Vuokko Hillevi Lilian Eskolin-Nurmesniemi is a Finnish textile designer. She is best known for her work as one of the two leading designers of the Marimekko company. Her signature striped Jokapoika shirt helped to make the company's name.
Iittala, founded as a glassworks in 1881, is a Finnish design brand specialising in design objects, tableware and cookware. Iittala's official i-logo was designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1956.
The Triennale di Milano is a museum of art and design in the Parco Sempione in Milan, in Lombardy in northern Italy. It is housed in the Palazzo dell'Arte, which was designed by Giovanni Muzio and built between 1931 and 1933; construction was financed by Antonio Bernocchi and his brothers Andrea and Michele.
The Milan Triennial is an art and design exhibition that takes place every three years at the Triennale di Milano Museum in Milan, Italy.
The Milan Triennial XI was the Triennial in Milan of 1957 sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE). Its theme was Improving the Quality of Expression in Today’s Civilisation.
The Triennial 2019, entitled Broken Nature: Design Takes on Human Survival, was the 22nd Triennial held in Milan from 1 March 2019 to 1 September 2019 at the Palazzo dell'Arte. It was sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) on 12 June 2018.
The Milan Triennial VI was the Triennial in Milan sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE). Its theme was Continuity – Modernity. It was held at the Palazzo dell'Arte with some exhibits on the Parco Sempione and ran from 31 May 1936 - 1 November 1936.
The Milan Triennial V was the first to be held at the Palazzo dell'Arte, the first recognised by the Bureau of International Expositions and also the first to be a triennial event.
The Milan Triennial XIII was the Triennial in Milan on the theme of Leisure, sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) on 12 November 1963 and held between 12 June 1964 and 27 September 1964.
The Milan Triennial VII was the triennial in Milan sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) on the 9 November 1938. Its theme was Order - Tradition. It was held at the Palazzo dell'Arte and ran from 6 April 1940 to 9 June 1940, when Italy entered the Second World War.
The Milan Triennial IX was the Triennial in Milan sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) on the 7 June 1950. Its theme was Goods - Standard. It was held at the Palazzo dell'Arte and ran from 12 May 1951 to 5 November 1951.
The Milan Triennial XII was the Triennial in Milan sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) on the 5 May 1959. Its theme was House and School. It was held at the Palazzo dell'Arte and ran from 16 July 1960 to 4 November 1960.
The Milan Triennial XIV was the Triennial in Milan sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) on the 11 May 1966. Its theme was The Large Number. It was held at the Palazzo dell'Arte and ran from 23 June 1968 to 28 July 1968.
The Milan Triennial XVII was the Triennial in Milan sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) on the 5 June 1986. Its theme was The Cities of the World and the Future of the Metropolis. It was held at the Palazzo dell'Arte and ran from 21 September 1988 to 18 December 1988.
The Milan Triennial VIII was the Triennial in Milan sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) on the 11 June 1946. Its theme was The House. It was held at the Palazzo dell'Arte and ran from 31 May 1947 to 14 September 1947.
The Milan Triennial XIX was the Triennial in Milan sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) on the 8 June 1994. Its theme was Identities and Differences. It was held at the Palazzo dell'Arte and ran from 22 February 1996 to 5 May 1996.
The Milan Biennial was the first edition of the Milan Biennial. This, and the 3 subsequent biennials, were organised by the Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche (ISIA) to provide an arts vision for the new Kingdom of Italy. It was called the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts. Exhibitions included a Futurist Hall by Fortunato Depero.
The Milan Biennial III was the third edition of the Monza Biennial. This, and the other 3 biennials, were organised by the Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche (ISIA) to provide an arts vision for the new Kingdom of Italy. It was called the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts.
The Milan Biennial III was the third edition of the Monza Biennial, and the last to focus on ceramics, graphic and the decorative arts, before expanding scope to include architecture. This, and the other 3 biennials, were organised by the Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche (ISIA) to provide an arts vision for the new Kingdom of Italy. It was called the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts.
The Milan Biennial IV was the fourth biennial, and like the earlier ones was organised by the Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche (ISIA) and held in Monza at the Royal Villa of Monza. It was called the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, a change in name from the earlier three, and had an increased scope including architecture. It and ran from 11 May to 2 November 1930.
