Criticism according to Carla Lonzi

24.03.2026

Criticism according to Carla Lonzi
Studio Gariboldi is pleased to invite you to the talk Criticism According to Carla Lonzi, an in-depth exploration of the life and writing of one of the most remarkable figures of 20th-century Italian culture.

Carla Lonzi, writer and scholar, maintained a special relationship with leading figures of 1960s art—Carla Accardi, Lucio Fontana, Jannis Kounellis, Getulio Alviani, Enrico Castellani, Pietro Consagra, and Salvatore Scarpitta, to name just a few. Through listening and conversation, Lonzi challenged the authority of the critic and redefined art criticism as a relational practice: “Today one can be close to artists also by listening to them and then listening to them again (…). But how can you, after making such a gesture (…), return to the old one?” (Carla Lonzi, Autoritratto, 1969). Studio Gariboldi brings this compelling figure back to the center of the debate, highlighting both her research methods and the substance of her work, thanks to the rigor and insight of two young scholars.

The dialogue between Linda Bertelli and Marta Equi Pierazzini will focus on their essay Il corpo delle pagine. Scrittura e vita in Carla Lonzi (Moretti & Vitali, 2024). The book offers a re-reading of Lonzi’s trajectory, emphasizing the inseparable connection between writing and life, and between political practice and expressive form.

Joining them will be researcher Martina Cavalli.

Free admission, booking required at: press@studiogariboldi.com