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AP207.S2.SS07
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Ettore Sottsass sr. Architetto", curated by Pettena and presented at Palazzo delle Albere, in Trento, in 1991. The exhibition presented the work of Italian architect Ettore Sottsass. The exhibition, promoted by his son Ettore Sottsass Jr, led to the donation of the Sottsass archive to the MART, in Trento. The sub-series contains research material, including photocopies of articles and books on Ettore Sottsass, photographs of his projects and reproductions of his plans, as well as some notes by Gianni Pettena. This sub-series also contains preliminary project descriptions for the exhibition catalogue with a selection of plans and images of the buildings designed by Sottsass.
1980-1996
Ettore Sottsass sr. Architetto (1991)
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AP207.S2.SS07
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Ettore Sottsass sr. Architetto", curated by Pettena and presented at Palazzo delle Albere, in Trento, in 1991. The exhibition presented the work of Italian architect Ettore Sottsass. The exhibition, promoted by his son Ettore Sottsass Jr, led to the donation of the Sottsass archive to the MART, in Trento. The sub-series contains research material, including photocopies of articles and books on Ettore Sottsass, photographs of his projects and reproductions of his plans, as well as some notes by Gianni Pettena. This sub-series also contains preliminary project descriptions for the exhibition catalogue with a selection of plans and images of the buildings designed by Sottsass.
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1980-1996
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Casa Malaparte
AP207.S2.SS08
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Casa Malaparte", curated by Pettena and presented at the Centro d'Arte Spazio Tempo in Florence, in 1992. The exhibition focuses on the history and the design of Casa Malaparte, the private residence of Curzio Malaparte on Capo Massullo in Capri, Italy. The sub-series contains research material, including photocopies of plans and drawings of Casa Malaparte, photocopies of publications, and a promotional 1995 agenda from A4 architects and designers with introduction pages on Casa Malaparte. The sub-series also contains two notebooks on the house and the exhibition, photographs of Casa Malaparte, correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition and the production of the exhibition catalogue, and texts for the catalogue.
1992-2018
Casa Malaparte
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AP207.S2.SS08
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Casa Malaparte", curated by Pettena and presented at the Centro d'Arte Spazio Tempo in Florence, in 1992. The exhibition focuses on the history and the design of Casa Malaparte, the private residence of Curzio Malaparte on Capo Massullo in Capri, Italy. The sub-series contains research material, including photocopies of plans and drawings of Casa Malaparte, photocopies of publications, and a promotional 1995 agenda from A4 architects and designers with introduction pages on Casa Malaparte. The sub-series also contains two notebooks on the house and the exhibition, photographs of Casa Malaparte, correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition and the production of the exhibition catalogue, and texts for the catalogue.
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1992-2018
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AP207.S2.SS13
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The sub-series documents the exhibition “Archipelago. Architettura sperimentale 1959-1999", curated by Gianni Pettena and presented at the Palazzo Fabroni Arti Visive Contemporanee in Pistoia, in 1999. The exhibition presented the work of architects from the Radical movement, from its beginning in 1960s to the present day, to "underlining the conceptual continuity." [1] The sub-series contains reference photographs of Radical architects' work, texts for the exhibition catalogue, press releases, correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition and five video cassettes with unidentified content. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/english/exhibitions/settings/ (last accessed 29 January 2020).
1990-2013
Archipelago. Architettura sperimentale 1959-1999 (1999)
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AP207.S2.SS13
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The sub-series documents the exhibition “Archipelago. Architettura sperimentale 1959-1999", curated by Gianni Pettena and presented at the Palazzo Fabroni Arti Visive Contemporanee in Pistoia, in 1999. The exhibition presented the work of architects from the Radical movement, from its beginning in 1960s to the present day, to "underlining the conceptual continuity." [1] The sub-series contains reference photographs of Radical architects' work, texts for the exhibition catalogue, press releases, correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition and five video cassettes with unidentified content. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/english/exhibitions/settings/ (last accessed 29 January 2020).
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1990-2013
Curated by Stefano Graziani and Bas Princen, The Lives of Documents—Photography as Project is the first of a trilogy of research and exhibition projects produced by the Canadian Centre for Architecture on the medium of photography—between work of art, research tool, and document—as a means to investigate the built environment.
Main galleries Keyword(s):
Stefano Graziani, Bas Princen, Hester Keijser, photography, The Lives of Documents—Photography as Project
3 May 2023 to 7 April 2024
The Lives of Documents—Photography as Project
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Curated by Stefano Graziani and Bas Princen, The Lives of Documents—Photography as Project is the first of a trilogy of research and exhibition projects produced by the Canadian Centre for Architecture on the medium of photography—between work of art, research tool, and document—as a means to investigate the built environment.
Main galleries Keyword(s):
Stefano Graziani, Bas Princen, Hester Keijser, photography, The Lives of Documents—Photography as Project
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I could reinvent myself
institution, unlearning, curating, the museum is not enough, grant application, Giovanna Borasi, Albert Ferré, Francesco Garutti, Jayne Kelley, Mirko Zardini
1 May 2022
I could reinvent myself
An exercise in imagining new institutions marked by stringent limitations on their structures
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Grand Tour (2005)
AP164.S1.2005.D11
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This project documents the traveling exhibition “Grand Tour” curated by Abalos & Herreros. A book was also published under the same title. The exposition and publication are based on the firm’s projects and they are divided into four themes: pavillions, observatories, recycled landscape and links. It was held, among other places, at the Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno (CAAM), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (May 24th to July 10th, 2005) and at the Fundación ICO, Madrid (September 14th to November 27th, 2005). The firm identified this project as number 203. Documenting the exhibition are proofs, sketches, design development, presentation, technical and working drawings, artefacts, press-kits, budgets, dummies, correspondence, reference, digital, graphic and photographic materials, and the publication “Grand Tour”.
1993-2006
Grand Tour (2005)
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AP164.S1.2005.D11
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This project documents the traveling exhibition “Grand Tour” curated by Abalos & Herreros. A book was also published under the same title. The exposition and publication are based on the firm’s projects and they are divided into four themes: pavillions, observatories, recycled landscape and links. It was held, among other places, at the Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno (CAAM), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (May 24th to July 10th, 2005) and at the Fundación ICO, Madrid (September 14th to November 27th, 2005). The firm identified this project as number 203. Documenting the exhibition are proofs, sketches, design development, presentation, technical and working drawings, artefacts, press-kits, budgets, dummies, correspondence, reference, digital, graphic and photographic materials, and the publication “Grand Tour”.
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1993-2006
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Reciclando Madrid
AP164.S1.2000.D12
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The subseries documents the travelling exhibition “Reciclando Madrid” curated by Abalos & Herreros and by the architectural firm BOPBAA. A book was also published in Spanish with the same title and in English as “Recycling Madrid.” The exhibition and publication are based on the firm’s projects. It was held, among other places, at the Col.legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya, Barcelona (June 20th to September 9th, 2000). The exhibition was coordinated with two other exhibitions: Emergencias, by the Ministeri de Foment, cero9, Ángel Borregoi and Eduardo Arroyo; and Fotografías : s’exposarà l’obra fotogràfica de Luís Asín sobre el paisatge de l’abocador de Valdemingómez, obra dels arquitectes Abalos & Herreros. Documenting the exhibition are presentation and working drawings, correspondence, press-kit, exhibition ephemera and brochures, clippings, and reference, digital, graphic and photographic materials.
1996-2001
Reciclando Madrid
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AP164.S1.2000.D12
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The subseries documents the travelling exhibition “Reciclando Madrid” curated by Abalos & Herreros and by the architectural firm BOPBAA. A book was also published in Spanish with the same title and in English as “Recycling Madrid.” The exhibition and publication are based on the firm’s projects. It was held, among other places, at the Col.legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya, Barcelona (June 20th to September 9th, 2000). The exhibition was coordinated with two other exhibitions: Emergencias, by the Ministeri de Foment, cero9, Ángel Borregoi and Eduardo Arroyo; and Fotografías : s’exposarà l’obra fotogràfica de Luís Asín sobre el paisatge de l’abocador de Valdemingómez, obra dels arquitectes Abalos & Herreros. Documenting the exhibition are presentation and working drawings, correspondence, press-kit, exhibition ephemera and brochures, clippings, and reference, digital, graphic and photographic materials.
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1996-2001
Sub-series
AP207.S2.SS16
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Radical Design. Ricerca e progetto dagli anni ’60 a oggi”, curated by Pettena and presented at the Casa Masaccio in San Giovanni Valdarno, in 2004. The exhibition focuses on the Radical movement and exhibits over 70 objects designed by some of the most well known figures of the Radical movement from the 1960s to the 2000s, such as Superstudio, Archizoom, Global Tools, Gaetano Pesce, Hans Hollein, and Ettore Sottsass. The sub-series contains texts for the exhibition and publications, correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition, installation views, and promotional materials. Source: Casa Masaccio Centro per l'arte contemporanea website, http://www.casamasaccio.it/archivio/radical-design-ricerca-e-progetto-dagli-anni-60-ad-oggi/ (last accessed 30 January 2020).
2001-2018
Radical Design. Ricerca e progetto dagli anni ’60 a oggi (2004)
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AP207.S2.SS16
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Radical Design. Ricerca e progetto dagli anni ’60 a oggi”, curated by Pettena and presented at the Casa Masaccio in San Giovanni Valdarno, in 2004. The exhibition focuses on the Radical movement and exhibits over 70 objects designed by some of the most well known figures of the Radical movement from the 1960s to the 2000s, such as Superstudio, Archizoom, Global Tools, Gaetano Pesce, Hans Hollein, and Ettore Sottsass. The sub-series contains texts for the exhibition and publications, correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition, installation views, and promotional materials. Source: Casa Masaccio Centro per l'arte contemporanea website, http://www.casamasaccio.it/archivio/radical-design-ricerca-e-progetto-dagli-anni-60-ad-oggi/ (last accessed 30 January 2020).
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2001-2018
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AP207.S2.SS09
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Radicals. Architettura e design 1960-1975", curated by Pettena and presented in the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 1996. This documentary exhibition on the Radical architecture movement in the 1960s and the 1970s, for presented the Radical movement not as "essentially conceptual contribution, as “fantastic” theories and utopian visions of the future" [1] but as "precursors of the most innovative production of the contemporary, international architectural scene." [2] The sub-series contains research material, including photocopies of articles on the Radical movement and research on previous editions of the Venice Biennale. It also contains correspondence for the planning of the exhibition, including with Hans Hollein and the Biennale administration, a draft exhibition proposal, concept development notes by Pettena, proposals for promotional material on the exhibition and press clippings. Source: [1][2] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/english/exhibitions/settings/ (last accessed 29 January 2020).
1992-2010
Radicals. Architettura e Design 1960-1975 (1992)
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AP207.S2.SS09
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Radicals. Architettura e design 1960-1975", curated by Pettena and presented in the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 1996. This documentary exhibition on the Radical architecture movement in the 1960s and the 1970s, for presented the Radical movement not as "essentially conceptual contribution, as “fantastic” theories and utopian visions of the future" [1] but as "precursors of the most innovative production of the contemporary, international architectural scene." [2] The sub-series contains research material, including photocopies of articles on the Radical movement and research on previous editions of the Venice Biennale. It also contains correspondence for the planning of the exhibition, including with Hans Hollein and the Biennale administration, a draft exhibition proposal, concept development notes by Pettena, proposals for promotional material on the exhibition and press clippings. Source: [1][2] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/english/exhibitions/settings/ (last accessed 29 January 2020).
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1992-2010
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AP207.S2.SS12
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Giardini Parchi Paesaggi. L’avventura delle idee in Toscana dall’Ottocento a oggi", curated by Pettena and presented at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, in 1998. The exhibition focuses on landscape architecture and its historical development by using the example of Tuscany from the 19th century to present day. "This set out to illustrate a historical course of development that also entailed the consideration and reevaluation [sic] of the landscape that results from human activity [...] and extended as far as an analysis and presentation of the most modern theme parks of sculpture and environmental art." [1] The sub-series contains research material, such as photocopies of articles and books on landscape architecture, and reference photographs. The sub-series also contains texts for the publication and correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/english/exhibitions/settings/ (last accessed 29 January 2020).
circa 1998
Giardini Parchi Paesaggi. L’avventura delle idee in Toscana dall’Ottocento a oggi (1998)
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AP207.S2.SS12
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Giardini Parchi Paesaggi. L’avventura delle idee in Toscana dall’Ottocento a oggi", curated by Pettena and presented at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, in 1998. The exhibition focuses on landscape architecture and its historical development by using the example of Tuscany from the 19th century to present day. "This set out to illustrate a historical course of development that also entailed the consideration and reevaluation [sic] of the landscape that results from human activity [...] and extended as far as an analysis and presentation of the most modern theme parks of sculpture and environmental art." [1] The sub-series contains research material, such as photocopies of articles and books on landscape architecture, and reference photographs. The sub-series also contains texts for the publication and correspondence related to the planning of the exhibition. Source: [1] Gianni Pettena website, https://www.giannipettena.it/english/exhibitions/settings/ (last accessed 29 January 2020).
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circa 1998