Contini Art Gallery

Con ognuno dei miei artisti ho un rapporto bellissimo, un feeling fatto di complicità, ho il piacere di respirare con loro le stesse emozioni...

In gallery: Vetture in vetrina a Venezia

The Contini Art Gallery has the pleasure to invite you at the personal exhibition of Enrico Ghinato hold in the venetian seat in Campo Santo Stefano, San Marco 2765, from the 15th of December 2011 until the 15th of April 2012.

Open every day from 10:30am until 1:00pm and from 2:00am until 7:30pm.

Work of the Month

The Contini Art Gallery is glad to present you the video installation by Fabrizio Plessi, who with a simulation of waterfalls enriches the windows of the entire faҫade of Palazzo Pestrin, located in Calle Larga XXII Marzo,
San Marco 2288, Venice. Inside is hosted a
collective exhibition of international artists,
and solo exhibitions and Fabrizio Plessi
Enzo Fiore.

The exhibition is open every day from 10:30
am until 1:00pm and from 2:00pm until 7:30pm.

Meet the Artist

The Contini Art Gallery invites you to meet the artwork of Igor Mitoraj in the Archeological Park Valle dei templi of Agrigento, from 15th of April 2011 until November 2011.
“Extended to February 15, 2012"

In gallery: Virtual Tour

The Contini Art Gallery has the pleasure to invite you at the personal exhibition of Enrico Ghinato hold in the venetian seat in Campo Santo Stefano, San Marco 2765, from the 15th of December 2011 until the 15th of April 2012.

Open every day from 10:30am until 1:00pm and from 2:00am until 7:30pm.

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Paolo Borghi

Paolo Borghi was born in Como in 1942. His father, a native of Como was a goldsmith and a famous chiseller; his mother was from Mantova. As a youth he studied painting, sculpture and architecture at the Academy of Brera and at the Sforzesco Castle in Milan. In his father’s workshop, Borghi learns techniques of working gold and silver and how to treat various metals. Enriched by this experience, in 1958 he begins to develop sculpturing techniques utilizing bronze matter. He attempts monumental sculptures and from 1958 to 1970, completes important works of art commissioned both by Italian patrons and others. After 1970, Borghi finds it necessary to dedicate himself exclusively to his studies and design. It is during this phase that he experiments with wood sculpturing. Around 1980 the quality of Borghi’s work is impressive and reflects his re-examination of ancient art and extensive research into mythology.
In the 80’s, Borghi undertakes the use of marble and is enthused by the results. In 1989, he discovers the use of terracotta in which he found immediate satisfaction.
Borghi has produced many works of art for public places, amongst which “The Baptismal Font” in Olgiate Comasco, “Ulisse” in the Malnate park, a group of five sculptures for the Mola Center of Los Angeles and a “Nike” for the sports arena in Trieste.

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