Film by Domenico Palma. © Archivio Maria Lai, by Siae 2025/Artists Rights Society (ARS).

Maria Lai. A Journey to America

The first retrospective in the United States dedicated to one of the most important Italian artists of the 20th century.

Maria Lai. A Journey to America offers a profound exploration of Maria Lai’s (1919–2013) life and groundbreaking six-decade career. Featuring approximately 100 works, the retrospective traces her evolution from early landscapes of the 1950s to her later innovative creations, many being shown publicly and in the U.S. for the first time. Curated by Paola Mura, Artistic Director of Magazzino Italian Art, the exhibition underscores Lai’s enduring impact on contemporary art.


Maria Lai. A Journey to America

Exhibition
Robert Olnick Pavilion
November 15, 2024–July 28, 2025

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