Ettore Sottsass and Carlo Scarpa in Dialogue at Olivetti Showroom, Venice

The exhibition 'Dialogo', organized in collaboration with Studio Charles Zana Architecture, brings together sixty ceramic works by Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) from 1957 to 1969 and the architectural volumes designed by Carlo Scarpa in 1957 for Adriano Olivetti. The ceramics, ranging from vases and plates to the famous menhirs, showcase Sottsass's experimental approach to material and his exploration of space, form, and color in applied arts. Early works from the mid-1950s under Aldo Londi at Bitossi Ceramiche are included, alongside the 'Ceramiche a Colaggio' series from the 1960s, produced using the casting technique previously used for 'Ceramiche a Fischietto'. Despite the apparent contrast between Scarpa's rigorous spaces and Sottsass's vital ferment, the exhibition highlights their shared use of color and emphasis on the design phase.