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Earthrise 2024: Design as Social Ecology in Turin

exhibition · 2026-04-26

In September 2024, the Circolo del Design in Turin will host the second edition of its Earthrise exhibition, titled 'L’ecologia è sociale, in pratica,' curated by Salvatore Peluso. This exhibition showcases eight primary projects along with two special selections from architects and designers across Italy and Europe, all tackling social challenges associated with the global environmental crisis. Notable works include the Fulcrum table by Marginal Studio, PET Lamps by Alvaro Catalán De Ocón, Cantiere Aperto from Studio Gisto, Floating University by Raumlabor, Tabula Bosco Colto from Makramè, To See a World in a Grain of Sand by Atelier NL, POST DISASTER's focus on sacrificial zones, and Station+/B+'s HouseEurope! initiative. Additionally, monthly events will feature an anti-waste culinary experience, a bike tour, and a concert that interprets air quality data through music.

Key facts

  • Second edition of Earthrise at Circolo del Design, Turin
  • Curated by Salvatore Peluso
  • Theme: 'L’ecologia è sociale, in pratica' (Ecology is social, in practice)
  • Eight main projects and two special selections
  • Inspired by Murray Bookchin's 'The Ecology of Freedom'
  • Projects include Fulcrum, PET Lamps, Cantiere Aperto, Floating University, Tabula Bosco Colto, To See a World in a Grain of Sand, POST DISASTER, HouseEurope!
  • Sound collage by Terraforma and Threes Productions
  • Residency outcome of 'Culture Moves Europe' with Jannis Zell
  • Monthly collateral activities: gastronomic experience, bike ride, concert

Entities

Artists

  • Salvatore Peluso
  • Murray Bookchin
  • Alvaro Catalán De Ocón
  • Jannis Zell
  • Roberta di Cosmo
  • Marginal Studio
  • Studio Gisto
  • Hypereden
  • Hund studio
  • Raumlabor
  • Makramè
  • Atelier NL
  • POST DISASTER
  • Station+
  • B+
  • Terraforma
  • Threes Productions
  • Critical Mass
  • Consorzio Wunderkammer

Institutions

  • Circolo del Design
  • ETH Zurich
  • Istituto per il Design – Dipartimento di Architettura
  • Accademia di Design e Comunicazione Visiva Abadir
  • Politecnico di Milano
  • Culture Moves Europe
  • UN
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Turin
  • Italy
  • Palermo
  • Sicily
  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • Tempelhof
  • Gela-Catania
  • Santo Pietro
  • Taranto
  • Milan
  • Catania
  • Ferrara
  • Po river
  • Barcelona
  • Europe

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