In Pistoia, an exhibition dedicated to the great architect and designer Ettore Sottsass

The Fondazione Pistoia Musei has inaugurated a major retrospective titled "Io sono un architetto. Ettore Sottsass" at Palazzo Buontalenti in Pistoia. Curated by Enrico Morteo, the exhibition focuses on a specific thirty-year period from 1945 to 1975, exploring the visionary designer's prolific output before the formation of the Memphis Group. The show features an extensive collection of drawings, paintings, textiles, and iconic design objects, many of which are previously unseen works sourced from the CSAC at the University of Parma.

This exhibition is significant for highlighting the often-overlooked professional bond between Sottsass and the Tuscany region, where local entrepreneurship provided him with critical opportunities during the post-war era. By centering on the act of 'designing' across thirteen thematic stages, the retrospective reinforces Sottsass's status as a 20th-century master and an 'outsider' whose multidisciplinary approach bridged the gap between fine art, architecture, and industrial design.