Franca Ghitti: Altri Alfabeti. Sculture, installazioni e opere su carta

The creative universe of the sculptress Franca Ghitti is on display at the prestigious Gallerie d’Italia, museum of Intesa Sanpaolo in Milan, with a solo exhibition curated by Cecilia De Carli.
The exhibition is located in Room 16 of the Milanese Galleries and presents a layout which is completely dedicated to the articulated language of one of the most internationally well-known sculptresses, whose works enrich important private and public collections, among which there are the National Art Gallery of Rome, the Vatican Museums and the above mentioned Gallerie d’Italia in Milan.
The exhibition includes creations from different periods, from the 1960s to 2000s, which are gathered under the emblematic title “Altri Alfabeti”: next to the recent acquisitions, Vicinia. La tavola degli antenati n.1
(1976) and Tondo (1980), the visitor can admire works from the series Meridiane, Pagine chiodate, as well as the majestic installation Bosco.
Franca Ghitti’s art creates a universal language, that takes inspiration from petroglyphs, primitive symbols, and objects from the artisan world, made of wood and iron. Wooden boards, sawmill leftovers, old forges, nails, flux powder and production scraps from metalworking industries go into the composition of the sculptress’ works which – in a language that is at the same time archetypical and very modern – tell the story of a strong link between man and his territory.