Architecture studio Formafantasma has been tasked with creating a stunning baroque display for the Baroque in Rome exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. When creating the slick aesthetic, the design studio focused on the principles of sustainability, which are very important, and as a result, Formafantasma used various materials that will be recycled afterward. For example, the fabrication company Kvadrat is a major sponsor for the exhibition. Formafantasma placed panels of colorful Kvadrat fabric and these will be donated to fashion schools after the exhibition is done. Other baroque display elements include painted plywood boxes for the sculptures.
Attendees who visit the Baroque in Rome exhibit can witness 16th and 17th-century Italian baroque masterpieces. Artists included Bernini and Caravaggio.
Image Credit: Eddo Hartmann
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sustainable Displays
- Creating displays using recyclable materials offers an opportunity for sustainable design and waste reduction.
- Collaborative Sponsorship
- Partnering with sponsors to provide materials for displays opens up opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing.
- Repurposing Exhibition Elements
- Donating exhibition elements to other industries, such as fashion schools, after use promotes resourcefulness and creativity.
Where This Applies
- Architecture and Design
- Architects and designers can explore sustainable approaches in creating displays and installations for exhibitions.
- Fashion
- Fashion schools and designers can benefit from receiving donated materials from exhibitions for creative repurposing.
- Art and Culture
- Art and culture institutions can collaborate with sponsors and design studios to create visually stunning and sustainable exhibitions.
