Maria Morganti's Fragile Painting: A Retrospective at GAM Torino
Maria Morganti, born in Milan in 1965, is an Italian artist who explores color as both substance and a reflection of existence. Her retrospective at GAM Torino, curated by Elena Volpato, is open until March 16, 2025, featuring works spanning from 1988 to 2024. Morganti's art represents an ongoing evolution, documented through a sophisticated archival system. Her previous exhibitions include the Grand Palais in Paris (1993), Kunstverein Ludwigsburg (2006), Barbara Behan Gallery in London (2006), Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice (2008), Florence Lynch Gallery in New York (2008), MAMbo in Bologna (2013), Otto Zoo in Milan (2015), Surplace in Varese (2018), and Galleria de' Foscherari in Bologna (2024). In a recent interview, she highlights her artistic journey, focusing on tactile experiences, chance occurrences, and the shift from complexity to simplicity.
Key facts
- Maria Morganti's retrospective at GAM Torino runs until March 16, 2025.
- The exhibition is curated by Elena Volpato and features works from 1988 to 2024.
- Morganti was born in Milan in 1965 and trained between Milan and New York.
- She has exhibited at Grand Palais (Paris, 1993), Kunstverein Ludwigsburg (2006), Barbara Behan Gallery (London, 2006), Fondazione Querini Stampalia (Venice, 2008), Florence Lynch Gallery (New York, 2008), MAMbo (Bologna, 2013), Otto Zoo (Milan, 2015), Surplace (Varese, 2018), and Galleria de' Foscherari (Bologna, 2024).
- Morganti's practice centers on color as matter and existential trace.
- She describes her process as a 'subtraction' leading to simplification.
- Her 'Quadro infinito' has been layered for over twenty years, emphasizing touch over sight.
- She deliberately contradicts oil painting technique by adding excessive layers to reveal fragility.
Entities
Artists
- Maria Morganti
- Elena Volpato
- Davide Dal Sasso
Institutions
- GAM Torino
- Grand Palais
- Kunstverein Ludwigsburg
- Barbara Behan Gallery
- Fondazione Querini Stampalia
- Florence Lynch Gallery
- MAMbo
- Otto Zoo
- Surplace
- Galleria de' Foscherari
- Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Ludwigsburg
- Germany
- London
- United Kingdom
- Venice
- Bologna
- Varese
- Turin