EDIT 2025 Design Fair in Naples: Interviews with Luigi Gallo, Diego Borrell, and Chiara Lionello
Naples served as the venue for the annual EDIT design fair from October 9 to 12, 2025, spotlighting author design at locations such as Villa Floridiana and Castel Sant'Elmo. The event fostered discussions surrounding architecture, art, and innovation. Luigi Gallo, the director of the Vomero Museums, emphasized the importance of museums as dynamic environments, asserting that EDIT breathes new life into spaces in need of fresh perspectives, underscoring the ethical responsibilities of public museums. Architect Diego Borrell, alongside Ranieri, unveiled towers and tables at Castel Sant'Elmo, envisioning fictional architectures that resonate with Naples. Designer Chiara Lionello, recipient of the jury prize, showcased her Inserti vases, which advocate for emotional sustainability and personal engagement, selecting EDIT for its rich context in Naples, which complements her research on material balance.
Key facts
- EDIT 2025 took place in Naples from October 9 to 12, 2025.
- Venues included Castel Sant'Elmo, Certosa di San Martino, Villa Floridiana, and the Santissima.
- Luigi Gallo is director of the Vomero Museums and co-creator of EDIT 2025.
- Diego Borrell collaborated with Ranieri for EDIT Cult.
- Chiara Lionello won the jury prize at EDIT 2025.
- Lionello presented the Inserti vase collection.
- Borrell's project involved towers and tables at Castel Sant'Elmo.
- EDIT is an annual design fair dedicated to author design.
Entities
Artists
- Luigi Gallo
- Diego Borrell
- Chiara Lionello
Institutions
- EDIT
- Musei del Vomero
- Castel Sant'Elmo
- Certosa di San Martino
- Villa Floridiana
- Ranieri
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Castel Sant'Elmo
- Certosa di San Martino
- Villa Floridiana
- Santissima
- Campania