Fuorisalone 2019: 5Vie District Presents Anthropological Design Exhibitions

During the 2019 Fuorisalone, the 5Vie district in Milan curated a series of exhibitions that deliberately avoid commercial intent, focusing instead on anthropological themes. The circuit presents a composite portrait between art and design, drawing strength from its heterogeneous mix of designers. Notable shows include Roberto Sironi's installation at SIAM, curated by Annalisa Rosso, featuring snakes, fire, bones, and neon numbers tracking a glacier's melting over a century. At the Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Monache, Anton Alvarez debuts new bronzes produced with his custom-built extruder, curated by Nicolas Bellavance-Lecompte. Carlo Massoud holds his first Italian solo show at the Oratorio della Passione, curated by Maria Cristina Didero, structured as a liturgy with an onyx fish altar and works like Arab Dolls and Cities series. In via Cesare Correnti, Ugo La Pietra presents a selection of his historic artistic craftsmanship from across Italy, including ceramics from Caltagirone and Vietri, alabaster from Volterra, and mosaics from Spilimbergo. Also in via Cesare Correnti, Dutch duo Kiki Van Eijk and Joost Van Bleiswijk showcase furniture centered on the concept of the joint, including brass tables, a modular lamp, and orthogonal consoles.