Art on Display at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum Explores Exhibition Design
The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon is showcasing an exhibition called "Art on Display. Formas de expor 1949-69," which examines the evolution of exhibition design from 1949 to 1969. Curated by Penelope Curtis and Dirk van den Heuvel, the display includes faithful reproductions of six notable installations by renowned designers such as Franco Albini, Franca Helg, and Lina Bo Bardi. These installations have transformed visitor engagement through innovative displays, such as Bo Bardi's glass easels. The exhibition is open until March 2, 2020, before moving to Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam for further viewing.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs until March 2, 2020 at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon.
- Curated by Penelope Curtis and Dirk van den Heuvel.
- Focuses on exhibition design from 1949 to 1969.
- Features 1:1 reconstructions of six displays by Franco Albini, Franca Helg, Carlo Scarpa, Lina Bo Bardi, Aldo van Eyck, and Alison and Peter Smithson.
- Highlights Bo Bardi's glass easels at MASP (1968) and Albini and Helg's folding chairs at Palazzo Bianco.
- Exhibition will travel to Het Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam in 2020.
- Addresses how display influences perception of art.
- Includes works from the Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian Collection.
Entities
Artists
- Franco Albini
- Franca Helg
- Carlo Scarpa
- Lina Bo Bardi
- Aldo van Eyck
- Alison Smithson
- Peter Smithson
- Penelope Curtis
- Dirk van den Heuvel
- Valentina Silvestrini
Institutions
- Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
- Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
- Het Nieuwe Instituut
- MASP
- Museu de Arte de São Paulo
- Palazzo Bianco
- Tate Gallery
- Artribune
Locations
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Genoa
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom
- Av. de Berna, 45A