Gli Ori: 25 Years of Independent Art Publishing in Italy

Gli Ori, an independent publishing house founded in 1997 in Pistoia, Italy, has spent over 25 years producing high-quality art books. Publisher Paolo Gori explains that the house focuses on monographs of living artists, art essays, correspondence, and diaries, often supporting exhibitions and events. Recently, they have turned attention to overlooked 20th-century Italian art. Upcoming releases include a volume on Mimmo Paladino's film 'La divina cometa', a monograph on Toti Scialoja by Barbara Drudi, and two new volumes in the 'I Limoni' series edited by Pietro Gaglianò: Antonello Tolve's 'Idea di pedagogia' and Daniel Borselli's 'Tristi Tropi' as part of the Premio Scripta for young art critics. In collaboration with Albertina Press, a book featuring photographs from the Accademia Albertina di Torino's collection will accompany an exhibition opening in late October. Gli Ori continues partnerships with museums, universities, academies, and galleries. Gori cites Vanni Scheiwiller and Hatje Cantz as inspirations, and recommends Marilena Pasquali's 'Giorgio Morandi. Il sentimento delle cose' as a must-read from their catalogue.