Olimpia Zagnoli's Decade of Illustration Celebrated in Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia hosts a major retrospective for illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli (born 1984), marking ten years of her career. Titled 'Caleidoscopica,' the exhibition at Chiostri di San Pietro spans her diverse practice—from editorial illustrations for The New Yorker to murals, textiles, kinetic sculptures, and ceramics. A site-specific 'sculpture garden' of six large works was created with fashion house Marella. In an interview, Zagnoli discusses her hybrid analog-digital workflow, the role of agents (she has two, one in the US and one in France), and the Italian market's bureaucratic challenges versus its creative freedom. She cites Bruno Munari, Picasso, and Charlotte Perriand as influences. The show is accompanied by a monograph published by Lazy Dog.
Key facts
- Olimpia Zagnoli was born in 1984.
- The exhibition 'Caleidoscopica' is held at Chiostri di San Pietro in Reggio Emilia.
- The show celebrates ten years of Zagnoli's career.
- A site-specific sculpture garden of six works was made with Marella.
- Zagnoli has two agents: one in the US and one in France.
- She names Bruno Munari, Picasso, and Charlotte Perriand as influences.
- The monograph is published by Lazy Dog (148 pages, €38, ISBN 9788898030354).
- The interview was conducted by Marta Santacatterina.
Entities
Artists
- Olimpia Zagnoli
- Bruno Munari
- Pablo Picasso
- Charlotte Perriand
- Jon Han
- Jim Stoten
- Eline Van Dam
- Zhong Xian
- Nick Dahlen
- Min Heo
- Molly Fairhurst
- Tara Booth
- Yann Kebbi
Institutions
- Chiostri di San Pietro
- Palazzo Magnani
- Marella
- The New Yorker
- Antonio Colombo Gallery
- Lazy Dog
- Artribune
- MTA
- Fondazione Palazzo Magnani
Locations
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy
- United States
- France
- Milan
- New York