Milan Triennial
The Milan Triennial (Triennale di Milano) was established in 1933 as a 3 yearly art and design exhibition held in Monza and then in Milan.
History
The event started as a biennial event in Monza in 1923[1] and then transferred to Milan where was intended to be held every three years, last a few months and to invite global contributions.[1] These similarities meant that it was recognised by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) from 1933 until 1996[1]
Since 1923 it has been held in the Palazzo dell'Arte,[2] Milan with the 2016 event to be hosted there and also other Milanese venues[3]
List of triennales
| Year | Theme | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | ||
| 1930 | Held in Monza.[4] Included several works by Gio Ponti.[4] | |
| 1933[5] | The first to be held at the Palazzo dell'Arte and marked its establishment as a legal entity. Displays included mural paintings by De Chirico, Sironi, Campigli and Carlo Carrà[2] Included the creation of the then Littoria, now Branca Tower[6][7] The first Triennial recognised by the BIE[5] | |
| 1936[5] | Recognised by the BIE[5] | |
| 1940[5] | Recognised by the BIE[5] | |
| 1947[5] | VIII Triennale di Milano | Included an urban planning project that led to the QT8 area named after this the 8th triennial.[citation needed] Recognised by the BIE[5] |
| 1951[5] | Recognised by the BIE[5] | |
| 1954[5] | X Triennale di Milano | Led to the creation of the building now used as the Bar Bianco.[7] Recognised by the BIE.[5] 28 August to 15 November |
| 1957[5] | Recognised by the BIE[5] | |
| 1960[5] | Home and school[2] | Recognised by the BIE[5] |
| 1964[5] | Free time.[2] | Recognised by the BIE[5] |
| 1988[5] | World Cities and the future of the metropolis.[2] | Recognised by the BIE[5] |
| 1991[5] | Recognised by the BIE[5] | |
| 1996[5] | Identity and difference.[2] | Recognised by the BIE[5] |
| 2016[8] | 21st century. Design after Design[8] [8] |
References
- ^ a b c "The History of LaTriennale di Milano". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Triennale di Milano - History and mission". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "The experience". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ a b "1930 - Giò Ponti". Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "BIE". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Littoria Tower in Parco Sempione - Giò Ponti". Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ a b "La Triennale di Milano - Palazzo dell'arte". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "La Triennale di Milano 2016". Retrieved 22 October 2015.
External links
- The BIE's view of the history which includes some images from three of the events
- A blog article with lots of images from several triennials
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