Martino Gamper: design is a state of mind is presented in collaboration with Museion, Bolzano, Italy and Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli in Turin and runs concurrently with an expansive exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery by American artist Haim Steinbach. Furthering the Serpentine’s commitment to contemporary design, both exhibitions highlight objects that have made a significant impact on our lives and offer new perspectives on material culture.
The exhibition is sponsored by renowned Italian department store la Rinascente who have – in collaboration with Serpentine Galleries – commissioned Martino Gamper to conceive a site-specific installation for the arcades of their Milan store. This exciting new commission, In a State of Repair, will be launched at Salone Internazionale del Mobile International furnishing accessories exhibition in April. Further support for the exhibition comes from the design is a state of mind Exhibition Circle and the Italian Cultural Institute, London.