Chronogram: Art Review: “Maria Lai: A Journey to America” at Magazzino Italian Art

January 13, 2025

Maria Lai, "Voce di infinite letture," 1992. Cotton thread, ink, canvas. 9 7/8 x 10 1/4 x 2 in. (25 x 16 x 5 cm). Magazzino Italian Art Foundation, Photo by Marco Anelli. ©2024 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/SIAE, Rome.

When I was in my early twenties, my older brother had a girlfriend from Sardinia. She was an actress living in New York, a captivating character and a robust dose of gorgeous Italian-ness, someone I would never forget. Such was the feeling in my heart when I visited “Maria Lai: A Journey to America” at Maggazino Italian Art in Cold Spring. Coming upon this show was like seeing a lady I already loved, an outrageous woman from Sardinia, this time Maria Lai.