Rosanna Bianchi Piccoli Archive Launched at Triennale Milano, Celebrating Ceramic Artist's Legacy
On March 17, 2026, Triennale Milano hosted the unveiling of the Rosanna Bianchi Piccoli archive, initiating the documentation of the ceramic artist's oeuvre. The project, backed by Fondazione Cariplo, was introduced by her daughter, Cloe Piccoli. Rosanna, who was born in Milan in 1929 and passed away in 2025, integrated art, anthropology, and ceramics throughout her career. She began her artistic journey in the 1950s after receiving a scholarship from the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, studying at Accademia di Brera and working alongside notable artists such as Lucio Fontana. The archive comprises ceramics, drawings, writings, and design works, including pieces from 2024, with contributions from Marco Sammicheli, Damiano Gulli, Lisa Andreani, Maddalena Scarzella, and Corrado Beldì.
Key facts
- Rosanna Bianchi Piccoli archive presented March 17, 2026 at Triennale Milano
- Archive project has patronage of Fondazione Cariplo
- Rosanna Bianchi Piccoli was born 1929 in Milan, died 2025 in Milan
- She studied at Accademia di Brera under Piero Portaluppi and Carlo Carrà
- In 1950s, received ministry scholarship for art/anthropology project studying ceramic traditions
- Collaborated with artists Lucio Fontana and Ettore Sottsass via Galleria Il Sestante
- Used a gear wheel logo on all works from age 20 until death at 95
- Archive involves contributors Marco Sammicheli, Damiano Gulli, Lisa Andreani, Maddalena Scarzella, Corrado Beldì
Entities
Artists
- Rosanna Bianchi Piccoli
- Cloe Piccoli
- Piero Portaluppi
- Carlo Carrà
- Lucio Fontana
- Ettore Sottsass
- Bobo Piccoli
Institutions
- Triennale Milano
- Fondazione Cariplo
- Galleria Il Sestante
- Accademia di Brera
- Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage
- Triennale Design Museum
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy