Inaugurated at the Museo Poldi Pezzoli the exhibition "Oro bianco. Tre secoli di porcellane Ginori"
The exhibition dedicated to the history of the Manifattura di Doccia from the 18th to the 20th century is open to the public from October 25, 2023, to February 19, 2024
The exhibition dedicated to the history of the Manifattura di Doccia from the 18th to the 20th century is open to the public from October 25, 2023, to February 19, 2024
On October 24, the Museo Poldi Pezzoli presented a preview of the exhibition dedicated to the history of the Manifattura di Doccia, from Carlo Ginori to Gio Ponti.
The press conference was attended by the Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala, the Mayor of Sesto Fiorentino Lorenzo Falchi, the Regional Director of Museums of Tuscany Stefano Casciu, the President of the Fondazione Poldi Pezzoli Gian Giacomo Attolico Trivulzio, the President of the Fondazione Ginori Tomaso Montanari, and the Director of the Museo Poldi Pezzoli Alessandra Quarto.
The exhibition, curated by Rita Balleri, Oliva Rucellai, and Federica Manoli, opened to the public on October 25 and will run until February 19, 2023. Info and tickets: Museo Poldi Pezzoli.
"The Museo Ginori – explained Lorenzo Falchi – preserves the story of almost three centuries of art, innovation, and excellence. The history of Sesto and its inhabitants is deeply intertwined with that of the Manifattura: in every family in our town, there has been – and fortunately, still today there is – someone who has worked for the manufactory or whose personal history is linked to that of Ginori. For Sesto Fiorentino, the Museum is not just a place of culture, a treasure chest of artworks and unique collections. The Museum is the story of our town, a place of identity, an open book on the past, present, and future. Thanks to the commitment of the Fondazione Ginori, during these years of closure the life of the Museum has never stopped, nor has the thread of a story that, while awaiting reopening, has found and will find new forms, new spaces, and new places. It is a great satisfaction and pride to bring some of the most significant works from the vast production of the Manifattura di Doccia to Milan, in a prestigious venue such as the Museo Poldi Pezzoli. It will be an extraordinary opportunity to admire many expressions of our “white gold,” a heritage of uniqueness and beauty that reflects an entire community."
“The sensations gifted by beauty – declared Giuseppe Sala – give meaning to our existence. A value reaffirmed by this exhibition which, tracing the history of one of the most prestigious European manufactories, sharply highlights the treasure kept within our production system. 'Oro Bianco. Tre secoli di porcellane Ginori' seals the centuries-old bond that unites our city with this Florentine enterprise, which moved its headquarters to Milan at the end of the 19th century. This was the period when our businesses became a benchmark, in Italy and worldwide, for creativity, ingenuity, and innovation in their products, as reminded by the works created under the artistic direction of Gio Ponti.”
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