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Centro Studi e Archivio della Comunicazione (CSAC) Univ. di Parma
CSAC has been active since 1968 and its institutional task is the collection, conservation and promotion of cultural heritage consisting of collections and archives of works of art, photographs, architecture, design, fashion and graphic designs, together with the organization of numerous exhibitions and the publication of catalogs.
It also provides scientific consultancy, teaching support, research and it plans and organizes exhibitions.
The archives and fashion collections consist of 70,000 drawings by Italian designers and an important nucleus of clothes, as well as bibliographic collections.
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Today, the Paradigna Abbey patrimony consists of more than 1.700 paintings, 300 sculptures, and 17.000 drawings by over 200 artists. There are 7.000 sketches for posters and 2.000 cinema posters, graphics archives (around 100.000 items), over 14.000 satirical drawings, comic strips and illustrations. There are also 2.500.000 drawings of architectural and design projects, 800 maquettes, 2.000 objects, a collection of photographs composed of more than 2,500,000 negatives on plates, 2,200,000 negatives on film, 1,700,000 photographic prints, 150 photographic devices, 100 cinematographic films, 4,000 video-tapes and a collection of equipment for graphics and typography, optics and audiovisual tools from the early Twentieth century.
The beginning of the collection of archives and collections of fashion designers dates back to 1980 when the core of Brunetta drawings were acquired and then showed in a monographic exhibition in 1981. Subsequently the collection of sketches and dresses continued together with the study of the fashion system at the 1984 Moda Media Storia, Incontri di lavoro conference held in Parma on the 3rd and 4th November 1984 (CSAC, University of Parma, Quaderni 70), while a selection of the collections was exhibited in Italian Fashion Designing. 1945-1980 exhibition in Parma, Salone delle Scuderie in Pilotta, 1987.
Today the fashion archives kept by CSAC are the following:
Giubbolini, Albertina (Atelier Albertina, 1921-2009). Period: 1961-1982 (photographic prints), 1972-82 (drawings and sketches). Archive entity: 2314 works.
Albini, Walter. Period: 1969-1982. Archive entity: 4191 works.
Antonelli, Maria. Period: 1940-1960. Archive entity: 3845 works.
Armani, Giorgio. Period: 1975- 1979/80. Archive entity: 8751 works (of which 3281 drawings e 5469 photocopies, 1 women’s coat).
Barocco, Rocco (Gennaro Muscariello) (fashion creator). Period: 1965-1983. Archive entity: 999 works.
Moretti Mateldi, Bruna (BRUNETTA). Period: 1932-1978. Archive entity: 1311 works.
Caprioglio, Nino (Augusto) (stylist, Casale Monferrato, 1926-1990). Period: 1945-1990. Archive entity: 3321 works.
Cavallo, Vito (Sovrana review) (years 1927-1938). Period: 1927-38. Archive entity: 251 Sovrana issues, 4 La moda del costume contemporaneo issues.
Centinaro, Clara (Moglia, Chiarina in Centinaro). Period: 1960-1978. Archive entity: 4713 works.
Cozzolino, Guido. Period: 1860-1984, Archive entity: 4689 works (of which 593 drawings and sketches, 4096 Italian, French, German, English and American reviews. This number also includes sales catalogs, leaflets, albums and various printed publications).
Farani, Piero (Pietro Faverzani). Period: 1963-1990. Archive entity: 446 works.
Ferrè, Gianfranco (stylist, 1944-2007). Period: 1972-1981 Archive entity: 2276 works.
Atelier Sorelle Fontana (Zoe, Micol, Giovanna). Period: 1945-1983. Archive entity: 6591 works.
Galitzine, Irene. Period: 1961-1983. Archive entity: 3809 works.
Guida, John (figurista, fashion illustrator). Period: 1931-1950 (croquis); 1907-1935 (press review). Archive entity: 23 works
and photocopy press review collected in album.
Krizia (Mariuccia Mandelli). Period: 1967-1982. Archive entity: 25509 works (first donation) plus 14597 works (second acquisition).
Lancetti, Pino (Giuseppe) (Bastia Umbra, PG, 1932 - Roma 2007). Period: 1970-1980. Archive entity: 8261 works.
LESY. Period: 1970-1990. Archive entity: 7132 works.
Mariotti, Adelina (Head of Istituto Internazionale
Professionale Artistico 'Adelina Mariotti'), Roma. Period: 1947-1992. Archive entity: 2021 works (of which 25 dresses scale models).
Monteverde, Maurizio (costume designer and set designer, Roma 1933-2007). Period: 1948-1998. Archive entity: 1508 works.
Moschino, Franco (stylist). Period: 1981-1982. Archive entity: 383 works.
Palazzi, Carlo (fashion creator, Urbino 1923- Roma 2000). Period: 1967-1985. Archive entity: 1154 works (of which 1077 drawings and sketches and 77 photographs).
Pascali, Antonio (designer and fashion illustrator). Period: 1967-1985. Archive entity: 54 reviews, 9 posters, 1434 drawings.
Ruggeri, Cinzia (stylist-designer). Period: 1980-1982. Archive entity: 8 works.
Schuberth, Emilio Federico (fashion creator). Period: from Forties to Sixties. Archive entity: 2949 works.
Soprani, Luciano (stylist, Reggiolo, Reggio Emilia, 1946- Milano 1999). Period: 1979-1983. Archive entity: 1590 works.
Valentino (Garavani), fashion creator. Period: 1987. Archive entity: 2 abiti.
Versace, Gianni Giovanni (stilista, Reggio Calabria 1946-Miami 1997). Period: 1976-1981. Archive entity: 3495 works.
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The History
The history of the construction of the collections begins with the first acquisitions of works of art, and then of photographs and posters, collected on the occasion of and thanks to the intense exhibition activity begun in 1968 within the Palazzo della Pilotta and promoted by Istituto di Storia dell’arte. In 1979 the project department was inaugurated and in the following years the collection of fashion sketches began, followed by the one of clothes and costumes for cinema and theater.
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Exhibits and events
Since 1968 CSAC has organized exhibitions with its own collections, has carried out regular collaborative activities with loans and co-planning. Since 2015 CSAC has created an exhibition itinerary which keeps changing. Conferences, company activities are held at the Paradigna Abbey, where also conferences, workshops, concerts, film festivals are promoted.
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Collected objects
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Books, magazines, press reviews, editorial pages
A significant part is Cozzolino archive which gathers collections of magazines from the end of the 19th century; various archives are accompanied by collections of books and magazines; CSAC continues to purchase fashion books and specialised magazines.
Technical Sheets available
Support: Material / digital
Includes unique pieces
Size of the archive: 10000
Period: 1850 -
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Books, magazines, press reviews, editorial pages
The most significant groups are those of the donation of Atelier Farani and Walter Albini archive.
Technical Sheets available
Support: Material / digital
Includes unique pieces
Size of the archive: 100
Period: 1960-1990
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Drawings, sketches, models, press samples
Sketches, drawings and maquettes kept in archives forming the Fashion section (Sorelle Fontana, Albini, Krizia, Armani, Ferrè, Schubert..).
Technical Sheets available
Support: Material / digital
Includes unique pieces
Size of the archive: 70000
Period: 1960-1990
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Photos, photographic, negative, slide prints
Photographs linked to various archives of the Photography section.
Technical Sheets available
Support: Material / digital
Includes unique pieces
Size of the archive: 1000
Period: 900
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Available services
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Consultancy
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Consultation
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Consulting and collaboration in exhibition projects and on-site exhibition activities
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Spaces offer
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Storage
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Stylistic research activities
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Photo gallery
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Atelier Farani Archive, view of the set-up in Valserena Abbey, 2015. Credits: CSAC Photograpic Laboratory, The Study Centre and Communication Archive of University of Parma.
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