Carla Sozzani
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Carla Sozzani is the Italian gallery owner of Galleria Carla Sozzani and the creator of 10 Corso Como
in Milan.
Graduated from Bocconi University, Milan. While attending University in the late 60’s and early 70’s she worked as editor for several Italian fashion magazines.
In the following decade she was editor in chief for all Italian Vogue's special issues working with photographers and artists Sarah Moon, Herb Ritts, Bruce Weber, Paolo Roversi, Robert Mapplethorpe, Williamo Wegman, Deborah Turbeville.
In 1986 she left Italian Vogue and was appointed by Alexander Liberman as editor at large for American Vogue for Italy.
In 1987 Sozzani launched Italian Elle as editor in chief, she worked with photographers Steven Meisel, Nick Knight, Peter Lindbergh, Jurgen Teller and the illustrators Mats Gustafson and Francis Berthoud
In 1989 Sozzani met American artist Kris Ruhs
. They began what became a strong collaboration in both their lives and work.
In 1990 she started Galleria Carla Sozzani at Corso Como 10, Milano; published first book on Walter Albini, followed by books on Pierre Cardin, Rudi Gernreich, Paco Rabanne and photography catalogues.
Over the years she oversaw more than 200 exhibitions of photography and design, showing the works of artists like Man Ray, Horst, Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton, David La Chapelle, Jean Prouvè, Marc Newson, Shiro Kuramata, Loretta Lux, Robert Polidori.
In 1991 other spaces within 10 Corso Como
joined the Galleria. A fashion and design store, an expanded bookstore, a café restaurant with city garden, a hotel named Three Rooms and least a roof garden.
Throughout the 1990s, 10 Corso Como gels into the 10 Corso Como brand.
In 2000 Sozzani started a collaboration with lifelong friend Azzedine Alaïa on the brand Alaïa.
In 2001 she edited the Yamamoto book “Talking to Myself”, with Yohji Yamomoto and published by Carla Sozzani and Steidl, she curated the photography exhibition at the MEP in Paris.
In 2002 Sozzani opened in Tokyo 10 Corso Como Comme des Garçons, a co-venture store with Rei Kawakubo.
In 2008, in joint venture with Samsung Group, she created Corso Como in Seoul: a three- story, 1.400 sq. meters combining fashion, art, design, cuisine, designed by Kris Ruhs
2010 has marked the 20th Years Anniversary of Galleria Carla Sozzani. Sozzani is now working on a book to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the Gallery.
10 Corso Como
10 Corso Como is a multifunctional concept dedicated to art, fashion, music, design, cuisine and culture 10 Corso Como was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by gallerist and publisher Carla Sozzani....
in Milan.
Personal life
Born in Mantua, Italy, 1947.Graduated from Bocconi University, Milan. While attending University in the late 60’s and early 70’s she worked as editor for several Italian fashion magazines.
In the following decade she was editor in chief for all Italian Vogue's special issues working with photographers and artists Sarah Moon, Herb Ritts, Bruce Weber, Paolo Roversi, Robert Mapplethorpe, Williamo Wegman, Deborah Turbeville.
In 1986 she left Italian Vogue and was appointed by Alexander Liberman as editor at large for American Vogue for Italy.
In 1987 Sozzani launched Italian Elle as editor in chief, she worked with photographers Steven Meisel, Nick Knight, Peter Lindbergh, Jurgen Teller and the illustrators Mats Gustafson and Francis Berthoud
In 1989 Sozzani met American artist Kris Ruhs
Kris Ruhs
Kris Ruhs is an American painter and sculptor. He also works on drawing, graphic arts, jewelry, ceramics and furniture designs.- Life and Work :...
. They began what became a strong collaboration in both their lives and work.
In 1990 she started Galleria Carla Sozzani at Corso Como 10, Milano; published first book on Walter Albini, followed by books on Pierre Cardin, Rudi Gernreich, Paco Rabanne and photography catalogues.
Over the years she oversaw more than 200 exhibitions of photography and design, showing the works of artists like Man Ray, Horst, Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton, David La Chapelle, Jean Prouvè, Marc Newson, Shiro Kuramata, Loretta Lux, Robert Polidori.
In 1991 other spaces within 10 Corso Como
10 Corso Como
10 Corso Como is a multifunctional concept dedicated to art, fashion, music, design, cuisine and culture 10 Corso Como was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by gallerist and publisher Carla Sozzani....
joined the Galleria. A fashion and design store, an expanded bookstore, a café restaurant with city garden, a hotel named Three Rooms and least a roof garden.
Throughout the 1990s, 10 Corso Como gels into the 10 Corso Como brand.
In 2000 Sozzani started a collaboration with lifelong friend Azzedine Alaïa on the brand Alaïa.
In 2001 she edited the Yamamoto book “Talking to Myself”, with Yohji Yamomoto and published by Carla Sozzani and Steidl, she curated the photography exhibition at the MEP in Paris.
In 2002 Sozzani opened in Tokyo 10 Corso Como Comme des Garçons, a co-venture store with Rei Kawakubo.
In 2008, in joint venture with Samsung Group, she created Corso Como in Seoul: a three- story, 1.400 sq. meters combining fashion, art, design, cuisine, designed by Kris Ruhs
Kris Ruhs
Kris Ruhs is an American painter and sculptor. He also works on drawing, graphic arts, jewelry, ceramics and furniture designs.- Life and Work :...
2010 has marked the 20th Years Anniversary of Galleria Carla Sozzani. Sozzani is now working on a book to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the Gallery.