Pink-Themed Exhibitions at Salone del Mobile 2018
During Milan Design Week 2018, several pink-themed exhibitions celebrate female figures and 20th-century design. At IDEA4MI, a retrospective on Mario Gottardi showcases his rationalist interiors, with three 1950s furnishings reissued in 2019. Nilufar presents the first joint exhibition of Lina Bo Bardi and Giancarlo Palanti, based on Nina Yashar's research. Artemest's 'Stranger Pinks' at Gio Ponti's 1930s villa features new creations, including a hand-knotted Tibetan rug by Ilaria Toueg. Galleria Carla Sozzani hosts 'Domus 90. Giò Ponti', curated by Domus magazine, highlighting Ponti's versatile design across materials and objects.
Key facts
- Milan Design Week 2018 includes pink-themed exhibitions.
- IDEA4MI hosts a retrospective on Mario Gottardi.
- Three 1950s furnishings by Gottardi are reissued in 2019.
- Nilufar presents Lina Bo Bardi and Giancarlo Palanti.
- Nina Yashar researched Bo Bardi's furniture design.
- Artemest's 'Stranger Pinks' is at a Gio Ponti villa.
- Ilaria Toueg's Tibetan rug features 1930s Hollywood palm motifs.
- Galleria Carla Sozzani shows 'Domus 90. Giò Ponti'.
- Domus magazine curated the Ponti exhibition.
- Artemest offers 7,000 products from over 350 artisans.
Entities
Artists
- Mario Gottardi
- Lina Bo Bardi
- Giancarlo Palanti
- Gio Ponti
- Ilaria Toueg
- Nina Yashar
- Ippolita Rostagno
- Marco Credendino
Institutions
- IDEA4MI
- Nilufar
- Artemest
- Galleria Carla Sozzani
- Domus
- TED Milano
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- via Lanzone 23
- viale Lancetti 34
- via Randaccio 5
- corso Como 10