Swiss Designers Showcase Global Collaborations in Milan Exhibition 'Shared Matter'
At Milan Design Week, 'Shared Matter' is being showcased by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and PresenceSwitzerland, highlighting six collaborative projects by Swiss designers and their international counterparts. The exhibition, hosted at SPAZIOVENTO, is open from April 20 to 24, 2026. Curated by architect Maddalena Casadei alongside Dezeen's Max Fraser, it features works such as ceramic tiles by Noelani Rutz in collaboration with Sugiura Seito Co. Ltd, Panter&Tourron's Hall Lamp created with From Lighting, and a mat woven from karagumoy leaves by Vera Roggli and Julia Villamonte. Marie Mayoly underscores the importance of collaboration in design, with additional projects including Akuto Studio's musical instrument and Silvio Rebholz's biodegradable cups, showcasing Swiss craftsmanship and partnerships with Karimoku New Standard and others.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Shared Matter' runs April 20-24, 2026 at SPAZIOVENTO in Milan
- Organized by Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and PresenceSwitzerland
- Features six projects by Swiss designers with international collaborators
- Selected by architect Maddalena Casadei and Dezeen Editorial Director Max Fraser
- Noelani Rutz developed ceramic tiles with Japanese maker Sugiura Seito Co. Ltd
- Panter&Tourron's Hall Lamp manufactured with Italian lighting company From Lighting
- Vera Roggli and Julia Villamonte created mat woven from karagumoy leaves in the Philippines
- Scenography by Swiss design duo Gini Moynier and graphic designer Nicolas Bernklau
Entities
Artists
- Le Corbusier
- Diego Giacometti
- Josef Müller-Brockmann
- Fritz Haller
- Marie Mayoly
- Gini Moynier
- Nicolas Bernklau
- Maddalena Casadei
- Max Fraser
- Noelani Rutz
- Stefano Panterotto
- Alexis Tourron
- Vera Roggli
- Julia Villamonte
Institutions
- Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia
- PresenceSwitzerland
- SPAZIOVENTO
- Dezeen
- Akuto Studio
- Panter&Tourron
- Sugiura Seito Co. Ltd
- Tajimi Custom Tiles
- Karimoku New Standard
- From Lighting
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Labo
- Camarines Norte
- Philippines