Bratislava. The young, talented, and creative artist, Francesco Pace raised in the suburbs of Naples, who is in search of a relationship between design and places. Pace is the Italian guest of the 2018 edition of Bratislava Design Week. He co-founded, at the age of 20, the audiovisual collective Samples Lab. In 2010 he moved to Milan then Berlin and Eindhoven to pursue his studies. Then in Berlin and Eindhoven to continue their studies. Despite his various movements, his hometown most influenced his design. Living near an active volcano, the Vesuvius, and other elements such as folklore and tradition have influenced his works which consist of a combination of craftsmanship and his environment. His work has been presented in prestigious venues such as the Triennale di Milano, the Madre Museo di Arte Donna Regina in Naples, and the Bröhan Museum in Berlin. Pace has recently completed a master’s degree in Contextual Design at the DAE Design Academy in Eindhoven. In 2017, he founded Tellurico, an interdisciplinary design studio. Francesco Pace currently lives and works between Naples and Eindhoven. He is expected at the Zoya Gallery in Bratislava June 7th. The event was organised in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Culture of Bratislava. (9colonne)
