Casa Mondo: 7 designers reimagine domesticity in pandemic era at MAXXI
Casa Mondo, a digital exhibition at the MAXXI museum in Rome, is now live on Instagram, thanks to the efforts of curators Domitilla Dardi and Elena Tinacci. This project blends archival insights with fresh ideas to connect with audiences during the pandemic. Directed by Studio Formafantasma, the exhibition showcases artists and designers who critically reflect on our lifestyles. For instance, Humberto Campana's piece, Open Windows, represents a window as a bridge to the outside. Featured contributors, including Bêka & Lemoine, Didier Fiuza Faustino, and others, delve into topics like remote work and food. The exhibition also presents digital creations alongside historical documents, like those from the 1972 MoMA show "Italy: The New Domestic Landscape," which challenge traditional views on home life.
Key facts
- Casa Mondo is a digital exhibition on Instagram curated by Domitilla Dardi and Elena Tinacci at MAXXI Rome.
- The project involves Studio Formafantasma and seven designers: Bêka & Lemoine, Didier Fiuza Faustino, Sou Fujimoto, Konstantin Grcic, Martí Guixé, Patricia Urquiola, and Humberto Campana.
- The exhibition explores functional areas of the home: homeworking, learning, care, open windows, exploring, threshold, and food.
- Historical materials from MAXXI archives include documents from the 1972 MoMA exhibition 'Italy: The New Domestic Landscape' curated by Emilio Ambasz.
- Humberto Campana's Open Windows presents a window as the only contact with the outside world.
- Konstantin Grcic focuses on learning and knowledge opacity in platform capitalism.
- Martí Guixé examines food consumption and its impact on domestic space.
- Patricia Urquiola addresses the home as a workspace for smart working.
Entities
Artists
- Domitilla Dardi
- Elena Tinacci
- Studio Formafantasma
- Humberto Campana
- Bêka & Lemoine
- Didier Fiuza Faustino
- Sou Fujimoto
- Konstantin Grcic
- Martí Guixé
- Patricia Urquiola
- Emilio Ambasz
- Marco Petroni
Institutions
- MAXXI
- MoMA
- Artribune
- Design Plaza
- Casamiadecor
- Abitare.it
- FlashArt
- Domus
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- New York
- United States