Vico Magistretti – Archivio in Viaggio / Travelling Archive. This extraordinary exhibition moves from RMIT Design Archives to the Italian Cultural Institute in South Yarra (28th March-18th April 2019).
VERNISSAGE
Date: Thursday 28th March 2019
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: IIC Melbourne, Elm Tree House, 233 Domain Rd, South Yarra
Guest of Honour from Italy, director of the Vico Magistretti Foundation in Milan Rosanna Pavoni will be attending the Opening and give a short speech.
[Rosanna Pavoni]
FREE event.
RSVP essential: T 98665931; E iicmelbourne@esteri.it
This exhibition documents material from the archive of internationally recognised Italian architect and industrial/furniture designer Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) – historical documentation and videos are available to the public through an installation that reproduces a room à la Magistretti.
► Exhibition opening hours: Monday to Thursday: 9.30am/1.30pm – 2.30pm/6.00pm and Friday: 9.30am-1.30pm.
This event is part of Melbourne Design Week 2019, an initiative by Creative Victoria in partnership with NGV.
More information will be available soon on http://vicomagistrettimelbourne.com/
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Vico Magistretti – Archivio in Viaggio / Travelling Archive is presented by IIC Melbourne; RMIT University-School of Architecture and Design; Magistretti Foundation, Milan.
Industry partners: Euroluce Australia, Boffi Studio Sydney, Artemide Australia.
With the support of RMIT Design Archives, RMIT Design Hub Gallery, and Simon Lockrey.
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Event organized on the occasion of the Giornata del Design italiano nel mondo 2019, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, the Triennale di Milano, ICE Agenzia, FederlegnoArredo, the Salone del Mobile, the Associazione per il Disegno Industriale and the Fondazione Compasso d’oro.
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