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AP207.S2.SS05
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Il polo espositivo: un tema, due architetti. Arata Isozaki, O.M. Ungers", curated by Pettena and presented at the Piazza Santissima Annuziata in Florence in 1988. The exhibition is a study of designs for exhibition spaces by comparing the work of Japanese architect Arata Isozaki and German architect Oswald Mathias Ungers. The sub-series contains research material on Arata Isozaki and Oswald Mathias Ungers and their projects, such as articles and photocopies of publications.
AP207.S2.SS05
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Il polo espositivo: un tema, due architetti. Arata Isozaki, O.M. Ungers", curated by Pettena and presented at the Piazza Santissima Annuziata in Florence in 1988. The exhibition is a study of designs for exhibition spaces by comparing the work of Japanese architect Arata Isozaki and German architect Oswald Mathias Ungers. The sub-series contains research material on Arata Isozaki and Oswald Mathias Ungers and their projects, such as articles and photocopies of publications.
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circa 1988
circa 1988
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Il polo espositivo: un tema, due architetti. Arata Isozaki, O.M. Ungers (1988)
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AP207.S2.SS05
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Il polo espositivo: un tema, due architetti. Arata Isozaki, O.M. Ungers", curated by Pettena and presented at the Piazza Santissima Annuziata in Florence in 1988. The exhibition is a study of designs for exhibition spaces by comparing the work of Japanese architect Arata Isozaki and German architect Oswald Mathias Ungers. The sub-series contains research material on Arata Isozaki and Oswald Mathias Ungers and their projects, such as articles and photocopies of publications.
Il polo espositivo: un tema, due architetti. Arata Isozaki, O.M. Ungers (1988)
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AP207.S2.SS05
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Il polo espositivo: un tema, due architetti. Arata Isozaki, O.M. Ungers", curated by Pettena and presented at the Piazza Santissima Annuziata in Florence in 1988. The exhibition is a study of designs for exhibition spaces by comparing the work of Japanese architect Arata Isozaki and German architect Oswald Mathias Ungers. The sub-series contains research material on Arata Isozaki and Oswald Mathias Ungers and their projects, such as articles and photocopies of publications.
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circa 1988
circa 1988
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Richard Meier (1981)
Richard Meier (1981)
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AP207.S2.SS03
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Richard Meier", curated by Pettena and presented at the Accademia delle Arte del Disegno, in Florence, in 1981. The exhibition presented the work of American contemporary architect and artist Richard Meier. The sub-series contains research material on Richard Meier, such as articles and photocopies of publications. It also contains materials related to the production of the exhibition catalogue, including descriptions of architectural projects by Richard Meier selected for the catalogue, photographs of Meier projects and reproductions of the plans for selection.
AP207.S2.SS03
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Richard Meier", curated by Pettena and presented at the Accademia delle Arte del Disegno, in Florence, in 1981. The exhibition presented the work of American contemporary architect and artist Richard Meier. The sub-series contains research material on Richard Meier, such as articles and photocopies of publications. It also contains materials related to the production of the exhibition catalogue, including descriptions of architectural projects by Richard Meier selected for the catalogue, photographs of Meier projects and reproductions of the plans for selection.
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circa 1981
circa 1981
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Richard Meier (1981)
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AP207.S2.SS03
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Richard Meier", curated by Pettena and presented at the Accademia delle Arte del Disegno, in Florence, in 1981. The exhibition presented the work of American contemporary architect and artist Richard Meier. The sub-series contains research material on Richard Meier, such as articles and photocopies of publications. It also contains materials related to the production of the exhibition catalogue, including descriptions of architectural projects by Richard Meier selected for the catalogue, photographs of Meier projects and reproductions of the plans for selection.
Richard Meier (1981)
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AP207.S2.SS03
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The sub-series documents the exhibition "Richard Meier", curated by Pettena and presented at the Accademia delle Arte del Disegno, in Florence, in 1981. The exhibition presented the work of American contemporary architect and artist Richard Meier. The sub-series contains research material on Richard Meier, such as articles and photocopies of publications. It also contains materials related to the production of the exhibition catalogue, including descriptions of architectural projects by Richard Meier selected for the catalogue, photographs of Meier projects and reproductions of the plans for selection.
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circa 1981
circa 1981
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TERMITARIUM (2018)
TERMITARIUM (2018)
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AP207.S1.2018.PR02
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The project series documents the installation "TERMITARIUM", an installation by Marco Pace for which Pettena wrote the accompaning text. The installation was presented in the outdoor exhibition "Photology Air" for the 2018 event "Art Trail - Osservatori", in Noto, Sicily. The installation consists of a shrub entierly wrapped in fabric with some branches and leaves pearcing out of the envelope. The fabric is painted with phosphorescent paint to make the installation visible in the dark. A sign, with Pettena's texts is placed at a distance from the installation. The project series contains a photograph of the installation, including photographs showing the sign with Pettena's text.
AP207.S1.2018.PR02
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The project series documents the installation "TERMITARIUM", an installation by Marco Pace for which Pettena wrote the accompaning text. The installation was presented in the outdoor exhibition "Photology Air" for the 2018 event "Art Trail - Osservatori", in Noto, Sicily. The installation consists of a shrub entierly wrapped in fabric with some branches and leaves pearcing out of the envelope. The fabric is painted with phosphorescent paint to make the installation visible in the dark. A sign, with Pettena's texts is placed at a distance from the installation. The project series contains a photograph of the installation, including photographs showing the sign with Pettena's text.
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2018
2018
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TERMITARIUM (2018)
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AP207.S1.2018.PR02
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The project series documents the installation "TERMITARIUM", an installation by Marco Pace for which Pettena wrote the accompaning text. The installation was presented in the outdoor exhibition "Photology Air" for the 2018 event "Art Trail - Osservatori", in Noto, Sicily. The installation consists of a shrub entierly wrapped in fabric with some branches and leaves pearcing out of the envelope. The fabric is painted with phosphorescent paint to make the installation visible in the dark. A sign, with Pettena's texts is placed at a distance from the installation. The project series contains a photograph of the installation, including photographs showing the sign with Pettena's text.
TERMITARIUM (2018)
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AP207.S1.2018.PR02
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The project series documents the installation "TERMITARIUM", an installation by Marco Pace for which Pettena wrote the accompaning text. The installation was presented in the outdoor exhibition "Photology Air" for the 2018 event "Art Trail - Osservatori", in Noto, Sicily. The installation consists of a shrub entierly wrapped in fabric with some branches and leaves pearcing out of the envelope. The fabric is painted with phosphorescent paint to make the installation visible in the dark. A sign, with Pettena's texts is placed at a distance from the installation. The project series contains a photograph of the installation, including photographs showing the sign with Pettena's text.
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2018
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AP207.S2.SS14
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The sub-series documents the unrealized project of an exhibition curated by Pettena on the work of American architect James Wines for the Venice Biennale of 2000. The exhibition was planned as an installation created by Wines to be placed on a small boat moored in the canal near the Venice Biennale site. The sub-series contains research material on James Wines, including publications. The sub-series also contains correspondence regarding the planning of the exhibition, including correspondence with Wines, exhibition site photographs and plans, and preliminary designs and drawings. This sub-series contains harmful materials including violent and racist imagery.
AP207.S2.SS14
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The sub-series documents the unrealized project of an exhibition curated by Pettena on the work of American architect James Wines for the Venice Biennale of 2000. The exhibition was planned as an installation created by Wines to be placed on a small boat moored in the canal near the Venice Biennale site. The sub-series contains research material on James Wines, including publications. The sub-series also contains correspondence regarding the planning of the exhibition, including correspondence with Wines, exhibition site photographs and plans, and preliminary designs and drawings. This sub-series contains harmful materials including violent and racist imagery.
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1999-2000
1999-2000
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Exhibition on James Wines at the Venice Biennale (2000)
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AP207.S2.SS14
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The sub-series documents the unrealized project of an exhibition curated by Pettena on the work of American architect James Wines for the Venice Biennale of 2000. The exhibition was planned as an installation created by Wines to be placed on a small boat moored in the canal near the Venice Biennale site. The sub-series contains research material on James Wines, including publications. The sub-series also contains correspondence regarding the planning of the exhibition, including correspondence with Wines, exhibition site photographs and plans, and preliminary designs and drawings. This sub-series contains harmful materials including violent and racist imagery.
Exhibition on James Wines at the Venice Biennale (2000)
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AP207.S2.SS14
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The sub-series documents the unrealized project of an exhibition curated by Pettena on the work of American architect James Wines for the Venice Biennale of 2000. The exhibition was planned as an installation created by Wines to be placed on a small boat moored in the canal near the Venice Biennale site. The sub-series contains research material on James Wines, including publications. The sub-series also contains correspondence regarding the planning of the exhibition, including correspondence with Wines, exhibition site photographs and plans, and preliminary designs and drawings. This sub-series contains harmful materials including violent and racist imagery.
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1999-2000
1999-2000
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Exhibitions
Exhibitions
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AP207.S2
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The series documents Pettena’s activities as a curator and exhibition designer from 1980 to 2004 and includes materials for most of the related publications. The material in this series relates to fifteen out of the over twenty-five exhibitions designed by Pettena, which were presented in various galleries in Italy. Pettena’s exhibitions include installations on contemporary architecture, such as an exhibition on avant-garde architects from London, exhibitions on Hans Hollein, on Richard Meier, on Ettore Sottsass and on Ettore Sottsass Jr. He also designed many exhibitions on architects of the Radical movement and the evolution of their work from the beginning of the movement to more recent years. The series also contains material for Pettena’s work on exhibitions on contemporary landscape architecture and the evolution of urban parks. Also included are a few documents related to exhibitions on Pettena’s work, either group exhibitions or solo ones, and curated by others. The series contains research materials, such as publications and reference photographs, correspondence related to exhibition planning and the accompanying publications, exhibition proposals, and some installation designs and concept development notes. The series also contains draft texts, and documents related to the image selection process for the exhibition catalogues. Finally, the series contains installation views, photographs of exhibition openings and some draft exhibition and publication texts for exhibitions on Pettena’s work but that were not curated by him.
AP207.S2
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The series documents Pettena’s activities as a curator and exhibition designer from 1980 to 2004 and includes materials for most of the related publications. The material in this series relates to fifteen out of the over twenty-five exhibitions designed by Pettena, which were presented in various galleries in Italy. Pettena’s exhibitions include installations on contemporary architecture, such as an exhibition on avant-garde architects from London, exhibitions on Hans Hollein, on Richard Meier, on Ettore Sottsass and on Ettore Sottsass Jr. He also designed many exhibitions on architects of the Radical movement and the evolution of their work from the beginning of the movement to more recent years. The series also contains material for Pettena’s work on exhibitions on contemporary landscape architecture and the evolution of urban parks. Also included are a few documents related to exhibitions on Pettena’s work, either group exhibitions or solo ones, and curated by others. The series contains research materials, such as publications and reference photographs, correspondence related to exhibition planning and the accompanying publications, exhibition proposals, and some installation designs and concept development notes. The series also contains draft texts, and documents related to the image selection process for the exhibition catalogues. Finally, the series contains installation views, photographs of exhibition openings and some draft exhibition and publication texts for exhibitions on Pettena’s work but that were not curated by him.
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circa 1980--2019
circa 1980--2019
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Exhibitions
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AP207.S2
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The series documents Pettena’s activities as a curator and exhibition designer from 1980 to 2004 and includes materials for most of the related publications. The material in this series relates to fifteen out of the over twenty-five exhibitions designed by Pettena, which were presented in various galleries in Italy. Pettena’s exhibitions include installations on contemporary architecture, such as an exhibition on avant-garde architects from London, exhibitions on Hans Hollein, on Richard Meier, on Ettore Sottsass and on Ettore Sottsass Jr. He also designed many exhibitions on architects of the Radical movement and the evolution of their work from the beginning of the movement to more recent years. The series also contains material for Pettena’s work on exhibitions on contemporary landscape architecture and the evolution of urban parks. Also included are a few documents related to exhibitions on Pettena’s work, either group exhibitions or solo ones, and curated by others. The series contains research materials, such as publications and reference photographs, correspondence related to exhibition planning and the accompanying publications, exhibition proposals, and some installation designs and concept development notes. The series also contains draft texts, and documents related to the image selection process for the exhibition catalogues. Finally, the series contains installation views, photographs of exhibition openings and some draft exhibition and publication texts for exhibitions on Pettena’s work but that were not curated by him.
Exhibitions
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AP207.S2
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The series documents Pettena’s activities as a curator and exhibition designer from 1980 to 2004 and includes materials for most of the related publications. The material in this series relates to fifteen out of the over twenty-five exhibitions designed by Pettena, which were presented in various galleries in Italy. Pettena’s exhibitions include installations on contemporary architecture, such as an exhibition on avant-garde architects from London, exhibitions on Hans Hollein, on Richard Meier, on Ettore Sottsass and on Ettore Sottsass Jr. He also designed many exhibitions on architects of the Radical movement and the evolution of their work from the beginning of the movement to more recent years. The series also contains material for Pettena’s work on exhibitions on contemporary landscape architecture and the evolution of urban parks. Also included are a few documents related to exhibitions on Pettena’s work, either group exhibitions or solo ones, and curated by others. The series contains research materials, such as publications and reference photographs, correspondence related to exhibition planning and the accompanying publications, exhibition proposals, and some installation designs and concept development notes. The series also contains draft texts, and documents related to the image selection process for the exhibition catalogues. Finally, the series contains installation views, photographs of exhibition openings and some draft exhibition and publication texts for exhibitions on Pettena’s work but that were not curated by him.
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circa 1980--2019
circa 1980--2019
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Casa Malaparte
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.
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
1992-2018
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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.
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
1992-2018
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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).
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
2001-2018
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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).
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
2001-2018
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Notebooks and agendas
Notebooks and agendas
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AP207.S6
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The series consists of Pettena’s notes and notebooks that document several of his activities including notes on his projects, his exhibitions and publications from approximately 1960 to the end of the 2010s. Also included are Pettena’s agendas from 1996 to 2001.
AP207.S6
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The series consists of Pettena’s notes and notebooks that document several of his activities including notes on his projects, his exhibitions and publications from approximately 1960 to the end of the 2010s. Also included are Pettena’s agendas from 1996 to 2001.
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1960-2018
1960-2018
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Notebooks and agendas
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AP207.S6
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The series consists of Pettena’s notes and notebooks that document several of his activities including notes on his projects, his exhibitions and publications from approximately 1960 to the end of the 2010s. Also included are Pettena’s agendas from 1996 to 2001.
Notebooks and agendas
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AP207.S6
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The series consists of Pettena’s notes and notebooks that document several of his activities including notes on his projects, his exhibitions and publications from approximately 1960 to the end of the 2010s. Also included are Pettena’s agendas from 1996 to 2001.
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1960-2018
1960-2018
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AP207.S1.1987.PR02
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The project series documents "Mauritania E Lusitania", a series of collages using Cunard Lines' advertisement posters for the new transatlantic liners Mauretania and Lusitania and posters of famous monuments, such as the pyramid Cheops in Egypt and the Houses of Parliament in London. The project series contains photocopies of a publication about the Lusitania and the Mauretania, and prints, including digital copies of Pettena's final collages.
AP207.S1.1987.PR02
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The project series documents "Mauritania E Lusitania", a series of collages using Cunard Lines' advertisement posters for the new transatlantic liners Mauretania and Lusitania and posters of famous monuments, such as the pyramid Cheops in Egypt and the Houses of Parliament in London. The project series contains photocopies of a publication about the Lusitania and the Mauretania, and prints, including digital copies of Pettena's final collages.
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circa 1987-2015
circa 1987-2015
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Mauritania E Lusitania [Mauretania and Lusitania] (1987)
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AP207.S1.1987.PR02
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The project series documents "Mauritania E Lusitania", a series of collages using Cunard Lines' advertisement posters for the new transatlantic liners Mauretania and Lusitania and posters of famous monuments, such as the pyramid Cheops in Egypt and the Houses of Parliament in London. The project series contains photocopies of a publication about the Lusitania and the Mauretania, and prints, including digital copies of Pettena's final collages.
Mauritania E Lusitania [Mauretania and Lusitania] (1987)
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AP207.S1.1987.PR02
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The project series documents "Mauritania E Lusitania", a series of collages using Cunard Lines' advertisement posters for the new transatlantic liners Mauretania and Lusitania and posters of famous monuments, such as the pyramid Cheops in Egypt and the Houses of Parliament in London. The project series contains photocopies of a publication about the Lusitania and the Mauretania, and prints, including digital copies of Pettena's final collages.
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circa 1987-2015
circa 1987-2015
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Academic work and interviews
Academic work and interviews
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AP207.S4
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The series documents Pettena’s academic work and his activities as an architecture critic from the 1970s to the mid 2010s. It documents Pettena’s teaching, including his work as professor of History of Contemporary Architecture at the University of Florence from 1973 to 2008, but also as professor of Design at California State University. It also includes materials related to lectures and conferences he gave either on his work or on subjects he studied, including lectures for the Domus Academy in 1993. The series also documents interviews he gave during his career to promote his projects, his exhibitions or publications, as well as for publications and exhibitions on him and his work. The series contains administrative material related to Pettena’s work as a professor, chiefly at the University of Florence, such as correspondence and course syllabi. The series also includes Pettena’s teaching material, such as notes and reference material, and photocopies of reading assignments for courses. This series also contains a large collection of reference slides, predominantly on contemporary architecture and design and on architects, such as Ettore Sottsass Sr. and Jr., Hans Hollein, Alessandro Mendini, Carlo Scarpa, Oscar Niemeyer, Buckminster Fuller, and Studio Alchimia, as well as on contemporary artistic movements. Also included is student work, such as student theses from University of Florence and one thesis from a student at the California State University. The series also contains materials related to Pettena’s lectures, including correspondence, presentation texts, and promotional material for lectures, seminars and courses. Finally, the series includes material from Pettena’s interviews, such as interview transcripts, copies of published interviews, and audio and video recordings of interviews.
AP207.S4
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The series documents Pettena’s academic work and his activities as an architecture critic from the 1970s to the mid 2010s. It documents Pettena’s teaching, including his work as professor of History of Contemporary Architecture at the University of Florence from 1973 to 2008, but also as professor of Design at California State University. It also includes materials related to lectures and conferences he gave either on his work or on subjects he studied, including lectures for the Domus Academy in 1993. The series also documents interviews he gave during his career to promote his projects, his exhibitions or publications, as well as for publications and exhibitions on him and his work. The series contains administrative material related to Pettena’s work as a professor, chiefly at the University of Florence, such as correspondence and course syllabi. The series also includes Pettena’s teaching material, such as notes and reference material, and photocopies of reading assignments for courses. This series also contains a large collection of reference slides, predominantly on contemporary architecture and design and on architects, such as Ettore Sottsass Sr. and Jr., Hans Hollein, Alessandro Mendini, Carlo Scarpa, Oscar Niemeyer, Buckminster Fuller, and Studio Alchimia, as well as on contemporary artistic movements. Also included is student work, such as student theses from University of Florence and one thesis from a student at the California State University. The series also contains materials related to Pettena’s lectures, including correspondence, presentation texts, and promotional material for lectures, seminars and courses. Finally, the series includes material from Pettena’s interviews, such as interview transcripts, copies of published interviews, and audio and video recordings of interviews.
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circa 1970-2015
circa 1970-2015
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Academic work and interviews
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AP207.S4
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The series documents Pettena’s academic work and his activities as an architecture critic from the 1970s to the mid 2010s. It documents Pettena’s teaching, including his work as professor of History of Contemporary Architecture at the University of Florence from 1973 to 2008, but also as professor of Design at California State University. It also includes materials related to lectures and conferences he gave either on his work or on subjects he studied, including lectures for the Domus Academy in 1993. The series also documents interviews he gave during his career to promote his projects, his exhibitions or publications, as well as for publications and exhibitions on him and his work. The series contains administrative material related to Pettena’s work as a professor, chiefly at the University of Florence, such as correspondence and course syllabi. The series also includes Pettena’s teaching material, such as notes and reference material, and photocopies of reading assignments for courses. This series also contains a large collection of reference slides, predominantly on contemporary architecture and design and on architects, such as Ettore Sottsass Sr. and Jr., Hans Hollein, Alessandro Mendini, Carlo Scarpa, Oscar Niemeyer, Buckminster Fuller, and Studio Alchimia, as well as on contemporary artistic movements. Also included is student work, such as student theses from University of Florence and one thesis from a student at the California State University. The series also contains materials related to Pettena’s lectures, including correspondence, presentation texts, and promotional material for lectures, seminars and courses. Finally, the series includes material from Pettena’s interviews, such as interview transcripts, copies of published interviews, and audio and video recordings of interviews.
Academic work and interviews
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AP207.S4
Description:
The series documents Pettena’s academic work and his activities as an architecture critic from the 1970s to the mid 2010s. It documents Pettena’s teaching, including his work as professor of History of Contemporary Architecture at the University of Florence from 1973 to 2008, but also as professor of Design at California State University. It also includes materials related to lectures and conferences he gave either on his work or on subjects he studied, including lectures for the Domus Academy in 1993. The series also documents interviews he gave during his career to promote his projects, his exhibitions or publications, as well as for publications and exhibitions on him and his work. The series contains administrative material related to Pettena’s work as a professor, chiefly at the University of Florence, such as correspondence and course syllabi. The series also includes Pettena’s teaching material, such as notes and reference material, and photocopies of reading assignments for courses. This series also contains a large collection of reference slides, predominantly on contemporary architecture and design and on architects, such as Ettore Sottsass Sr. and Jr., Hans Hollein, Alessandro Mendini, Carlo Scarpa, Oscar Niemeyer, Buckminster Fuller, and Studio Alchimia, as well as on contemporary artistic movements. Also included is student work, such as student theses from University of Florence and one thesis from a student at the California State University. The series also contains materials related to Pettena’s lectures, including correspondence, presentation texts, and promotional material for lectures, seminars and courses. Finally, the series includes material from Pettena’s interviews, such as interview transcripts, copies of published interviews, and audio and video recordings of interviews.
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circa 1970-2015
circa 1970-2015
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