Florencia Martinez presents participatory installation Puertas y Paredes at Milan's Fuorisalone 2026
During the Fuorisalone del Mobile 2026 in Milan, Gilda Contemporary Art showcased Florencia Martinez's installation and performance piece, Puertas y Paredes. This wooden, wire, fabric, lace, and rope structure measures 200 x 200 x 20 cm and delves into themes of identity, memory, and belonging. Since the 1990s, Martinez, an Italian-Argentine artist based in Milan, has encouraged interaction with her work, particularly among youth, to help them confront and transcend internal barriers through gentle participation. Each visitor's engagement was captured in real-time with photographs printed on acetate, weaving a collective story. The project invites a rethinking of walls as opportunities for connection, highlighting Martinez's exploration of fabric as a representation of absent bodies and time.
Key facts
- Florencia Martinez created the installation and performance project Puertas y Paredes
- It was presented by Gilda Contemporary Art at the Fuorisalone del Mobile 2026 in Milan
- The structure measures 200 x 200 x 20 cm and uses wood, wire, fabrics, lace, and ropes
- Martinez is an Italian-Argentine artist who has been active in Milan since the 1990s
- The work invites participants, particularly young people, to interact with and traverse the installation
- Interactions are documented in real-time with photographs printed on acetate, adding to the artwork
- Martinez's practice explores identity, memory, and belonging through multiple mediums
- Puertas y Paredes challenges the concept of walls as barriers, suggesting them as relational opportunities
Entities
Artists
- Florencia Martinez
Institutions
- Gilda Contemporary Art
Locations
- Milan
- Italy