Andres Neumann Theatrical Archive
The Andrés Neumann Theatrical Archive consists of a set of documents and materials concerning the activities of theatrical production and international distribution carried out by the cultural producer and curator Andrés Neumann, from 1955 to 2015. After a general reordering of the material available, the entire Andrés Neumann Archive, as well as the theatre library which constitutes the Andrés Neumann Fund, was donated to the Funaro Cultural Center of Pistoia in 2010. In 2014 the Archive was declared historically important by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage. The Archive can be consulted by the public on site and online.
History
Between 2012-2013 the Department of Art History and Drama at the University of Florence developed a project of analysis and promotion of the archive called The Digital Memory of Contemporary Arts – the Andrés Neumann Archive under the direction of Prof. Renzo Guardenti.
In 2013 the volume entitled L’Archivio Andres Neumann. Memoria dello Spettacolo Contemporaneo by Maria Fedi was presented to the public with the participation of the Director Michelle Kokosowski, historic collaborator of Jerzy Grotowski and Tadeusz Kantor.
Thanks to the Regional Archival Superintendency, from 2016 to 2018 several projects of promotion of the Archive have been realized.
In 2017 the entire body of private and professional photographic material contained in the Andrés Neumann Archive - consisting of approximately 13,000 images - was scanned and digitized.
Collections
The Andrés Neumann Theatrical Archive consists of documents relating to the planning and production of the on-stage performances of shows featuring Tadeusz Kantor, Peter Brook, Pina Bausch, Robert Wilson, Bread and Puppet, Meredith Monk, Dario Fo and Franca Rame, Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, Enrique Vargas and many other international stars of the twentieth century.
The documents of the archive are in nine languages and of different nature: press clippings, photographs, projects, company records, contracts, correspondence, photo files, concert hall programs, posters and flyers, DVD, Betacam, VHS, magnetic audio tape-reels with soundtracks for theatre and dance performances, Kodak Carousel Chargers for audiovisual performances, slides, negatives and prints.
The Archive is composed by 11 series, 370 archival units, 1970 files and 75,000 single items.
Exhibitions
- From the Andres Neumann Theater Archive: Stills from Contemporary Theater (Il Funaro Centro Culturale, curated by Renzo Guardenti and Maria Fedi, Pistoia, 21 and 23 October 2011).
- ‘La Tragédie de Carmen’ by Peter Brook: Tales of a legendary staging”. Exhibition of items from the Andres Neumann Theater Archive related to Peter Brook’s ‘La Tragédie de Carmen’, (Enrico Caruso Museum, Villa Bellosguardo, Lastra a Signa, Florence, March 13th and 20th, 2015).
Publishing
- Exhibition Catalog: From the Archive of Andres Neumann: Scenes from the Contemporary Theater.” Curated by Renzo Guardenti, Maria Fedi (edited by) il Funaro Cultural Center, Pistoia, 2011.
- Book: The Andres Neumann Archive: Memories of Contemporary Performance”, by Maria Fedi, introduction by Renzo Guardenti, and a note by Giada Petrone, (Titivillus, 240 pages, Corazzano, Pisa, 2013).
- Inventory: Inventory of the Andres Neumann Theater Archive”. Curated by Andrea Ottanelli (edited by) il Funaro Cultural Center, Pistoia, 2016.
Other projects
Stagings
- ‘La Tragédie de Carmen’: Tales of a legendary staging”. Idea, direction and performed by Massimiliano Barbini.
This event was organized in cooperation with the Enrico Caruso Museum (Villa Bellosguardo, Lastra a Signa), and the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory of Florence (March 2015)
- The Living Archive: Palermo Palermo by Pina Bausch. The artist, the city.” (The Andres Neumann Archive tells a story about Pina Bausch)
Idea, direction and performed by Massimiliano Barbini and Gennaro Scarpato, with the help of the Luigi Tronci Foundation (Pistoia), and the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory (Florence). (First performance: Cinema of the Company, Florence, 31 May 2018)
Docufilm
- ‘Pina Bausch in Rome’” Directed by Graziano Graziani (2017) Production: Riccione Teatro and Andres Neumann.
External Links
Archivio Teatrale Andres Neumann
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