Malù Cruz Piani in Milan: 'The Art of Becoming' at Galleria Longari arte

Malù Cruz Piani — The Art of Becoming at Galleria Longari arte, Milan

Dates: From 14 April 2026 to 15 May 2026 • Venue: Galleria Longari arte, Milan

The solo exhibition The Art of Becoming by Brazilian artist Malù Cruz Piani stages a conversation between contemporary works and selected historic pieces from the gallery's collection. Curated by Giorgia Perin, the show explores relationships between material, body and tradition, highlighting formal and thematic echoes across centuries.

Highlights

• Six bronze sculptures and five large-scale paintings by Malù Cruz Piani, emerging from a practice that blends physical gesture with accumulated energy.
• Medieval wooden sculptures, including a Madonna della Misericordia dated c.1540–1550 (attributed to a French sculptor active in the Champagne area).
• A Qianlong porcelain potiche (1736–1795) and a carved wooden Infant Jesus attributed to the Master of the Madonna of Sant'Agostino.

The exhibition is conceived to reveal material and symbolic affinities: the contemporary bronzes’ sculptural presence converses with historic carvings and objects, generating fields of visual tension and dialogue.

Why see it

This show is an opportunity to witness how distinct artistic languages can coexist without erasing one another. Malù Cruz Piani’s body-centered approach — trained in São Paulo and in Sergio Tapia Radic's atelier — translates muscular dynamism into both painting and sculpture, set against antique works that emphasize continuity of form and materiality.

Practical info: the exhibition is a solo presentation curated by Giorgia Perin at Galleria Longari arte in Milan. Contact the gallery for opening hours and visit arrangements.