Studio La Città in Verona Marks 50 Years with Dual Exhibitions and Miami Show
La Città, the Verona gallery established by Hélène de Franchis in 1969, marks its 50th anniversary with exhibitions honoring Carol Rama and Marino Marini, running until May 14, 2022. Additionally, a group exhibition titled "50 Years, a Day. Studio la Città, a Story" will be held at Piero Atchugarry Gallery in Miami from April 2 to July 30, 2022, showcasing artists such as Stuart Arends, Gabriele Basilico, and Lucio Fontana. De Franchis reminisces about her inaugural exhibition featuring Spazzapan in 1969, her first solo show with Gianni Colombo in 1970, and a Lucio Fontana exhibit in 1973. Notable past exhibitions include David Leverett's solo in 1971 and a group show with Pistoletto in 1988. The gallery moved locations in 1989 and 2007, emphasizing exhibitions and collaborations since 2012.
Key facts
- Studio La Città founded in Verona in 1969 by Hélène de Franchis.
- Celebrating 50th anniversary with shows of Carol Rama and Marino Marini until May 14, 2022.
- Group show '50 Years, a Day. Studio la Città, a Story' at Piero Atchugarry Gallery in Miami from April 2 to July 30, 2022.
- Debut show in 1969 was Spazzapan solo with Marlborough Gallery Rome.
- First show under de Franchis in 1970 was Gianni Colombo solo.
- 1973 Lucio Fontana solo was the show she originally wanted to open with.
- Key exhibitions: David Leverett (1971), 'Io non rappresento nulla io dipingo' (1974), Enrico Castellani (1978), group show curated by Luigi Meneghelli (1988).
- Moved to new space in 1989, then to Lungadige Galtarossa in 2007.
- Stopped participating in art fairs in 2012.
- Upcoming shows in June 2022: Jacob Hashimoto, Stuart Arends, Herbert Hamak.
Entities
Artists
- Hélène de Franchis
- Carol Rama
- Marino Marini
- Stuart Arends
- Gabriele Basilico
- Pier Paolo Calzolari
- Lawrence Carroll
- Vincenzo Castella
- Lynn Davis
- Lucio Fontana
- Alberto Garutti
- Herbert Hamak
- Jacob Hashimoto
- Igino Legnaghi
- David Leverett
- Emil Lukas
- Giulio Paolini
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- David Simpson
- Ettore Spalletti
- Spazzapan
- Gianni Colombo
- Richard Smith
- John Hoyland
- Robyn Denny
- Maurizio Fagiolo dell'Arco
- Enrico Castellani
- Luigi Meneghelli
- Novelli
- Jannis Kounellis
- Alighiero Boetti
- Hiroyuki Masuyama
- Piero Atchugarry
Institutions
- Studio La Città
- Galleria La Città
- Marlborough Gallery Rome
- Piero Atchugarry Gallery
- Artribune
Locations
- Verona
- Italy
- Miami
- United States
- Düsseldorf
- Germany
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Paris
- France
- Sweden
- China
- Lungadige Galtarossa