Fabrizio Gallanti Appointed Director of arc en rêve Centre d'Architecture in Bordeaux
In November, Fabrizio Gallanti, a Genoa native born in 1969, will take on the role of director at arc en rêve – centre d'architecture in Bordeaux, France. This institution is dedicated to encouraging innovative ideas and fresh viewpoints in architecture. Gallanti, who co-founded the architecture collective A12 and FIG Projects, curated The World in Our Eyes for the 2016 Lisbon Architecture Triennale. From 2011 to 2014, he served as associate director at the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA). He intends to uphold the museum's cultural direction while enhancing its global presence. For the 2021 program, Gallanti plans to host public discussions with architects and artists and aims to establish a new cultural institution in Italy.
Key facts
- Fabrizio Gallanti appointed director of arc en rêve centre d'architecture in Bordeaux starting November.
- Gallanti co-founded architecture collective A12 (1993-2004) and FIG Projects with Francisca Insulza.
- He was associate director of programs at CCA Montreal from 2011 to 2014.
- arc en rêve founded in late 1970s by Francine Fort and Michel Jacques.
- Gallanti plans interview series with architects like Liz Diller, Álvaro Siza, Patrick Bouchain, Anne Lacaton, Peter Cook.
- FIG Projects Facebook page reached over 2 million people in 28 days.
- Students in Canada and US increasingly choose public sector over prestigious firms.
- Gallanti wants to invent a new 24/7 cultural center in Naples or Palermo.
- His playlist includes Lou Reed, Pixies, and Justice vs Simian.
Entities
Artists
- Fabrizio Gallanti
- Francisca Insulza
- Alberto Arbasino
- Hans Hollein
- Giancarlo De Carlo
- Esther McCoy
- Reyner Banham
- Liz Diller
- Álvaro Siza
- Patrick Bouchain
- Anne Lacaton
- Peter Cook
- Rem Koolhaas
- Francine Fort
- Michel Jacques
- Mario Praz
- John Soane
- Lou Reed
- Pixies
- Justice vs Simian
Institutions
- arc en rêve – centre d'architecture
- A12
- FIG Projects
- Trienal de Arquitectura de Lisboa
- CCA – Canadian Centre for Architecture
- Architectural Association
- Calusca
- MiBACT
- MAXXI
- Artribune
Locations
- Bordeaux
- France
- Genoa
- Italy
- Montreal
- Canada
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- Bronx
- New York
- United States
- Chile
- Hong Kong
- Algeria
- Naples
- Palermo
- London
- United Kingdom
- Rome
- Thailand
- Egypt