Carla Cerati

To mark the centenary of the birth of Carla Cerati, a leading figure on the Italian intellectual scene, is the subject of a major retrospective exhibition designed to showcase to the public the extraordinary civic power and visual rigour that have characterised her entire creative career. The artist’s body of work is explored through a comprehensive selection of photographs, period documents, books, archive materials e video contributions, creating a fascinating itinerary that retraces the key stages of his journey across the Twentieth century.

The exhibition offers an in-depth and varied perspective, beginning with a close examination of the city of Milan right up to the famous investigations characterised by social and political criticism and testimony, with particular emphasis on the seminal and historic project entitled Dying in Style. The exhibition also showcases the sophisticated research into the world of portraits, to the world of theatre and the complex studies focused on exploring the bodyof the memory and the deep ones social transformations and cultural aspects of the ‘short century’. Through this comprehensive overview, the exhibition highlights the inseparable link between activities related to photography and a commitment to writing, confirming the artist’s crucial role in the interplay between visual storytelling, social commitment and historical testimony.