(Jan. 8) – Hungary celebrates one of the founding fathers of Italian design. It is in fact dedicated to
designer and architect Vico Magistretti the exhibition promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest. The exhibit, entitled “Svicolando. A tribute to Vico Magistretti”, will be inaugurated next January 18th at the Gallery Xenia in the Hungarian capital city. Organized in collaboration with Milan’s Magistretti Foundation, the exhibition is an installation curated by Simona Romano and created by Luca Poncellini, with graphics realized by David Fornari. It consists in a series of panels which builds up a wall made of boxes and wooden slats. The archival materials selected and printed on the boxes portraits the works of Magistretti, developed in collaboration with major Italian design companies (Artemide, Cassina, De Padova, Flou, Oluce and Schiffini). The exhibition, presented by Rosanna Pavoni and Magistretti Foundation, will be open to public until February 10th. (Red)
