The Architecture of Exhibitions embarks on a comprehensive exploration of creativity and design innovation within exhibition spaces. It describes the fundamental principles of exhibition design, tracing the origins of creativity and considering its evolutionary significance.
The Architecture of Exhibitions embarks on a comprehensive exploration of creativity and design innovation within exhibition spaces. It describes the fundamental principles of exhibition design, tracing the origins of creativity and considering its evolutionary significance.
The book challenges conventional boundaries imposed by rigid classifications, drawing on heuristic studies in biology and the transformative concept of exaptation. It questions the traditional separations between art, science and technology, which often hinder innovation. By advocating for an interdisciplinary approach, it reimagines creativity that transcends conventional limits. Through practice-based research, multidisciplinary case studies and technological innovations, with a focus on Generative AI, the book illustrates how modern exhibition spaces actively engage with their audiences, highlighting their profound impact beyond academic discourse.
This book is designed for curators, designers and scholars who are passionate about the future of exhibition spaces. It offers a comprehensive understanding through its four-part structure, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the dynamic interplay between art, technology and society. The book is also designed as an instrument for the education of architecture, design and art students.
Part 1 A New Perspective on the Origin of Art Exhibition
1. The Origin
of the Design of Exhibition Space: From Cave Art to Göbekli Tepe
2. Art
Exhibition from the Classic Perspective
3. An Historical Perspective of
Architecture for Art Exhibition Part 2 Present and Future Scenarios for Art
Exhibition
4. Graphic Narratives for Social Transformation: Weaving Stories
into the Built Environment
5. Future Developments
6. Community Resilience at
the Venice Biennale (20212023) Part 3 Practice-Based Research in
Contemporary Art Exhibition
7. Art Exhibition: Guest Contributions, Case
Studies, Professional and Academic Experiences Part 3.1 Innovations and
Challenges in Traditional Art Exhibition Settings: Guest Contributions
8.
Meta-Exhibition Designs
9. The Architecture of Exhibitions and the Exhibition
of Architectures: What Are We "Left" With?
10. The Tyranny of Distance? Pa t
3.2 Interdisciplinary Innovations and Immersive Experiences
11. Components,
Representations, and Pixels: Three-Dimensional Resolution Through Digital
Fabrication
12. Stereoma: Designing an Immersive Spatial Experience
13. Field
Notes from My Little Aurora: Close Encounters of the Robotic Kind. Enacting
Human-Robot Coexistence in Everyday Life Performing Spaces
14. Marmomac Meets
Academies: The Greatest Show of Stone Experimentation
15. Toward Non-Humans
Embassies Part 3.3 The Social, Political, and Narrative Dimension of the Art
Exhibition
16. 416_SR1938: The Presence of Memory in the Perceptual
Experience
17. Holier Than Thou
18. Phygital: A Designers Call to Action
19.
Enhancing the Sense of Place Through Performative Arts: The Case of Venice
20. Visual Voices: Female-Themed Murals as Community Exhibitions in the South
Bronx
21. Gravitational Waves Architecture: Architecture as a Tool for the
Transmission of Scientific Knowledge Part 4 Conclusion
22. Reflection and
Conclusion on the Evolution and Innovation of Exhibition Spaces
23. Handbook:
Designing Exhibition Spaces
Alessandro Melis is a distinguished architect and art curator who currently holds the prestigious position of the first Endowed Chair Professor at the New York Institute of Technology. He was appointed by the Italian Minister of Culture as the curator of the Italian Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia in 2021 and was honored as an ambassador of Italian Design in 20202024 (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
Rozina Vavetsi is Associate Professor at New York Tech, an award-winning visual designer and a Fulbright U.S. Scholar. With over two decades of experience in higher education, she combines forward-thinking pedagogy with invaluable industry expertise, demonstrating a strong commitment to bridging the gap between academia and the professional design world. Professor Vavetsi inspires her students to push disciplinary boundaries, emphasizing research, the exploration of emerging technologies, and creative problem-solving. She teaches a diverse array of design courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, maintains an active freelance career, and frequently participates in international conferences to stay abreast of idea exchanges and developments in the design landscape. Her design work has been featured in prestigious publications and exhibited in various venues around the world. Professor Vavetsis research interests include typography, information design, environmental graphic design, design thinking, human-centered design, and participatory design.
Fabio Finotti, an Emeritus Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, held the prestigious Mariano DiVito Chair of Italian Literature. Additionally, Finottis leadership extends to his role as the President of the Interuniversity Masters Degree in Italian Studies, a collaborative program between the University of Trieste and the University of Udine. Appointed by the Italian Government, Finotti has been the Director of the Italian Institute of Culture in New York since 2020.
