Milan Launches First Biennial Dedicated to Communication Design and Visual Cultures
The inaugural edition of BIG, the Biennale Internazionale Grafica, is set to take place in Milan from May 23 to 26, 2024, offering free access throughout the city. Established by Francesco Dondina, the event will be hosted at the Milano Certosa District and ADI Design Museum, with additional locations such as schools, galleries, and museums. Attendees can look forward to a range of activities, including exhibitions, installations, workshops, talks, and social initiatives focused on communication design. This event will overlap with the ninth iteration of Turin's Graphic DaysⓇ, scheduled for May 16–26, 2024. Notable exhibitions will feature 'Bob Noorda, grafico metropolitano' and 'A Visual Sound' by Luca Barcellona, while discussions at ADI Design Museum will include speakers like Claude Marzotto and Maia Sambonet, along with a book launch by Emilio Fioravanti.
Key facts
- First edition of BIG, Biennale Internazionale Grafica, in Milan from May 23 to 26, 2024.
- Curated by Francesco Dondina, building on the Milano Graphic Festival.
- Headquarters at Milano Certosa District and ADI Design Museum.
- Free entry across multiple venues including museums, galleries, archives, studios, bookstores, schools, and universities.
- Hoepli is the reference bookstore for publishing.
- Collaboration with Turin's Graphic DaysⓇ (May 16–26, 2024 at Flashback Habitat).
- Participants include Franco Achilli, Silvana Amato, Luca Barcellona, Jonathan Barnbrook, Francesca Bazzurro, Ruedi Baur, Matteo Bologna, Stefano Cipolla, James Clough, Ben Ditto, Anna Dusi, Andrej Krátky, Andrea Fabrizii, Emilio Fioravanti, Federica Fragapane, Francesco Franchi, Alice Guarnieri, Claude Marzotto, Sergio Menichelli, Armando Milani, Sina Otto (Monotype), Mario Piazza, Massimo Pitis, Nicolas Rouvier, Maia Sambonet, Guido Scarabottolo, Marta Sironi, Carlo Stanga.
- Exhibition 'Bob Noorda, grafico metropolitano' curated by Francesco Dondina and Catharin Noorda.
- Exhibition 'A Visual Sound. A journey through sound libraries LP cover design' by Luca Barcellona.
- Exhibition '15 anni di grandi Brand in NABA' from Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti.
- Talk by Claude Marzotto and Maia Sambonet at ADI Design Museum.
- Book presentation 'Cinquantacinque anni di progetti grafici a Milano' with Emilio Fioravanti.
Entities
Artists
- Franco Achilli
- Silvana Amato
- Luca Barcellona
- Jonathan Barnbrook
- Francesca Bazzurro
- Ruedi Baur
- Matteo Bologna
- Stefano Cipolla
- James Clough
- Ben Ditto
- Anna Dusi
- Andrej Krátky
- Andrea Fabrizii
- Emilio Fioravanti
- Federica Fragapane
- Francesco Franchi
- Alice Guarnieri
- Claude Marzotto
- Sergio Menichelli
- Armando Milani
- Sina Otto
- Mario Piazza
- Massimo Pitis
- Nicolas Rouvier
- Maia Sambonet
- Guido Scarabottolo
- Marta Sironi
- Carlo Stanga
- Bob Noorda
- Catharin Noorda
- Caterina Angelucci
Institutions
- Biennale Internazionale Grafica (BIG)
- Milano Graphic Festival
- Milano Certosa District
- ADI Design Museum
- Hoepli
- Graphic DaysⓇ
- Flashback Habitat
- Monotype
- Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA)
- studio òbelo
- Nomos edizioni
- Piccolo Teatro
- La Scala
- Palazzo Reale
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Turin
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands