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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Milan's Triennale Museum Opens 24th International Exhibition Dedicated to Inequalities
MILAN — From cities to spaces and from bodies to lives, Triennale di Milano museum president Stefano Boeri stressed Monday that everyone is born unequal. The museum's 24th International Exhibition, which has taken place every three years since 1923, invited countries and artists, architects, researchers and designers around the world to showcase examples supporting the main theme. More from WWD Celebrity Fashion Matchmaker Lucio Di Rosa Is Coming to New York Boggi Milano Sets U.S. Retail Rollout, Starts With NYC Exploring Colony's Unique Design Gallery Model as Founder Embarks on Largest Group Show With contributions from 43 countries, the exhibition explores themes such as solutions to the housing crisis with 'Towards an Equal Future,' urban inequality with 'Cities' and the relationship between architecture and microbiology with an installation called 'We the Bacteria.' The exhibition path of 'Cities' opened here Monday with one of the most unforgettable examples of inequalities, the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in London in 2017, with an installation curated and narrated by Grenfell Next of Kin. It then unfolds across video, photos, models, installations and even patchwork quilts by the Grenfell Memorial Quilts community, with tributes to those who were killed. The installation highlights how 85 percent of the victims belonged to ethnic minorities. 'We speak to ghettos and wars: the most extreme manifestations of inequality so rigid and profoundly unjust that they become instruments of cruelty and even death,' Boeri said. On the first floor of the museum, an exhibit highlights the aging process. Curated by Nic Palmarini, director of the U.K. National Innovation Centre for Ageing, and Marco Sammicheli, director of the Italian design museum Museo del Design Italiano of Triennale Milano, 'The Republic of Longevity' emphasizes the need for systemic change, focusing specifically on the possibilities for an aging population. 'We have a longer life compared to our parents and grandparents…, but we have much more cases of cancer and diseases,' said Sammicheli, during a preview, pointing to books on longevity and a shelving system designed by late designer James Irvine. The shelves house mementos that tell the story of him and his widow, architect Marialaura Irvine, who continues his legacy and Studio Irvine. 'The Republic of Longevity' is divided into five key dimensions that promote healthy aging: eating and drinking healthily, sleeping well, staying active, keeping the mind engaged and supported by a purpose, and cultivating meaningful social connections. Elsewhere 'Tiamat,' created for the Design Doha biennial in Qatar, explored new ways of using stone in contemporary architecture, as evidenced by arches around the Middle East. The latest evolution of Stone Matters, a research project by Bethlehem-based Aau Anastas founded by Elias and Yousef Anastas, and which collaborates with Palestinian artisans, promotes responsible quarrying and resilient city-building in response to widespread destruction. Running through Nov. 9, the exhibition features 20 National Pavilions special projects by American artist and professor Theaster Gates, architectural historian Beatriz Colomina, the Norman Foster architectural foundation and Swiss curator and critic Hans Ulrich Obrist The last International Exhibition took place in 2022. The 23rd International Exhibition was titled 'Unknown Unknowns. An Introduction to Mysteries' and included a series of projects curated by astrophysicist Ersilia Vaudo and Burkinabè architect and 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Francis Kéré, among others. Best of WWD Celebrity Style at Coachella Through the Years: Taylor Swift, Amy Winehouse and More [PHOTOS] From John Galliano to Paul Smith, Designers Who've Created Christmas Trees at Claridge's The Most Over-the-top Hats From the Royal Ascot Races Through the Years
Leaders
21-03-2025
- Business
- Leaders
Saudi Arabia to Participate at Triennale Milano's International Exhibition
Saudi Arabia is set to participate at the 24th International Exhibition at the Triennale Milano design museum in Italy later this year, according to Arab News. Saudi Ministry of Culture has announced that the Kingdom will organize a pavilion dedicated to the agricultural oasis of Al-Ahsa. Titled 'Maghras: A Farm for Experimentation,' the exhibition is hosted by the Architecture and Design Commission. Curated by Lulu Almana and Sara Al-Omran, the event will run from May 13 to Nov. 9. The exhibition will offer glimpses into the intersection of farming traditions, ecological shifts as well as cultural memory within a rapidly transforming landscape. Interestingly, Maghras farm has inspired the team through its community-driven programs as well as research and artistic interventions. Directed by Alejandro Stein, the pavilion takes the form of a transplanted maghras. This form represents a traditional unit of land defined by four palm trees. Crucially, the exhibition seeks to engage audience with Al-Ahsa's evolving agricultural ecosystems through videos, sound installations and participatory programs. In order to offer a comprehensive view about Al-Ahsa, artists, architects, and researchers collaborated with the region's farming communities and collected firsthand insights into the region's shifting landscape. In addition, they deepened their cooperation through performances, film screenings and local workshops that focus on the strong connections between culture and agriculture. Related Topics: Prophet's Mosque Expansion Exhibition Offers Journey through Time 'Art of the Kingdom' Exhibition Unveiled, Showcasing Culture, Innovation Riyadh Hosts 4th International Fisheries Exhibition Featuring 120 Foreign Firms Short link : Post Views: 37
Arab News
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia to debut at Triennale Milano's International Exhibition with Al-Ahsa pavilion
DAMMAM: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture has announced the Kingdom's inaugural participation at the 24th International Exhibition at the Triennale Milano design museum in Italy later this year, with a pavilion dedicated to the agricultural oasis of Al-Ahsa. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @ Curated by Lulu Almana and Sara Al-Omran, with Alejandro Stein as creative director, the exhibition is hosted by the Architecture and Design Commission and will be titled 'Maghras: A Farm for Experimentation.' It will run from May 13 - Nov. 9. It will explore the intersection of farming traditions, ecological shifts and cultural memory within a rapidly transforming landscape. The exhibition draws from research, artistic interventions and community-driven programs cultivated at Maghras, a farm and interdisciplinary space in Al-Ahsa. Al-Ahsa, located in the Eastern Province, has been historically defined by its abundant water sources. It has undergone significant environmental and social transformations, mirroring broader changes in agrarian communities worldwide. The area has been farmed since the third millennium BCE. The pavilion takes the form of a transplanted maghras — a traditional unit of land defined by four palm trees. Through videos, sound installations and participatory programs, the exhibition invites audiences to engage with Al-Ahsa's evolving agricultural ecosystems. In the lead-up to the exhibition, artists, architects, and researchers collaborated with Al-Ahsa's farming communities, gathering firsthand insights into the region's shifting landscape. This knowledge exchange was further explored through performances, film screenings and local workshops examining the deep connections between culture and agriculture.
