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Milan Triennial X

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Milan Triennial X
Bar Bianco built for the triennial
Overview
BIE-classTriennial exposition
NameMilan Triennial X
MottoPrefabrication - Industrial Design
Building(s)Palazzo del Arte [it]
Participant(s)
Countries16
Location
CountryItaly
CityMilan
Coordinates45°28′19.92″N 9°10′24.78″E / 45.4722000°N 9.1735500°E / 45.4722000; 9.1735500
Timeline
Awarded5 November 1953
Opening28 August 1954
Closure22 November 1954
Triennial expositions
PreviousMilan Triennial IX in Milan
NextMilan Triennial XI in Milan

The Milan Triennial X was the Triennial in Milan sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE)[1] on the 5 November 1953.[1] Its theme was Prefabrication - Industrial Design.[1] It was held at the Palazzo dell'Arte[2] and ran from 28 August 1954 to 22 November 1954.[1]

Timo Sarpaneva, Tapio Wirkkala and Dora Jung all won Grand Prix, with Rut Bryk, Kaj Franck, Kyllikki Salmenhaara[3] and Toini Muona receiving honorable mentions. Lisa Johansson-Pape, Göran Hongell, Antti Nurmesniemi, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Yki Nummi, Bertel Gardberg, Friedl Kjellberg and Ico Parisi all won gold medals and Michael Schilkin and Saara Hopea silver ones.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Triennale di Milano 1954". Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Guido Marangoni and the Biennials of Monza, 1923-1927, Design before Design, Villa Reale di Monza - ARTDIRECTORY". Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. ^ Kuka Kukin On (Who's Who) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. 1978. p. 848. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. ^ "The golden age of Finnish design at the Triennales - Forthzine - Jonas Forth ". Retrieved 18 December 2018.