Set Up! Exhibition Test Workshop

Design your exhibition in a collaborative environment

The Set Up! Exhibition Test Workshop is an innovative exhibition design workshop led by Benedetta Casagrande (Ardesia Projects) and Elena Vaninetti (Twenty14), co-founders of Show&Tell. In collaboration with Fonderia 20.9, the workshop guides participants in exploring printing and installation solutions while developing their own exhibition projects based on a real space. Participants will work alongside experts and have their works produced and showcased in a collective exhibition at Fonderia 20.9 Gallery.

Portrait of Benedetta Casagrande

Benedetta Casagrande

Benedetta Casagrande (Milan, 1993) is a photographer, writer, and curator whose work explores slow research, focusing on listening, deceleration, and human experience within broader networks of relationships. She is co-founder of Ardesia Projects.

Portrait of Elena Vaninetti

Elena Vaninetti

Elena Vaninetti is an independent curator and editor of YET magazine. She holds workshops and portfolio reviews internationally and joined Twenty14 in 2016. Together, they lead Show&Tell, a platform for mutual support and experimentation in photography.

How it works

Exhibition Design

Participants will work on designing their work into an exhibition using printing and installation solutions tailored to a real space.

Collaborative Process

The workshop promotes a horizontal, collaborative environment where participants explore new approaches to exhibition design in group.

Production of Artworks

Fonderia 20.9 will oversee the production of the artworks, ensuring they meet the highest standards.

Final Exhibition

The workshop concludes with a collective exhibition ope to the public at Fonderia 20.9, where participants' works will be showcased.

Why take part

Hands-on Experience in Exhibition Design

Gain practical experience in designing and setting up your own exhibition in a real gallery space.

Learn from Industry Experts

Receive guidance from artists & curators Benedetta Casagrande and Elena Vaninetti, co-founders of Show&Tell, while being supervised by the team of Fonderia 20.9.

Explore New Exhibition Approaches

Move beyond traditional exhibition formats and explore site-specific and innovative display methods tailored to your project.

Create and Showcase Your Work

Produce and exhibit your work in a professional setting, with all artworks remaining with the participants after the exhibition.

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