Elena Salmistraro's 'Alchimie nel Vuoto' at Galleria Antonio Colombo

Elena Salmistraro (born 1983, Milan) presents 'Alchimie nel Vuoto' at Galleria Antonio Colombo, exploring emptiness as the primordial condition for artistic creation. The exhibition features spontaneous drawings and works in ceramic and wood, emphasizing the creative process as a blend of expressive freedom and introspection. The recurring motif of the 'monster' serves as a metaphor for transformation and acceptance, with drawing acting as a therapeutic practice bridging art and design. Salmistraro, who has collaborated with fashion houses, discusses how her artistic activity integrates with serial production, noting that art and design share a creative root but respond to different needs. The exhibition was curated by Silvana Annicchiarico. The interview was published in HIGH Everyday Couture THE JOURNAL Issue 3, curated by ARTRIBUNE, distributed during the 2025 Architecture Biennale, Salone del Mobile in Milan at Galleria Sozzani, 5VIE and BRERA District, and at Art Paris in Paris.