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Open: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

We are closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Kettle’s Yard will be closed Wednesday 24 – Monday 29 December inclusive and Thursday 1 January. We will be open Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December.

Please note that the Kettle’s Yard house will be closed between 5 – 9 January 2026 inclusive for essential maintenance.

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Open: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm

We are closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Kettle’s Yard will be closed Wednesday 24 – Monday 29 December inclusive and Thursday 1 January. We will be open Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December.

Please note that the Kettle’s Yard house will be closed between 5 – 9 January 2026 inclusive for essential maintenance.

Italo Valenti

Born 1912 – Died 1995

Valenti was born in Milan. He lived and worked in Italy until 1953, when he made his home in Switzerland. In 1963 he held a joint exhibition with Ben Nicholson, Mark Tobey, Jean Arp and Jules Bissier. He was introduced to Jim Ede by Ben Nicholson.

ARTWORKS

Painting

Nr 145; Laguna; Lagune, 1968

Italo Valenti

Nr 145; Laguna; Lagune Find out more

Collage

Nr. 287; Giardino a mezzogiorno; Jardin a midi, 1964

Italo Valenti

Nr. 287; Giardino a mezzogiorno; Jardin a midi Find out more

Collage

Nr. 81; Pierres de Lune, 1960-69

Italo Valenti

Nr. 81; Pierres de Lune Find out more

Painting

Nr. 121; Olanda, 1968

Italo Valenti

Nr. 121; Olanda Find out more