GG Archive
A dynamic system of life, interconnections, and apertures.
The Giorgio Griffa Archive documents the corpus of the artist’s work in over fifty years of painting. Its primary purpose is to protect that corpus and the artist’s thought, and in doing so be a resource in support of curators, scholars, collectors, restorers, galleries, museums, and institutions. The archive lives in the present, engaging with the world and all that happens. It is not a dusty repository in which his work lies dead and buried, but a thriving ecosystem made up of interconnections and open to new connections.
This is the spirit that guides the archive in its careful conservation work, in the scrupulous certification of authenticity, and in its close cooperation with art fraud investigators, drawing on all fields of science and knowledge. Its catalogue work builds on a rich system of interrelationships between heritage, events, people, and institutions, facilitating search and access and inviting users to wander through its meanderings and explore its original perspectives.
Archive Entry & Authentication
The foundation is formally tasked with the conservation of the Giorgio Griffa Archive, encompassing a registry of all the works produced by the artist and comprehensive information concerning the history of each work.
Anyone who possesses a work by Giorgio Griffa can apply for its registration by completing the request form.
The application will activate an authentication process that, if successful, entails the issue of a letter of authenticity to accompany the work in any future movements or transfers of ownership.
Permissions & Copyright
All rights to the use and/or reproduction of the artist’s works and writings are held by Giorgio Griffa and are protected by the SIAE. Accordingly, it is strictly prohibited to copy and/or reproduce in any way materials, contents, and/or images concerning his work without the express written permission/authorization of the copyright owner.
To request permission to use images or texts, please complete the request form.
Research
The GG Archive can be searched and accessed on request by students, researchers, collectors, museums, institutions, and anybody else who may be interested in learning more about the artist and his work. The digital architecture of the information enables various searches and cross-searches to be run. The architecture is designed to facilitate different approaches to access and encourage users to explore new and original ways of bringing out themes, topics, and interpretations, while being scalable and open to improvement.
The archive holds and conserves a corpus of physical and digital materials covering the artist’s long career, including his work with museums and galleries. Its collections include:
- a registry of all the works produced by the artist and comprehensive information concerning the history of each work;
- a full bibliography of all the publications released by the artist and the catalogues of his solo shows and group exhibitions featuring his works;
- photographs, letters, memorabilia, audio and video footage of interviews, invitations, publications, and documents evidencing Giorgio’s work, from its beginnings to today.
