Building Tour: Olnick Spanu House and Magazzino Italian Art

The Olnick Spanu House in Garrison, NY was designed by the Spanish architect Alberto Campo Baeza in 2007 for the co-founders of Magazzino Italian Art, Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu.

Magazzino Italian Art, the nonprofit museum and research center, is dedicated to advancing scholarship and public appreciation of postwar and contemporary Italian art in the United States. Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu were inspired to share their lifelong love and passion for Italian art with their community. The first pavilion, a 20,000 square-foot structure, designed by Spanish architect Miguel Quismondo, opened its doors in 2017, creating a new cultural hub and community resource within the Hudson. Magazzino’s second building opened in September 2023 as a unique opportunity to reunite Miguel Quismondo with his mentor and world-renowned architect Alberto Campo Baeza. The design of the Robert Olnick Pavilion, in the same spirit as the existing building, returns to materials that echo the logical and humble philosophies of Arte Povera.

Schedule:
9:30 am: Van will pick attendees up from Magazzino Italian Art
9:30–11:00am: Transportation to and tour of the Olnick Spanu House in Garrison, NY
11:00 am: Van will drop off tour attendees back at Magazzino Italian Art
11:30 am–1:00 pm: Magazzino Italian Art museum tour with architect Miguel Quismondo
1:00 pm: Lunch prepared by Chef Luca Galli served at the Robert Olnick Pavilion

Transportation:
Attendees can take the Hudson Line on Metro-North to Cold Spring. Metro-North departs from Grand Central Terminal at 7:50 am and arrives at 9:14 am. A Magazzino Italian Art Van will pick guests up from the station, drive them between locations, and return them at the end of the event. Attendees may also drive on their own to Magazzino Italian Art where on site parking is available.