Richard Orlinski: The Wild Show
From October 18 to December 14, 2025, Galleria Cavour 1959 presents a solo exhibition by Richard Orlinski, the world’s best-selling contemporary French artist. A journey through his iconic sculptures, universal symbols of vital energy and freedom, in a unique dialogue with the rationalist architecture of the gallery.
FROM OCTOBER 18 TO DECEMBER 14, 2025
GALLERIA CAVOUR 1959
The exhibition is conceived and organized by Contemporary Concept and curated by Deodato Arte.
From October 18 to December 14, 2025, the public will discover around 20 of the artist’s most famous works, internationally renowned for his monumental and multifaceted sculptural bestiary. Panthers, lions, gorillas, bears, and crocodiles become the protagonists of a journey that combines strength and fragility, instinct and beauty. Each animal has a meaning: the Lion represents pride and leadership, the Panda recalls the need to protect nature, the Gorilla Wild Kong expresses rebellion and pure energy, while the Panther embodies elegance and magnetism.
With over 9 million followers and works exhibited in more than 200 galleries around the world—from the Musée Soumaya in Mexico City to the Palais Royal in Paris—Richard Orlinski is a global artist who has expanded his research beyond sculpture, experimenting with music, design, architecture, and collaborations with international brands such as Hublot, Lancôme, Disney, and The Kooples. His mission is clear: to democratize art and bring it everywhere, from city streets to luxury boutiques.
The exhibition at Galleria Cavour 1959 also highlights a strong commitment to sustainability. Orlinski’s sculptures, which celebrate wild nature and the animal kingdom, engage in dialogue with Galleria’s visionary architecture, reinforcing its role as a space where art, fashion, and environmental responsibility coexist.
Resin Sculpture – Limited Edition of 8 – 120x53x24 cm
Galleria Cavour 1959 began as a visionary architectural project. Hosting Richard Orlinski’s works means continuing a tradition that combines beauty and the future, form and awareness. The presence of these strong, shiny animal sculptures, in dialogue with our architecture, reinforces the Gallery’s identity as a space where art, fashion, and sustainability intertwine naturally.
Paola Pizzighini Benelli, CEO Magnolia Srl
Richard Orlinski: The Wild Show is a unique opportunity to encounter the work of an artist who has transformed primordial energy into a contemporary and universal language capable of moving and challenging viewers.
Richard Orlinski is a contemporary French artist driven by the desire to democratize art and make it accessible to as many people as possible. For this reason, he has expanded his research far beyond sculpture, exploring music, television, design, and collaborations with international brands. His signature style stems from the Born Wild© project, in which the primordial energy of nature is transformed into geometric shapes and mirrored surfaces that reflect the viewer and engage them in a direct dialogue with the work. Orlinski stands out for his desire to bring creativity to unexpected spaces and languages: from ski slopes to luxury boutiques to television programs. In 2021, he was awarded the title of Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture, a recognition that confirms his impact on the contemporary cultural scene.
INFO
Free admission
When
From October 18 to December 14, 2025
Where
Galleria Cavour 1959
Via G. Massei 1, Bologna
Hours
Tue, Wed, Thu: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Fri, Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: by appointment
Monday: closed
