The Italian Design Day 2025 was celebrated in Oslo, the result of the collaboration between the Italian Embassy, the Italian Cultural Institute and Triennale Milano, with the support of Agenzia Ice, in the Pressens Hus hall packed with an audience of architects, designers, urban planners and exponents of the capital's art and culture.
In the year in which the Day of Italian Design in the World is linked to the theme of Triennale Milano's 24th International Exhibition entitled "Inequalities" (13 May - 9 November), the Idd in Oslo featured Damiano Gullì, curator for contemporary art, and Triennale's public programme. In his speech, introduced by Ambassador Stefano Nicoletti and the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Raffaella Giampaola, Gullì explained how Italian art and design can be used as a tool to reduce inequalities, enhance differences and improve conditions of access to individual and collective well-being.
Curator of several exhibitions in Italy, author of texts on Italian and international catalogues and publications, and regular contributor to magazines such as 'Interni', 'Flash Art', 'Inventario' and 'Artribune', Gullì conveyed to the audience Triennale's project to bring out the best policies and the most representative projects that, at the moment, in cities and around the world, are tackling the growing inequalities that cross and divide humanity. Against this backdrop, he brought examples of Italian artists, architects and designers whose work aims to promote inclusion, equality and accessibility, thus confirming how the theme of growing inequalities in today's world requires a plurality of perspectives and interpretative keys, in which the world of art and design are called upon to play a non-marginal role.
"Inclusion, reduction of inequalities and improvement of collective well-being are the key concepts of this edition of Italian Design Day, which we are honoured to be able to celebrate together with a leading cultural institution such as Triennale Milano. Damiano Gullì's presence in Oslo allowed us to convey the theme chosen for the 2025 edition of the Day very effectively. The event aroused the keen interest of a specialised Norwegian audience and also allowed us to enhance and promote two major events such as Triennale Milano's 24th International Exhibition, which will open to the public on 13 May, and the Milan Furniture Fair," said Ambassador Stefano Nicoletti.
"The multidisciplinary approach that characterises the Triennale's strategic vision, brilliantly presented by curator Damiano Gullì, offered the large IDD audience in Oslo a wealth of valuable stimuli and nourished an interesting debate. The programme of events curated by the IIC on the sidelines of the conference also saw Gullì meet with representatives of the Oslo National Academy of the Fine Arts (KHiO) and the National Museum, with the aim of fostering dialogue between the institutions of the two countries and the possible emergence of future projects,' commented the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Raffaella Giampaola.
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