Broken Nature is the thematic exhibition from which the XXII International Exhibition takes its name. The thematic exhibition is an in-depth exploration of the strands that connect humans to the natural environment that have been intensely compromised, if not entirely severed, over the years. By casting a wide net on architecture and design projects, Broken Nature underlines the concept of restorative design, highlighting objects and concepts at all scales that reconsider human beings’ relationship with their environments – including both natural and social ecosystems.
A number of directly commissioned works complement the loans in the thematic exhibition. The commissions include: Accurat, Formafantasma, Neri Oxman e Sigil Collective.
Highlights
Credits
Curated by:
Paola Antonelli
Curatorial team:
Ala Tannir, Laura Maeran, Erica Petrillo, with Laurie Mandin
Head of Program:
Laura Agnesi
International Relations Chief Officer:
Marco Sammicheli
Identity:
Anna Kulachek with Dario Zampiron
Exhibition Design:
Studio Folder (Elisa Pasqual and Marco Ferrari) and Matilde Cassani
Catalogue:
Triennale in partnership with Electa
Catalogue Design:
Anna Kulachek and Studio Folder
Catalogue Managing Editors:
Edoardo Bonaspetti and Stefano Cernuschi
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