SaloneSatellite Public Programme

The Presentation Ceremony of the 14th edition of the SaloneSatellite Award is devoted to celebrating the talent and creativity of emerging designers. It will choose three of the most deserving projects (and may also award up to two Honorable Mentions). All the candidate prototypes will, as always, be exhibited in a dedicated exhibition in Pavilion 5 and assessed by an international Jury, headed, since the first edition, by Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator Department of Architecture and Design and Director, Research and Development of the Museum of Modern Art, MoMA (New York).Wednesday 9 April 3.00 p.m. SaloneSatellite Award – 14th editionArena SaloneSatellite Fiera Milano, Rho – Pavilion 7

The theme proposed to the approximately 700 selected designers and to the 20 Design Schools and Universities participating in the event devoted to talents under 35 founded and curated by Marva Griffin is  NUOVO ARTIGIANATO: UN MONDO NUOVO // NEW CRAFTSMANSHIP: A NEW WORLD. This is an invitation to reimagine the universe of the handmade, beyond the vernacular. Objective: to build a bridge between the heritage and the future, starting from an idea of craftsmanship capable of generating new interactions with contemporary design in the name of sustainability and the value of local cultural identities. A highly stimulating reflection for a sector that, in its many product forms, has to respond to the needs of a constantly evolving demand and new export geographies.Robert Wilson’s greeting to young designersRobert Wilson greets the designers at the SaloneSatelliteFollowed by a visit to the stand of the PRATT Institute, Brooklyn Campus for a tribute to his Alma MaterThursday 10 April10.30 a.m.SaloneSatellite TALKNUOVO ARTIGIANATO: UN MONDO NUOVO // NEW CRAFTSMANSHIP: A NEW WORLDThursday 10 April3.30 p.m.Participant: Alberto Cavalli, Director General Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte, MilanArena SaloneSatellite Fiera Milano, Rho – Pavilion 7