Milan Design Weeks
April 2024

The Planetarium is an installation designed by Labo.Art, the brand founded in 2006 by Ludovica Diligu, and Plastique Fantastique as part of the Interni Cross Vision exhibition event, which sees the tree in the courtyard of the University of Milan wrapped in a pneumatic sphere. Inside this space, visitors can immerse themselves in a dimension of mystery and dream, observing a constellation of branches, leaves, and stars. Pablo Trincia's engaging narration of Gianni Rodari's nursery rhymes aims to bring back childhood memories and rekindle the joy of enchantment and desire.

Università degli Studi di Milano
via Festa del Perdono 7
20122 Milan

DESIGN VIBRATIONS
IZIPIZI, the Parisian prêt-à-porter eyewear brand distributed in Italy by Moroni Gomma that since the creation in 2010 has never stopped churning out new collections for all generations and times of life, takes part in the 2019 Milanese design week participating at one of its most anticipated and followed event, the exhibition Interni Human Spaces at the Università degli Studi di Milano.

The installation "Izipizi Eyeglasses - Design Vibrations" signed by the designer Chiara Andreatti illustrate the brand research of shapes patterns and colors, revealing its design DNA: the South Portal becomes a scenographic optical totem, which projects light vibrations capturing the eye and attention of visitors.

"The concept originates from the desire to use the architectural element of the arch as a collector / archive and the repetition of neon tubes and eyeglasses is the focal element of the project, which gives life to a very contemporary light"- explains Chiara Andreatti . "The portal is intended as an entry into a new generation world: the glasses, chosen in the turtle texture and in different colors, stand out from the bright backdrop, their materials and colors are illuminated creating games of transparency and materiality, focusing on the pleasant contrast between the density of glasses and the impalpability of light ".

A scenography with a strong aesthetic and graphic impact that perfectly interprets the sophisticated yet simple soul of the Parisian brand, blending it with the enchanting atmosphere of Italian cities. A place of interaction for students and visitors, invited to take pictures and share their selfies on social networks, projecting the positive vibrations and iconic design of IZIPIZI everywhere

Press Conference - April 8 from 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Università degli Studi di Milano
Interni Human Spaces
via Festa del Perdono 7
20122 Milan

Kaldewei Bath[o]philia at Fuorisalone 2024 featuring e15 for Kaldewei and Bethan Laura Wood.

The luxurious bathroom brand Kaldewei has partnered with the high-class interior brand e15 on an extraordinary project.
Discover a forward-thinking design installation by Stefan Diez. Immerse yourself in the world of Bath[o]philia and meet our special guest Bethan Laura Wood, who, with a unique, almost psychedelic work of art, has created pieces that will transport you into other (bath)spheres.

Casa Flashart
via Durini 24
20122 Milan

Curated by Nicole Uniquole and in collaboration with Catawiki, the eighth edition of Masterly – The Dutch in Milano showcases more than 100 participants ready to enchant art and design enthusiasts with a burst of Dutch Innovation, creativity, and craftsmanship. Among the selected participants are Roots exhibition by Simone van Es, Robert Bronwasser, Aptum, and Aleksandra Gaca X Casalis.

Palazzo Giureconsulti
piazza dei Mercanti 2
20123 Milan

More info:: masterly.nu/

Bottega Veneta partners with Cassina and Fondation Le Corbusier to present 'On The Rocks', a large-scale installation of the LC14 Tabouret Cabanon stool, continuing the story from the brand's FW 24 show.

Palazzo San Fedele
piazza San Fedele 1/3
20121 Milan

More info:: www.cassina.com/

DesignSingapore Council returns to Milan Design Week 2024 with Future Impact 2 at La Rotonda del Pellegrini, presenting newly commissioned works by Singapore’s most innovative and trailblazing designers that demonstrate how design can evolve to create a more sustainable future. As technology continues to permeate our everyday lives, Future Impact 2 looks to a new era of design, where technology empowers designers to create a better tomorrow. Curated by Tony Chambers and Maria Cristina Didero, participating designers push the boundaries of their creative practices and create forward-thinking designs that address pressing global challenges, minimise environmental impact, and reimagine production methods. The participating designers are Christian+Jade, David Lee, Faezah Shaharuddin, Gabriel Tan, Genevieve Ang, Tiffany Loy, and Zavier Wong.

La Rotonda del Pellegrini
via delle Ore 3
20122 Milan

CAmera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana in collaboration with Storielibere presents Sailor. Anatomia del corpo attraverso la Moda. Live session dedicated to the National Day of Made in Italy, with the participation of Maria Luisa Frisa, Chiara Tagliaferri, Luca Magliano, and Marco Rambaldi.

Teatro Filodrammatici di Milano
piazza Paolo Ferrari 6
20121 Milan

Open to the public prior registration at : www.cameramoda.it

In partnership with the Dutch collective, We Make Carpets, the Japanese fashion brand showcases a series of installations inspired by the design and making of Issey Miyake. The exhibition reflects the brand's focus on craft and quality when creating clothing.

via Bagutta 12
2021 Milan

More info:: www.isseymiyake.com/#section0

JW Anderson showcases Patrick Carroll's artwork "Days". The exhibition of knitted words in the stretched textiles composes an aesthetic argument that can only emerge through the installation of the entire ensemble. Open to the public on April 17 from 12:00 to 19:00, and from April 18 to 21st from 10:00 to 19:00.

The cocktail party, in collaboration with Rivista Studio, is held on Wednesday, April 17 from 18:00 to 20:00.

JW Anderson Store
via Sant'Andrea 16
20121 Milan

Press Inquiries: GM/PR
gscisci@gmprconsulting.it

Kengo Kuma introduces Kodama, The Spirit of the Forest, an exhibition celebrating Japanese tradition hosted at the Albed showroom. The exhibition focuses on the monumental Kodama sculpture celebrating the spirit that inhabits the forests in Japanese culture. Conceived in 2018 by Kuma to blend into the park of Villa Strobele, part of Arte Sella, the sculpture represents the perfect fusion between architecture, art, and creativity amidst the backdrop of the Trentino Alps.

Albed showroom
via Gonzaga 7
20123 Milan

More info:: kkaa.co.jp/en/

La Doublej plunges its guests into its world of homeware, alongside the mesmerizing solar installation crafted by the talented Max
Siedentopf. Private cocktail and press preview on April 16.

Palazzo Belgioioso
piazza Belgioioso 2
20121 Milan

More info:: www.ladoublej.com/

Lehmann Maupin’s seasonal space in Milan opens on April 12, debuting with the gallery’s first physical location in Italy. Lehmann Maupin Milan will be housed at Circolo, a non-profit organization spearheaded by Nicole Saikalis Bay. The exhibition will be on view through June 21, with a group presentation featuring gallery artists Hernan Bas, Loriel Beltrán, Mandy El- Sayegh, Todd Gray, Alex Prager, and Nari Ward. The space features a group exhibition of new works by international artists. Highlights include a room-sized presentation of new works by Nari Ward; a new painting by Miami-based artist Hernan Bas, whose solo exhibition is currently on view at The Bass Museum, Miami; new works by Mandy El-Sayegh, who recently published her first monograph in partnership with Black Dog Publishers; new works by Loriel Beltrán, Billy Childish, and Alex Prager; plus works from new series by Catherine Opie and Todd Gray, who completed residencies at the American Academy in Rome in 2021 and 2023, respectively. In addition to the new pop-up space, Lehmann Maupin celebrates its artists’ activity across Italy, including Nari Ward’s retrospective exhibition at Pirelli HangarBicocca, Milan; and Kim Yun Shin’s participation in Foreigners Everywhere, the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia curated by Adriano Pedrosa.

Circolo
via della Spiga 48
Milan

More info:: www.lehmannmaupin.com/

Media Inquiries: adriana@lehmannmaupin.com

The multi-brand physical and online retailer, which is 40% owned by Roberta Benaglia's Style Capital fund, opens a Milan office. The 500-square-meter space hosts offices destined for activities, including communications, showrooms, and an exclusive suite for top clients with a fitting room and glam station designed to facilitate interaction with press, talents, and top clients. The showroom's layout is characterized by iron and natural brass structures that contrast with artwork by authors from the Secci Gallery, such as Concetto Pozzati, Michael Staniak, and Andrea Galvani.

Luisaviaroma Store
via Spadari 2
20121 Milan

More info:: www.luisaviaroma.com/

Miu Miu is pleased to present its first Literary Club, Writing Life, two days focused on the work of Sibilla Aleramo and Alba De Céspedes. The event includes conversations, live performances, and entertainment, once again underlining Miu Miu's commitment to contemporary thought.

Miu Miu Literary Club focuses on two great classics of Italian literature: Una donna di Aleramo, published in 1906, and Quaderno prohibito by De Céspedes, published almost half a century later, in 1952. Both works testify to the power of writing as a creative medium which, for centuries, has allowed women to express their thoughts, desires, and ideologies, affirming their independence and leaving it as a legacy to future generations.

Circolo Filologico Milanese
via Clerici 10
20121 Milan

More info:: www.miumiu.com/

Born in response to the devastating storm that struck the city on July 25, 2023, toppling over 5,000 trees, Second Life: 10 alberi per 10 totem d’autore (10 trees for 10 designer totems) exhibition curated by designer Nicoletta Gatti aims to explore the contemporary theme of the relationship between individuals, cities, and nature. The exhibition showcases the creative vision of ten designers: Alessandra Baldereschi, Elena Salmistraro, Federico Peri, Francesco Meda, Giulio Iacchetti, Marco Piva, Mario Trimarchi, Nicoletta Gatti, StudioPepe, and Zanellato/Bortotto.

piazza San Fedele

Milan

Fendi Casa presents the 2024 collection in their Milanese boutique with a special setup focus on the double F logo. A minimalistic
environment covers the brand's boutique unveiling the newest pieces.

Fendi Casa Boutique
piazza della Scala
20121 Milan

More info:: www.fendicasa.com/it/

Glass, a fluid material with infinite plastic and creative possibilities, is poetically narrated by Massimo Lunardon through two distinct continuously intertwined paths: the eclectic and refined Venusiane, vitreous sculptures that crystallize lightness and elegance, and Poets in Glass, a choral collection of objects bridging art and design curated by Lunardon, involving artist friends and kindred spirits who have interpreted the myriad souls of glass, offering their very personal vision

Banner Boutique
via Sant'Andrea 8
20121 Milan

More info:: support@biffi.com
www.biffi.com

Plan C, the luxury brand established and designed by Carolina Castiglioni, unveils two new additions to its Folded bag range with a special project presented during Milan design week. In conjunction with the Salone del Mobile design fair, Plan C is dressing the windows of the luxury shopping mecca Banner, in the heart of Milan, with an exclusive installation developed in collaboration with Italian artist Maria Chiara Venturini. The Folded bags, including the Mini style, as well as the new Camera and Tote variations, - both elegant and versatile designs crafted from a single piece of leather that is carefully folded to create the distinctive structures, - are protagonists of the artistic project. Named “Unexpected Guest”, the installation mixes videos with physical objects, including the Folded bags, recreating real-life scenes set in spaces reproducing two rooms of Carolina’s house in Milan. The videos, filmed by Venturini, evoke a mysterious guest that enters Carolina’s apartment and deep dive into her own world by examining the objects on display inside the flat.

Banner Boutique
via Sant'Andrea 8/a
20121 Milan

Prada presents the 2024 Prada Frames symposium that, curated by Formafantasma, is going to explore the complex interaction between design and the environment. For its third edition ‘‘Being Home’, Prada Frames examines the living environment as a framework to address contemporary challenges. The home is not merely a source of comfort; it acts as a shelter and an infrastructure of services. This constantly evolving space is also where socio-economic norms have historically been shaped. Prada Frames includes contributions from Paola Antonelli, Brigitte Baptiste, Kate Crawford, Jack Halberstam, Office Kersten Geers David Van Severen, Anna Puigjaner, Alice Rawsthorn, Isabella Rossellini, Françoise Vergès among others.

Bagatti Valsecchi Museum
via Gesù 5
20121 Milan

More info:: www.prada.com/it/it.html

Roberto Cavalli unveils its new Ray Of Gold Home capsule. The collection is presented at the brand's boutique. In the same days, a selection of Home pieces will be showcased on a special tramway, all dressed in the iconic Roberto Cavalli print, running around the city.

Roberto Cavalli boutique
via Monte Napoleone 6
20121 Milan

More info:: www.robertocavalli.com

Versace Home: If These Walls Could Talk, is an invitation through the gates of Palazzo Versace and into the iconic stories it has to tell. The Versace Home collection is the latest story to take place within its walls and the next chapter of the House's design codes.

via Gesù 12
20121 Milan

Open to the public prior to registration at:: www.versace.com