Alcova Fuorisalone 2025 Milan: where it is, what to see
Photo Marco Guastalla – Dunie, textile installation in the park of Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, resumes the techniques of weaving of the nomadic tribes of Centrale Asia
Accomplices the two new, spectacular locations, Alcove It takes the center again and shifts the attention of design addicted, insiders and curious still a Varedo, now a satellite of the Fuorisalonewhich shines with its own light thanks to a good mix of research design, experimentation and valuable spaces.
Photo Marco Guastalla – Toys Exhibition, soft sculptures to relax at the former Snia
To hit the heart is theex sniaopen in (minimum) he leaves to host the greatest and most exciting interventions. The ruins of the factory of synthetic fibers, built in the 1930s and active up to the first two thousand, were partially cleaned of plants and brambles. Two naves open to the public From Alcova, beyond which nature is still an undisputed mistress. The large spaces with a now non -existent floor and with peeling walls, only partially protected by sheds, are the perfect background for the Large 3D printer that creates chairs in less than 5 hoursfor a Finnic Material that only proposes regenerated materials or low impactfor a Hammam inflatable that really works 10 minutes a day and for i boulders of lava stone Part of the Under The Volcanoi installation of Ranieri, the most exciting passage of the entire event.
Photo Marco Guastalla – Terramentoe, experimental research and design laboratory on terracotta at the Serre di Pasino.
Indisputable the Magnetic power of the Serre di Pasinometal and glass buildings strongly marked by time, Originally used to cultivate white orchids. The work of Marcin Rusakwhich with its ghost flowers opens the path. Besides, the polychrome lapidee experiments are encountered by Objects of Common Interests, those of Targate clay OtherFormae and finally we arrive at the gallopy of Villa Bagatti Valsecchi.
Photo Marco Guastalla – Guatemala Disena with Manos, an overview of the creativity of the South American country at Villa Bagatti Valsecchi
Site-specific exhibitions and installations return to the eighteenth-century villa Bagatti Valsecchicountry residence from the charm of the ancient, which Alcova colonizes in all its parts. To explore every space, the basement and the guesthouse, without forgetting The large park That surprises with interventions unexpected. The duo Roshan in Amsterdam transforms the central fountain with the changing Sun Catcher who interacts with natural light, the Belgians of Vaklab land a straw spaceship between the trees, El expart and Marta Minujin surprise with their maxi polychrome tapestries to be discovered by losing themselves between the paths, without a destination.
Photo Marco Guastalla – Villa Borsani
The rationalist also reopens Villa Borsanithis year accessible only by purchasing on site of the event a entrance ticket with time slot at cost of 25 euros. The idea of the organizers is to not have an uncontrolled crowd in this way that runs between the rooms, also avoiding the mileage queues at the gate. Inside, in addition to the beauty of the suspended staircase and the fireplace with the bas -relief by Lucio Fontana, the Objects of Common Interests lamps, the ceramics of Faye Tooogood and the Vases of Michael Anastassiades who confront each other with historical interiors and exteriors.
