18/10/2024
The Italy Pavilion, Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt , designed by Stefano Boeri Interiors and which emerged from an idea shared with the art historian Giovanni Agosti, is structured around a central square, crowned by a series of architectural elements such as the porticoes that establish its perimeter, some of which are decorated with historical-architectural details and which outline the rhythm of the portico, and finally the steps that surround the area, which also become a sort of informal seating area in which to socialise freely and spontaneously, as happens in the squares of Italian historic city centres. The monument that occupies the central area, as can often be found in Italian squares, is a work by the architect, designer and artist Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), one of the leading figures in the great tradition of Italian design. The work entitled Gu**to, an open hand as a sign of conviviality and welcome and part of the collection Mobili per Uomo of the , was selected together with the , an institution that promotes contemporary culture through the languages of design, architecture and the arts and which at the moment, with the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain is dedicating a large retrospective to Alessandro Mendini (at the Triennale until 10th November 2024).
ITALIAN PAVILION, GUEST OF HONOUR AT THE 76TH EDITION OF FRANKFURT BUCHMESSE
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Event: Oct. 16 - 20, 2024, Frankfurter Buchmesse
