Ceramic Alchemies: Shilha Cintelli at the Carlo Zauli Museum
The Carlo Zauli Museum in Faenza hosts “Ceramic Alchemies”, a solo exhibition by the Empoli-based artist Shilha Cintelli. An exhibition path that intertwines philosophy, science, and matter, creating a profound dialogue between contemporary art and the legacy of the master Zauli.
Location: Museo Carlo Zauli, Via della Croce 6, Faenza
The Work and the Concept
The heart of the exhibition is the installation “Called to perform an act of transformation along the transit of apparent duality / Cluster (2024)”. Inspired by Feuerbach’s famous reflection “man is what he eats”, the work investigates the bond between nourishment, identity, and inner transformation through the symbol of the Enneagram.
The exhibition is enriched by two unique moments of dialogue:
- Scientific Dialogue: A contribution by researcher Caterina Dinnella (University of Florence) regarding individual response to food as an element of identity.
- Artistic Dialogue: A site-specific work by Cintelli consisting of three cubes (black, gold, terracotta) will interact with Carlo Zauli’s famous “Primario Esploso”, symbolically completing the four alchemical phases.
Who is Shilha Cintelli
Born in Empoli in 1986, Shilha Cintelli combines academic training in Painting and Visual Arts with solid experience in the restoration of Cultural Heritage. Since 2018, she has collaborated with the Museum of Ceramics in Montelupo, and in 2021 she co-founded the independent project IMBOSCATA, which brings contemporary art into forest ecosystems. Her artistic practice searches for traces of human existence, merging perfect geometries with natural elements.
Information and Reservations
The exhibition is realized with the support of the Municipality of Faenza, the Emilia-Romagna Region, and the AiCC.
- Website: www.museozauli.it
- Email: museozauli@gmail.com
- Phone: +39 333 8511042
An invitation to rediscover ceramics as a device for psychic and relational investigation. We look forward to seeing you at the Zauli Museum! ✨
