La Gola Returns: Iconic Italian Food Culture Magazine Relaunches with Art Focus
La Gola, the Italian culinary culture magazine, is making a comeback under the leadership of editor Fabio Gibellino after many years. Originally established in the early 1980s, it played a pivotal role in sparking the slow food movement. The revamped La Gola will shift its focus away from recipes and ratings, instead exploring food through the lenses of literature, philosophy, art, and design, with each edition featuring a unique artist's illustrations. The inaugural issue pays tribute to the original illustrators, Massimo Dolcini and Gianni Sassi (1982–1986), and includes contributions from Alberto Capatti, Caroline Corbetta, and chef Beatrice Guzzi. A limited print run of 2,000 copies will be released quarterly, along with special editions for events and an online version.
Key facts
- La Gola returns to newsstands after decades.
- First launched in early 1980s, inspired slow food movement.
- New editor and publisher: Fabio Gibellino.
- No recipes or ratings; focus on food culture through literature, philosophy, art, design.
- Each issue illustrated by a different artist; no photography.
- First issue pays homage to original illustrators Massimo Dolcini and Gianni Sassi (1982–1986).
- Contributors include Alberto Capatti, Caroline Corbetta, Piero Ruggeri, Matteo Campagnoli, Marcello Frixione, Francesca Grazioli, Cristina Manfredi, Andrea Guolo, Beatrice Guzzi, Italo Piccoli, Andrea Ruggiero, Paolo Tegoni.
- Special guests: Chris Bangle (former BMW design chief) and Giovanni Di Lorenzo (editor of Die Zeit).
- Limited run of 2,000 numbered copies.
- Quarterly distribution at premium newsstands, bookshops, and Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna bookshop.
- Special editions for Pitti Immagine, Venice Biennale, Collisioni.
- Online version with distinct form and content.
- Original La Gola ran from 1982 to 1986.
Entities
Artists
- Massimo Dolcini
- Gianni Sassi
- Piero Ruggeri
- Caroline Corbetta
- Matteo Campagnoli
- Marcello Frixione
- Francesca Grazioli
- Cristina Manfredi
- Andrea Guolo
- Beatrice Guzzi
- Italo Piccoli
- Andrea Ruggiero
- Paolo Tegoni
- Chris Bangle
- Giovanni Di Lorenzo
Institutions
- La Gola
- University of Pollenzo
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna
- Pitti Immagine
- Venice Biennale
- Collisioni
- Die Zeit
- BMW
Locations
- Rome
- Italy