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23rd Triennale Milano Opens with 'Unknown Unknowns' Exhibition

exhibition · 2026-04-27

The 23rd International Exhibition of Triennale Milano, titled 'Unknown Unknowns. An Introduction to Mysteries,' is scheduled from July 15 to December 11, 2022. Curated by astrophysicist Ersilia Vaudo alongside architect Francis Kéré, the exhibition features contributions from over 400 artists, delving into themes of the unknown. Notable pieces include Adam Elsheimer's 'The Flight into Egypt,' clay spheres by Bosco Sodi, garments by Julijonas Urbonas, Refik Anadol's Andromeda-Milky Way installation, and a mirror by Luca Pozzi. The 'Mondo Reale' section, overseen by Hervé Chandès, showcases works from 17 artists, including David Lynch. Additionally, Marco Sammicheli curates 'La tradizione del nuovo,' highlighting Italian design, with national representations from Burkina Faso, Kenya, the Czech Republic, and Poland featuring various installations.

Key facts

  • 23rd Triennale Milano opens July 15 to December 11, 2022
  • Title: 'Unknown Unknowns. An Introduction to Mysteries'
  • Main curators: Ersilia Vaudo and Francis Kéré
  • Over 400 participants including artists, designers, scientists, intellectuals
  • Exhibition design by Joseph Grima using 3D-printed organic materials
  • Mondo Reale section by Fondation Cartier with 17 international artists
  • Marco Sammicheli curates Italian design history section
  • Six African national pavilions including Burkina Faso, Kenya, Czech Republic, Poland

Entities

Artists

  • Tomás Saraceno
  • Francis Kéré
  • Adam Elsheimer
  • Bosco Sodi
  • Julijonas Urbonas
  • Refik Anadol
  • Luca Pozzi
  • Alex Cerveny
  • Yann Kebbi
  • Jessica Wynne
  • Virgil Ortiz
  • David Lynch
  • Sho Shibuya
  • Paul Virilio
  • Svetlana Alexievitch
  • Marco Sammicheli
  • Bruno Munari
  • Denis Santachiara
  • Davide Mosconi
  • Louise Manzon
  • Andrés Riesinger
  • Hugo Fournier
  • Ersilia Vaudo
  • Hervé Chandès
  • Emanuele Coccia
  • Joseph Grima
  • Sarah Ichioka
  • Mariana Siracusa
  • Weng Ling
  • Romeo Castellucci
  • Francesco Bianconi
  • Giovanni Agosti
  • Ingrid Pauletti

Institutions

  • Triennale Milano
  • Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain
  • Museo del Design Italiano
  • INFN (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare) di Torino
  • Kartell
  • Studio Formafantasma
  • DSL Studio
  • ZAVEN
  • Triennale di Milano
  • European Space Agency
  • Fondation Cartier
  • Ars Innovation
  • Politecnico di Milano
  • Baustelle

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Paris
  • France
  • Burkina Faso
  • Kenya
  • Czech Republic
  • Poland
  • Tiébelé
  • Turin
  • Africa
  • Europe

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