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Galleria Susanna Orlando marks 50 years with Versilia-themed group show

exhibition · 2026-06-30

Mark your calendar for July 2, 2026, because that's when the "ESSERE MARE, tra gli ossi di seppia" exhibition kicks off at Galleria Susanna Orlando in Pietrasanta. This show, curated by Beatrice Audrito and Susanna Orlando, is a celebration of the gallery's 50th year. It explores the Versilia area as an artistic concept, showcasing works from renowned artists like Alberto Savinio, Carlo Carrà, and Renato Guttuso, among others. The exhibition combines art, literature, poetry, and music to create a rich emotional experience of Versilia. The opening event runs from 19:00 to 21:00 and includes performances by soprano Alida Berti and clarinettist Ioan Bodnarciuc. The exhibition's end date hasn't been announced yet.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'ESSERE MARE, tra gli ossi di seppia' opens July 2, 2026 at Galleria Susanna Orlando in Pietrasanta.
  • Curated by Beatrice Audrito and Susanna Orlando.
  • Marks the gallery's 50th anniversary.
  • Features 16 artists: Alberto Savinio, Carlo Carrà, Ardengo Soffici, Massimo Campigli, Ottone Rosai, Mino Maccari, Arturo Dazzi, Renato Guttuso, Lorenzo Viani, Ruggero Savinio, Carlo Mattioli, Aldo Mondino, Piero Gilardi, Giuseppe Biagi, Guido Borgianni.
  • Opening includes live performances by soprano Alida Berti and clarinettist Ioan Bodnarciuc from 19:00 to 21:00.
  • Installation includes artworks, books, poetic fragments, and musical traces.
  • Themes: Versilia as mental landscape, sea as origin and movement, poetic and sensitive matter.
  • Gallery founded by Susanna Orlando, based between Forte dei Marmi and Pietrasanta.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Galleria Susanna Orlando

Locations

  • Pietrasanta
  • Italy
  • Forte dei Marmi
  • Versilia
  • Alpi Apuane

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