MART · ROVERETO
Giacomo Balla. The style of the avant-garde.
Works from the Biagiotti Cigna Collections
May 16 – October 18, 2026
MART · ROVERETO
Giacomo Balla.
The style of the avant-garde.
Works from the
Biagiotti Cigna Collections
May 16 – October 18, 2026
FUTURIST POSTCARD, 1915-1920 C.
The exhibition traces the artistic journey of Giacomo Balla (1871–1958),
one of the foremost figures of 20th-century art, through an exceptional collection of works
from the Laura Biagiotti Collection and the Biagiotti Cigna Foundation.
The exhibition traces the artistic journey of Giacomo Balla (1871–1958), one of the foremost figures of 20th-century art, through an exceptional collection of works from the Laura Biagiotti Collection and the Biagiotti Cigna Foundation.
FUTURIST GENIUS, 1925, OIL ON TAPESTRY CANVAS
The exhibition brings together masterpieces from the Laura Biagiotti Collection and the Biagiotti Cigna Foundation, creating a compelling dialogue between art, fashion and design. Through an immersive journey into Futurism, it explores the enduring relevance of Giacomo Balla’s vision and his profound influence on contemporary aesthetics. Paintings, drawings, decorative arts, garments and design objects reveal the innovative language of an artist who transformed movement, light and dynamism into timeless expressions of creativity, shaping a legacy that continues to inspire generations.
The exhibition brings together masterpieces from the Laura Biagiotti Collection and the Biagiotti Cigna Foundation, creating a compelling dialogue between art, fashion and design. Through an immersive journey into Futurism, it explores the enduring relevance of Giacomo Balla’s vision and his profound influence on contemporary aesthetics. Paintings, drawings, decorative arts, garments and design objects reveal the innovative language of an artist who transformed movement, light and dynamism into timeless expressions of creativity, shaping a legacy that continues to inspire generations.
BIAGIOTTI. SHAPING THE FUTURE: WHERE ART MEETS FASHION.
BIAGIOTTI. SHAPING THE FUTURE: WHERE ART MEETS FASHION.
The relationship between Laura Biagiotti and Giacomo Balla began in 1986, marking the start of an extraordinary cultural journey.
Together with her husband, Gianni Cigna, Laura Biagiotti cultivated one of the most significant private collections devoted to the Futurist Master,
helping to preserve, celebrate and promote his artistic legacy on an international scale.
Today, Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna continues this commitment, safeguarding a remarkable heritage where art,
memory and patronage converge. It is a vision rooted in the dialogue between tradition and innovation,
one that continues to nurture the artistic and cultural spirit that has long been at the heart of the Biagiotti legacy.
The relationship between Laura Biagiotti and Giacomo Balla began in 1986, marking the start of an extraordinary cultural journey. Together with her husband, Gianni Cigna, Laura Biagiotti cultivated one of the most significant private collections devoted to the Futurist Master, helping to preserve, celebrate and promote his artistic legacy on an international scale. Today, Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna continues this commitment, safeguarding a remarkable heritage where art, memory and patronage converge. It is a vision rooted in the dialogue between tradition and innovation, one that continues to nurture the artistic and cultural spirit that has long been at the heart of the Biagiotti legacy.
FUTURISM BECOMES STYLE
Inspired by the creative universe of Giacomo Balla, Biagiotti creations translate the visionary spirit of Futurism into a contemporary language of style. A seamless dialogue between elegance, innovation and Italian craftsmanship, where art and fashion converge to create a timeless aesthetic. A legacy that continues to inspire the worlds of fashion, design and beauty, carrying the values of creativity and experimentation into the present day.
