Ugo La Pietra curates mosaic design show at Galleria Fatto ad Arte in Milan
In Milan, the Galleria Fatto ad Arte is currently showcasing an exhibition titled 'Mosaico di Spilimbergo. Oggetti domestici per abitare con Arte.' This display features a fascinating collection of household items embellished with Spilimbergo mosaics. Launched in 1996 under the guidance of Ugo La Pietra, the exhibition includes newly crafted vases and urns by artists like Paolo Coretti, Aldo Furlan, and Nanda Vigo. It highlights how mosaic art has evolved to blend into daily life. Raffaella Fossati, the gallerist, emphasizes its decorative value. This exhibition, which revisits a show from 1998, runs until December 22, 2016, at Via Moscova 60. Upcoming events will focus on frame weaving and honor ceramists and ebanists.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Mosaico di Spilimbergo. Oggetti domestici per abitare con Arte' at Galleria Fatto ad Arte, Milan.
- Collection originated in 1996 from exhibitions curated by Ugo La Pietra at Abitare il Tempo in Verona.
- New objects include vases and urns by Paolo Coretti, Aldo Furlan, Elisabetta Gonzo, Ugo Marano, Andrea Pellicani, Alessandro Vicari, Nanda Vigo, and Ugo La Pietra.
- Show highlights mosaic applied to everyday objects, traditionally used for floors.
- Gallerist Raffaella Fossati interviewed about the exhibition.
- Designers confront Spilimbergo mosaic, focusing on decoration applied to simple forms.
- Fossati notes design's growing interest in craftsmanship as added value.
- Exhibition runs until December 22, 2016, at Via Moscova 60, Milan.
Entities
Artists
- Ugo La Pietra
- Paolo Coretti
- Aldo Furlan
- Elisabetta Gonzo
- Ugo Marano
- Andrea Pellicani
- Alessandro Vicari
- Nanda Vigo
- Raffaella Fossati
- Elisabeth Roulleau
- Antonia Campi
- Antonella Ravagli
- Pierluigi Ghianda
Institutions
- Galleria Fatto ad Arte
- Abitare il Tempo
- Saint Martins London
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Verona
- Monza
- Spilimbergo
- London
- United Kingdom