In December 2023, Antonella Quacchia was hosted at the historic Libreria Bocca, Italy’s oldest bookstore (est. 1775), located in the iconic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. The occasion celebrated the presentation of her monograph Sensitive Horizons – Orizzonti Sensibili, published by Editoriale Giorgio Mondadori.
The conversation was introduced by Fortunato D’Amico, curator of the volume and of Quacchia’s 2023 solo exhibition, and by Carlo Motta, Chief of Publications at Editoriale Giorgio Mondadori (CairoRCS). The interview, conducted in Italian, was featured in the bookstore’s cultural program Social TV, which highlights significant voices in contemporary art and culture.
The monograph accompanies Quacchia’s solo exhibition held at MyOwnGallery – Superstudio Più in Milan during autumn 2023. Inspired by a central cycle of works, the volume presents around ninety pieces selected by curator Fortunato D’Amico. These works trace the artist’s continuous exploration of new expressive languages, revealing a sensitive and multifaceted author whose determination and research-oriented approach echo her distinguished scientific career—now fully dedicated to artistic creation.
Through paintings and mixed-media works, the publication highlights the evolution of Quacchia’s visual language and the depth of her inner inquiry. Essays by Chiara Canali, Fortunato D’Amico, Chiara Ferella Falda, and Matteo Galbiati enrich the volume, which is also available in English translation.
Two guiding reflections accompany the spirit of the project:
“There is nothing inanimate in our world; everything moves and everything is becoming.”
— Antonella Quacchia
“The liquid times of Antonella Quacchia glide across the surfaces of her coloured canvases, animating a formal dynamic from which emerge the suggestions and the listening of the inner world.”
— Fortunato D’Amico
The conversation was introduced by Fortunato D’Amico, curator of the volume and of Quacchia’s 2023 solo exhibition, and by Carlo Motta, Chief of Publications at Editoriale Giorgio Mondadori (CairoRCS). The interview, conducted in Italian, was featured in the bookstore’s cultural program Social TV, which highlights significant voices in contemporary art and culture.
The monograph accompanies Quacchia’s solo exhibition held at MyOwnGallery – Superstudio Più in Milan during autumn 2023. Inspired by a central cycle of works, the volume presents around ninety pieces selected by curator Fortunato D’Amico. These works trace the artist’s continuous exploration of new expressive languages, revealing a sensitive and multifaceted author whose determination and research-oriented approach echo her distinguished scientific career—now fully dedicated to artistic creation.
Through paintings and mixed-media works, the publication highlights the evolution of Quacchia’s visual language and the depth of her inner inquiry. Essays by Chiara Canali, Fortunato D’Amico, Chiara Ferella Falda, and Matteo Galbiati enrich the volume, which is also available in English translation.
Two guiding reflections accompany the spirit of the project:
“There is nothing inanimate in our world; everything moves and everything is becoming.”
— Antonella Quacchia
“The liquid times of Antonella Quacchia glide across the surfaces of her coloured canvases, animating a formal dynamic from which emerge the suggestions and the listening of the inner world.”
— Fortunato D’Amico