Pandolfini Auction House is hosting a solo exhibition titled "Giardino Alchemico" (Alchemical Garden) by French artist Julie Hamisky at its Milan office during Design Week 2026, from April 22 to 26. The exhibition, created in collaboration with Mitterrand gallery, features sculptures and botanical jewelry made through electroplating—a process that preserves organic matter like flowers and leaves in metal. Key works include "La Géante" (2024), an enlarged poppy sculpture, and "Aqua" (2024), a chandelier of galvanized plant elements, alongside wearable jewelry pieces.
This exhibition matters because it bridges contemporary art and design within the context of the Salone del Mobile, Milan's premier furniture fair, highlighting a growing trend of auction houses expanding their role as cultural venues. By showcasing Hamisky's innovative electroplating technique, which transforms ephemeral organic matter into permanent metallic forms, the event underscores the intersection of art, craftsmanship, and technology. It also reflects Pandolfini's strategic initiative under managing director Pietro De Bernardi to position the auction house as a dynamic cultural space beyond traditional art market functions.