• “A Celestial Bathroom” 14th April – 19th April Ulrico Hoepli Planetarium, Giardini Pubblici An invitation to rediscover the bathroom as a place of wellbeing and harmony, seen through the beauty of the female form and the celestial vault. Curated by Francesca Molteni.

• “The Hand of the Designer” 10 th April – 9 th May Villa Necchi Campiglio and Triennale Bovisa

Following the successful format of the previous edition, held last year, this initiative – supported by Cosmit and Fondazione Cosmit Eventi – is dedicated to the autograph drawings and sketches that have been donated to the FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano by designers from all over the world. The 450 drawings on exhibit will form the basis for a fundraising auction and direct sales for the restoration and maintenance of the Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan and the launch of the Olivetti shop in Venice, designed by Carlo Scarpa in 1957/8.

Milan, 11th February 2010
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