Giuliana Balice's Minimalist Exploration of Space at Fondazione Sabe per l'arte

Fondazione Sabe per l'arte in Ravenna hosts 'Equilibri instabili', a solo exhibition of Giuliana Balice (Naples, 1931). Sixteen works spanning from the 1970s to the early 2000s trace her minimalist practice, alternating between empty volumes like 'Delfica' (1990) and solid forms such as 'Torre anomala' (1972). The first gallery encapsulates her dualistic approach, including 'Senza titolo' (1971), a solid volume in transparent methacrylate that engages surrounding space. Balice, born in Naples and later based in Milan, integrated industrial materials like metal and plastic into her art, reflecting Milan's 1960s design and programmed art scene. In the 1980s, she created an inhabitable environment in a Milan metro station, exemplifying art as spatial rationalization. The exhibition, curated by Chiara Battaglino, highlights Balice's position as a female artist in a male-dominated field.