magazzino Italian Art in Cold Spring, New York, a foundation and institution inspired by their goal to share their lifelong love and passion for Italian art.
With its expansive 23,000 square-foot structures and a diverse and varied program, Magazzino is dedicated to curatorial, scholarly, and public initiatives and explores the impact and enduring resonances of Italian art on a global level.
This discussion offers insights into Olnick and Spanu’s collecting journey and Magazzino’s various initiatives, while also offering insights into its newly opened pavilion and the exciting possibilities for the future.
*Panelists*
*Drew Watson* — Senior Vice President, Head of Art Services, Bank of America
*Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu* — Magazzino Italian Art Co-founders and Managing Trustees
This TEFAF Talk was presented by Bank of America as part of TEFAF New York’s programming and took place on May 10, 2024
View full TEFAF Programming overview at tefaf.com/talks
*Overview*
Passionate about Italian Art and Arte Povera, collectors Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu founded Magazzino Italian Art in Cold Spring, New York, a foundation and institution inspired by their goal to share their lifelong love and passion for Italian art.
With its expansive 23,000 square-foot structures and a diverse and varied program, Magazzino is dedicated to curatorial, scholarly, and public initiatives and explores the impact and enduring resonances of Italian art on a global level.
This discussion offers insights into Olnick and Spanu’s collecting journey and Magazzino’s various initiatives, while also offering insights into its newly opened pavilion and the exciting possibilities for the future.
*Panelists*
*Drew Watson* — Senior Vice President, Head of Art Services, Bank of America
*Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu* — Magazzino Italian Art Co-founders and Managing Trustees
This TEFAF Talk was presented by Bank of America as part of TEFAF New York’s programming and took place on May 10, 2024
View full TEFAF Programming overview at tefaf.com/talks
