April Design Exhibitions in Milan and Turin Highlight Creative Connections

A curated selection of five design-focused exhibitions in Italy during April 2024 centers on Milan, with one notable presentation in Turin. The events coincide with Milan's Salone del Mobile - Design Week and Art Week, exploring design as a cultural worldview. The first exhibition at Fondazione Pasquinelli in Milan (April 14-24) features architect Enrico Peressutti, a founder of the BBPR studio, highlighting his collaborations and friendships with artists including Saul Steinberg, Alexander Calder, and Fausto Melotti. It showcases artworks, sketches, and prototypes from these creative exchanges. At Triennale Milano (until September 6), "Lella and Massimo Vignelli. A Language of Clarity" presents the multidisciplinary work of the designers across publishing, transportation, fashion, and broadcasting over six decades, drawing from over 750,000 documents at the Vignelli Center for Design Studies. The ADI Design Museum in Milan hosts the XXIX ADI Compasso d'Oro Award exhibition (April 16 to June 4), displaying selected projects that address environmental, social, and technological responsibilities. In Turin, MAUTO National Automobile Museum presents "The Drake's Enemies. Enzo Ferrari and the English Teams" (April 2 to October 11), featuring 23 cars and memorabilia from English Formula 1 teams that challenged Ferrari between the 1960s and 1980s, reflecting London's creative era. Finally, PAC Contemporary Art Pavilion in Milan shows "Marco Fusinato, The Only True Anarchy Is That of Power" (until June 7), featuring the noise artist's sound-based installations and performances, including his work from representing Australia at the 2022 Venice Biennale. These exhibitions collectively emphasize design's role in interpreting contemporary issues and historical contexts.