The Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency is proud to announce ‘Design Walk in Budapest’, an exhibition highlighting Hungary’s thriving creative community curated by Rossana Orlandi and on show at Triennale Milano on occasion of Salone Del Mobile (15 - 21 April).
This exhibition celebrates the creative ambience of Budapest, capital city of Hungary cradled by the Danube as a nexus of cultural fusion, showcasing its architectural and design heritage through a contemporary lens. It emphasizes the city's unique ability to preserve its multifaceted historical traditions while embracing modernity.
Budapest's design evolution mirrors its rich history, a blend of influences that converge to form something truly authentic. Each era births new communities, adding layers to the contemporary urban tapestry, prompting us to confront, honor and rediscover the city's inherent character.
As a bridge connecting generations, cultures, and visions, Budapest, the eclectic, cosmopolitan but human-scale city epitomizes a delicate balance between East and West, tradition and modernity. Here, contemporary designers and visual artists play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between past and present through unexpected creativity, seamlessly integrating timeless aesthetics with avant-garde perspectives.
This exhibition serves as a curated exploration of Budapest's artistic soul, guided by visionary designers and artists. Their reinterpretations of the city's architectural marvels breathe new life into historical monuments, infusing them with contemporary relevance.
Image credit: HFDA / Kata Balogh
| Hours | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Venue | Triennale Milano |
| Type | Exhibition |
| Duration | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| City | Milan |
About
Rossana Orlandi
In 2002 Rossana Orlandi decided to abandon the fashion world that had been her domain for 30 years to open an art and design gallery. From the moment she made the leap, it became a veritable mecca for Design. It was in the early years of the new millennium that, while looking for a place in Milan for her children, she came across the site that she would transform, through love and passion, into the Gallery that the international press would name one of the eight most important in the world. She began with small pieces that were presented as an aesthetic dialogue where objects communicate with each other outside of place and time. The curious intelligence that has always been her compass led Rossana to travel around the world to what we now call Design Weeks. She was particularly fascinated by the Dutch school, and it was here that she discovered the names which would later make her one of the most significant figures in Design. Marteen Baas, Formafantasma, Nacho Carbonell, Piet Hein Eek: these are just a few of the artists who, from their first shows in the basement of her Gallery (now an iconic lucky charm among the design community), are now guests of private museum collections.
