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INTERNI's MATERIAE Exhibition at FuoriSalone 2026 Explores Materials and Disciplines Across Milan

exhibition · 2026-03-26

From April 20 to 30, 2026, INTERNI presents MATERIAE, a major exhibition and event during Milan's FuoriSalone, co-produced with Audi. The project occupies five Milan locations: University of Milan, Brera Botanical Garden, Portrait Milano, Eataly Milano Smeraldo, and Urban Up | Unipol. The exhibition examines materials in architecture and design, expanding the concept to include disciplines, knowledge, and topics. An opening press conference will be held on April 20 at the University of Milan's Aula Magna. Installations feature numerous designers and architects, including Zaha Hadid Architects for Audi, Annabel Karim Kassar, and BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group with Artemide. The event aims to foster dialogue between architecture, design, business, and research.

Key facts

  • MATERIAE runs from April 20 to 30, 2026 during FuoriSalone in Milan
  • The exhibition is organized by INTERNI with Audi as co-producer
  • Five Milan venues host the event: University of Milan, Brera Botanical Garden, Portrait Milano, Eataly Milano Smeraldo, and Urban Up | Unipol
  • The concept explores materials, disciplines, and knowledge in design and architecture
  • An opening press conference is scheduled for April 20 at the University of Milan's Aula Magna

Entities

Artists

  • Zaha Hadid Architects
  • Annabel Karim Kassar
  • BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group
  • Piero Lissoni
  • Marco Nereo Rotelli
  • Alexander Bellman
  • Paola Navone
  • Simone Micheli
  • Snøhetta
  • Migliore+Servetto
  • Richard Orlinski
  • AMDL Circle
  • Michele De Lucchi
  • Setsu & Shinobu Ito
  • MAD – Ma Yansong
  • Andrea D’Antrassi
  • Christoph Radl
  • Eugenia Bruni
  • Silvio De Ponte
  • Alessandro Enriquez
  • Studio Azzurro
  • Giotto Calendoli

Institutions

  • INTERNI
  • Audi
  • University of Milan
  • Brera Botanical Garden
  • Portrait Milano
  • Eataly
  • Urban Up | Unipol
  • Artemide
  • Sony Group Corporation
  • Canva
  • Poli.Design
  • Scuola del Design del Politecnico di Milano
  • IED
  • Busan Metropolitan city/ World Design Capital 2028

Locations

  • Milan, Italy

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