Giancarlo Ligabue Foundation

Our mission is to encourage the promotion of cultural activities and research with particular emphasis on, but not limited to, the fields of archaeology, anthropology, palaeontology, natural sciences and figurative arts, also through events, exhibitions, conferences, conventions, publications, scientific advice, restorations, philanthropic donations, both in Italy and abroad.

LIGABUE FOUNDATION FACTS & FIGURES
The official date that marks the launch of the Foundation’s activities is January 25, 2016.
From that very day to today, the Foundation promoted and organized many initiatives consistent with areas of interest in which we operate:
5 exhibitions
300 educational workshops
400 guided tours
26 thematic conferences
6 appointments with the “Dialogues of the Foundation”
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Focus

Exhibitions

The section dedicated to the exhibitions organized and curated by the Giancarlo Ligabue Foundation in Italy and abroad, from 2016 to the present day.

Magazine

Over thirty years of enthusiasm for culture gathered in a biannual magazine that we have been publishing with continuity since 1981.

Events

“Conoscere e far conoscere” (to know and to make known), here are all the events of communication and divulgation, the occasion of cultural meetings that promote the pleasure of learning.

Highlights

Veenzia Sounds is back!

After the success of the previous edition, Venezia Sounds returns on Saturday, October 25, 2025 — a concert-event produced by Fondazione Giancarlo Ligabue and Medicine Rocks, that blends great music with support for scientific research, in collaboration with Fondazione Humanitas per la Ricerca.

A unique evening set in the extraordinary venue of the Tese dell’Arsenale in Venice, featuring performances by some of the most influential artists on the Italian music scene: Subsonica, Casino Royale, Mace DJ set, The Originals (Africa Unite & The Bluebeaters), Pisti DJ set, Planet Funk, Saturnino, and more — under the artistic direction of Samuel Romano. The evening will be hosted by Marco Maccarini and Federico Russo.

Music, community, research.
Venice lights up for a special night, where every note is a meaningful gesture.

Get your tickets now on Vivaticket and be part of this unforgettable night.


The Ligabue Magazine 86 is out!

Exploring the delicate balance between humans, the environment, and the animal world.

In the new issue of Ligabue Magazine, we embark on a collective journey—through stories, symbols, and discoveries—that explores the relationship between our species and others, our present and the deep time of nature.

From animal language to the aesthetics of fossils, from the roots of coexistence to the art that challenges us to rethink our place in the world: six articles, six perspectives, one shared gaze questioning the future by tracing the past.

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