Great enthusiasm at the Chamber of Deputies, in the evocative Palazzo del Seminario, for the talk by Maria Cristina Carlini, in dialogue with art critic Marco Eugenio Di Giandomenico at the SustART Forum, dedicated to the sustainability of art, a field in which the sculptor represents one of the most compelling voices in the contemporary landscape.

The artist was selected for the 2026 edition and, on this occasion, three emblematic sculptures from the Scala series were exhibited; during her talk, Carlini discussed her artistic poetics and her focus on the use of reclaimed and sustainable materials capable of evoking ancestral memories.

Marco Eugenio Di Giandomenico, president of Ethicando, states: «Maria Cristina Carlini is a sustainable artist in the most authentic sense of the term: her installations engage in a harmonious dialogue with their context and with the landscape».

SustART, now in its third edition under the artistic and scientific direction of Marco Eugenio Di Giandomenico, successfully brought together on March 4 important institutional representatives and figures from the worlds of business, the professions, academia and universities, for a lively discussion on the role of art and culture in sustainable development.

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Artist Maria Cristina Carlini meets the students of the MBI Master – Master in Business Innovation – at the University of Milan for an open lecture on the sustainability of art, delivered by art critic Marco Eugenio Di Giandomenico – MBI –, featuring the testimony of one of the most significant voices in sustainable contemporary art.

The event will take place on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 12:30 to 1:30 PM, in Room 109 at the University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono 7, Milan.

During the meeting, organized by Associazione Ethicando and Fondazione Maria Cristina Carlini, the docufilm “Il coraggio della grandezza” (The Courage of Greatness), directed by Pino Farinotti and Tiziano Sossi, will be screened. The film tells the creative and personal journey of the internationally renowned sculptor.

The open lecture represents an important opportunity to explore the themes of sustainability in art, in relation to the current debate on creative processes in the digital age. The meeting is part of the Master in Business Innovation, coordinated by Prof. Maria Letizia Giorgetti, which includes a section dedicated to art and tourism, scientifically directed by Marco Eugenio Di Giandomenico.

Maria Cristina Carlini has also been selected to exhibit some of her sculptures at the event SUSTART 2026 – SUSTainable ART 2026 –, to be held in Rome on March 4, 2026, at the Chamber of Deputies (Sala del Refettorio, Palazzo del Seminario).

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On Saturday, January 31, 2026, as part of the Milano MuseoCity event, the Fondazione Maria Cristina Carlini opened its doors to the international Urban Sketchers movement, art enthusiasts who depict works of art in museums, foundations, and prestigious locations around the world. Urban Sketchers was founded in Seattle in 2007 by journalist and illustrator Gabriel Campanario, who wanted to create a community of artists who could “See the world, one drawing at a time”, as stated in their manifesto.

More than twenty Urban Sketchers took part in the initiative, gathering at the Fondazione Maria Cristina Carlini, where they passionately sketched the sculptures on display. The results were magnificent, and the sculptor felt honored to see so many enthusiastic artists giving new shapes, colors, and light to her works.

It was a unique opportunity to share Carlini’s core theme of sustainable art: environmentally, through the use of recycled materials, and socially, through inclusion and openness to a positive dialogue among diverse creative perspectives.

We are pleased to announce that art historian Marco Eugenio Di Giandomenico is the new Artistic and Scientific Director of the Fondazione Maria Cristina Carlini.

His appointment marks a significant step in the Foundation’s path of growth and international openness; indeed, his experience in Italy and abroad will offer a valuable contribution to the development of our cultural, educational, and research activities.

Marco Eugenio Di Giandomenico comments: “I gladly accepted this new appointment because Maria Cristina Carlini is an artist of exceptional aesthetic value, aligned with that current of environmental and sustainable art which is today more central than ever for its impact on contemporary society: from the safeguarding of the planet to civil coexistence, up to the ethical themes that concern us all.” 

Biographical Notes
A critic, writer, and curator of contemporary art, he is considered one of the most interesting figures in the Italian cultural landscape thanks to his multidisciplinary perspective. A cultural economist, he has held academic positions in prestigious Italian and international institutions, and thanks to his diverse background—ranging from economics to philosophy, from theology to art history—he has distinguished himself as an expert in art sustainability, a field in which he has received numerous awards in Italy and abroad. He is a member of international cultural institutions, Artistic and Scientific Director of the Indian Chamber of Commerce for Italy, and has served as President of EthicandoAssociation since 2008. He has also taken part in documentaries and television programs dedicated to cultural insights, collaborated on initiatives linked to Rai, and written for important publications on contemporary art, cultural economics, and the third sector.

Maria Cristina Carlini was officially appointed SustART 2026 artist at the Camera dei Deputati in Rome on 26 November 2025.

The important appointment took place within the framework of SustART 2025, the international event under the scientific and artistic direction of Marco Eugenio Di Giandomenico, promoted by the Ethicando Association of Milan, which annually brings together institutions, professionals, and leading figures from the academic and cultural world.

The project explores the contribution of art to sustainable development, a theme fully aligned with Maria Cristina Carlini’s artistic vision, who next year, on the occasion of the 2026 edition, will participate with her works.

The initiative is held under the patronage of numerous bodies and institutions, including the Fondazione Maria Cristina Carlini.

The Fondazione Maria Cristina Carlini is pleased to announce its participation in MuseoCity 2025, the initiative that annually celebrates Milan’s artistic and cultural heritage by opening the doors of museums, archives, and foundations to the public.

On this occasion, sculptor Maria Cristina Carlini will personally welcome visitors to the Foundation’s headquarters to talk about her art, working techniques, the meaning behind her artistic research, and much more.

The exhibition offers a journey through several significant works with strong symbolic value, such as Note (1999), a sculpture suspended in space, made of sheet metal prisms that evoke an invisible musical staff, or Libri bruciati (2018), stoneware sculptures that reflect on the power of knowledge and the fragility of collective memory.

This is a unique opportunity to explore Maria Cristina Carlini’s world up close and discover the deep connection between material, nature, and memory. Visitors will also be able to delve deeper into the artist’s career and past exhibitions through videos, catalogues, and docufilms available at this brand-new contemporary art hub in Milan.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Special Openings
Sunday, March 2nd, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wednesday, March 5th, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

A new contemporary art center in Milan

With great success, the Fondazione Maria Cristina Carlini officially opened its doors on Wednesday, January 22nd. The highly attended event welcomed notable figures from the art world, the broader cultural scene, and the media, along with a large and enthusiastic public.

During the event, Scientific Director Flaminio Gualdoni spoke, presenting the Foundation’s goals and mission, alongside sculptor Maria Cristina Carlini.

Flaminio Gualdoni stated: We aim to create a very open and engaging space dedicated to sculpture in all its forms, especially given that we are in Milan, one of the key cities for sculpture. This is also an opportunity to deeply explore the work of Maria Cristina Carlini, to organize thematic exhibitions on specific aspects of her practice, and to position her work both within the postwar sculptural debate and the international art scene.

The new space is indeed committed to enhancing the work of Maria Cristina Carlini, opening itself up to different cultural realities, and becoming a point of reference for scholars, art enthusiasts, and young artists. It also aims to foster a dynamic and interactive dialogue on contemporary art through conferences, debates, exhibitions, talks, readings, and much more.