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Triennale Milano unveils 2018 exhibition program with design, photography, and art

exhibition · 2026-05-05

The 2018 agenda at Triennale Milano showcases a variety of exhibitions encompassing design, architecture, photography, and contemporary art. Current displays include '999: A Collection of Questions on Contemporary Living' and 'Rick Owens: Subhuman Inhuman Superhuman,' which runs until March 25. 'Artico. Ultima Frontiera' will debut on February 8, showcasing over sixty images from Ragnar Axelsson, Carsten Egevang, and Paolo Solari Bozzi. The 11th Triennale Design Museum opens on April 14, curated by Vanni Pasca and others. May will feature 'Osvaldo Borsani 1925-1985' and 'Luigi Ghirri: Il paesaggio dell'architettura.' In June, expect 'Un mondo parallelo' alongside works by Rita Ackermann and Walter Swennen. July will highlight 'Soft Revolution' and Diego Marcon's inaugural institutional exhibition. September will present 'Unico e ripetibile' and 'Ricostruzioni,' while October will include a monographic show on Achille Castiglioni. The year concludes with the 6th Medaglia d'Oro all'Architettura Italiana, with submissions opening on February 1.

Key facts

  • Triennale Milano announced its 2018 program.
  • Rick Owens exhibition runs until March 25, 2018.
  • 'Artico. Ultima Frontiera' opens February 8 with photos by Axelsson, Egevang, and Solari Bozzi.
  • 11th Triennale Design Museum opens April 14, curated by five curators.
  • Osvaldo Borsani retrospective runs in May.
  • Luigi Ghirri exhibition in May features 200 prints and 100 projected images.
  • Joan Fontcuberta curates Google Street View show in June.
  • Rita Ackermann exhibition curated by Gianni Jetzer in June.
  • Walter Swennen first solo show runs June–August.
  • Diego Marcon's first institutional exhibition in July.
  • Massimo De Carlo exhibition 'Unico e ripetibile' in September.
  • Achille Castiglioni centenary exhibition curated by Patricia Urquiola in October.
  • Medaglia d'Oro all'Architettura Italiana 2018 entries open February 1.

Entities

Artists

  • Ragnar Axelsson
  • Carsten Egevang
  • Paolo Solari Bozzi
  • Osvaldo Borsani
  • Luigi Ghirri
  • Joan Fontcuberta
  • Rita Ackermann
  • Walter Swennen
  • Franco Toselli
  • Diego Marcon
  • Alighiero Boetti
  • AG Fronzoni
  • Achille Castiglioni
  • Michele Nastasi
  • Gianni Jetzer
  • Elena Pontiggia
  • Patricia Urquiola
  • Clarice Pecori Girardi
  • Filippo Del Corno
  • Silvana Annicchiarico
  • Alberto Ferlenga
  • Carla de Albertis
  • Claudio de Albertis
  • Eleonora Fiorani
  • Umberto Angelini
  • Vanni Pasca
  • Manolo De Giorgi
  • Raimonda Riccini
  • Maddalena Dalla Mura
  • Chiara Alessi
  • Massimo De Carlo
  • Edoardo Bonaspetti

Institutions

  • Triennale Milano
  • Triennale Design Museum
  • Università IUAV di Venezia
  • Triennale Teatro dell'Arte
  • Museo del Novecento
  • Isisuf – Istituto Internazionale di Studi sul Futurismo di Milano
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Siberia
  • Varedo
  • Weimar
  • Middle East
  • Americas
  • Palazzo dell'Arte
  • Parco Sempione

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