Ugo La Pietra's Dual Ceramic Project at Casa degli Artisti
Ugo La Pietra's exhibition, ERBARIO and GLI INVASATI, is on display at Casa degli Artisti in Milan until May 31, 2026, coinciding with Art Week 2026. This dual initiative, created in partnership with the Michelangelo Foundation, delves into the significance of manual craftsmanship and ceramics, contemplating themes of art, community, memory, and the landscape. ERBARIO showcases twelve ceramic books on lecterns, adorned with engravings of wild herbs from La Pietra's 2021 work, turning the book into a sensory archive. Meanwhile, GLI INVASATI features contributions from resident artists such as Matteo Bicego and Claudia Mendini, who each alter a terracotta pot, symbolizing diversity. Ugo Marano's quote redefines vases as "objects of lust, friendship, joy," emphasizing ceramics' tactile nature in contrast to digital trends.
Key facts
- Ugo La Pietra's ERBARIO and GLI INVASATI are on view at Casa degli Artisti until May 31, 2026.
- The project was created for Art Week 2026 in Milan.
- ERBARIO consists of twelve ceramic books engraved with images of wild herbs and plants.
- The ceramic books are based on La Pietra's 2021 publication 'Erbario'.
- GLI INVASATI involves six resident artists modifying terracotta pots.
- Participating artists include Matteo Bicego, Mariavera Chiari, Claudia Mendini, Marco El Gato Chimney, Francesco Ciavaglioli, and Roxy Ceron.
- The project is a collaboration between Casa degli Artisti and the Michelangelo Foundation.
- The work references Gilles Clément's 'third landscape' and Leo Lionni's approach.
Entities
Artists
- Ugo La Pietra
- Matteo Bicego
- Mariavera Chiari
- Claudia Mendini
- Marco El Gato Chimney
- Francesco Ciavaglioli
- Roxy Ceron
- Gilles Clément
- Leo Lionni
- Ugo Marano
Institutions
- Casa degli Artisti
- Michelangelo Foundation
Locations
- Milan
- Italy