Abitanti

Abitanti, curated by Matteo Balduzzi at the Milan Triennale, brought together nine Italian photographers on contemporary living in Italy. With Studio Folder, I designed the exhibition's display system, which had to hold many kinds of photographic work plus a large data visualization that introduced the show.

The supports are CNC-milled from black Valcromat and linoleum: a quiet, neutral layer that lets the photographs lead. A family of variations adapts to different media, and the pieces support each other structurally, giving the whole show a consistent material thread.

Because the exhibition was meant to move, everything assembles with simple joints and bolts, with no glue or special hardware, so it can be taken apart and rebuilt in a new venue.