Albisola: A Season of Artists

Mazzoleni London presents Albisola: A Season of Artists, opening on October 14. The exhibition celebrates the rich artistic legacy of Albisola, the Ligurian town that became a crucible of post-war artistic experimentation, collaboration, and ceramic innovation.

Bringing together seminal works by leading figures such as Enrico Baj, Giuseppe Capogrossi, Roberto Crippa, Lucio Fontana, Asger Jorn, Wifredo Lam, Piero Manzoni, and Emilio Scanavino, the exhibition offers a rare insight into a vibrant intercultural dialogue, where avant-garde experimentation intersected with local craft traditions and intellectual exchange flourished across national boundaries.

The Mazzoleni family’s relationship with Albisola began in the late 1960s, well before the gallery's establishment in 1986. Driven by a passion for collecting, Giovanni and Anna Pia Mazzoleni were drawn to the area’s creative energy and ceramic heritage. A young Luigi Mazzoleni—current gallerist—vividly recalls visiting Wifredo Lam’s hillside studio, enchanted by the objects from Africa and Papua New Guinea that filled the space; an early encounter that would help define the family’s artistic sensibilities.

Timed to coincide with the lead-up to Mazzoleni’s 40th anniversary in 2026, the exhibition explores the deep personal and historical connections between Albisola and the Mazzoleni family, relationships that have shaped the gallery’s vision and programme since its founding.

Albisola: A Season of Artists / Private view: Tuesday October 14, 6–8pm /Mazzoleni London, October 14–December 19, 2025 / mazzoleniart.com.