MuseoCity's Muse Dialoganti Project Places Designer Seats in 10 Milan Museums
In a collaborative effort, MuseoCity, alongside Palomba Serafini Associati and with the backing of Fondazione Cariplo and UniCredit, has initiated the 'Muse dialoganti' project. This initiative features ten designer chairs from historic Italian brands, strategically placed in ten museums across Milan. Each chair, selected for its compatibility with the museum environment, functions both as seating and a design piece. The process involved choosing a specific room and artwork, then matching them with celebrated, award-winning chairs from Italian designers. Maria Grazia Mazzocchi, president of MuseumCity, remarked that the project provides visitors with a place to rest while showcasing modern design as a contemporary 'Muse.' The participating institutions include Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano, Civico Museo Archeologico, GAM Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Museo del Novecento, Museo di Storia Naturale, Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, Palazzo Morando, Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, and Pinacoteca di Brera.
Key facts
- MuseoCity launched the 'Muse dialoganti' project in Milan.
- Ten designer chairs from Italian brands placed in ten Milan museums.
- Project in collaboration with Palomba Serafini Associati, supported by Fondazione Cariplo and UniCredit.
- Seats donated by manufacturers Baxter, Cappellini, Cassina, Giorgetti, Horm Italia, Kartell, Molteni & C., Moroso.
- Each seat chosen to match its museum context and artworks.
- Maria Grazia Mazzocchi is President of MuseoCity.
- Participating museums include Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano, Civico Museo Archeologico, GAM, Museo del Novecento, Museo di Storia Naturale, Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, Palazzo Morando, Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Pinacoteca di Brera.
- Designers include Philippe Starck, Toyo Ito, David Adjaye, Federico Peri, Gordon Guillaumier, Gio Ponti, Gaetano Pesce, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba, Rodolfo Dordoni, Giulio Cappellini.
Entities
Artists
- Philippe Starck
- Toyo Ito
- David Adjaye
- Federico Peri
- Gordon Guillaumier
- Gio Ponti
- Gaetano Pesce
- Ludovica Palomba
- Roberto Palomba
- Rodolfo Dordoni
- Giulio Cappellini
- Maria Grazia Mazzocchi
Institutions
- MuseoCity
- Palomba Serafini Associati
- Fondazione Cariplo
- UniCredit
- Baxter
- Cappellini
- Cassina
- Giorgetti
- Horm Italia
- Kartell
- Molteni & C.
- Moroso
- Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano
- Civico Museo Archeologico
- GAM Galleria d'Arte Moderna
- Museo del Novecento
- Museo di Storia Naturale
- Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
- Museo Storico Alfa Romeo
- Palazzo Morando Costume Moda e Immagine
- Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
- Pinacoteca di Brera
Locations
- Milan
- Italy