Maria Cristina Didero
Maria Cristina Didero is an independent design curator, consultant and author, who has contributed to many publications over the years; she is currently Milan editor of Wallpaper* . Didero has consulted for companies such as Vitra, Fritz Hansen, Lexus, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Valextra among others. Based in Milan, she works internationally, curating exhibitions for institutions: some of her most recent projects include Nendo: The Space in Between and The Conversation Show at the Holon Design Museum, Israel; FUN HOUSE by Snarkitecture at National Building Museum, Washington D.C.; SuperDesign a project about Italian radical design, NY; Vegan Design, or the Art of Reduction by Erez Nevi and The Fish and The Crowd by Carlo Massoud, Milan. In April 2022 she curated a Mathieu Lehanneur exhibition at the Triennale in Milan called The Inventory of Life, while in July she debuted a project at the MK&G in Hamburg titled Ask Me if I Believe in the Future, alongside a series of ongoing collaborations. She was appointed 2022 Curatorial Director of Design Miami/. She is currently preparing two projects for Milan Design Week 2023.
Latest articles by Maria Cristina Didero
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Gabriella Crespi furniture and lighting demonstrate the designer's timeless appeal
'Gabriella Crespi' curated by Nilufar founder Nina Yashar is on view at the Milanese gallery's via della Spiga location until 25 January 2024
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Take a peek inside this Cortina chalet by Henge
This Cortina chalet is the the collaborative creation of designer and architect Isabella Genovese and Henge founder Paolo Tormena
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Last chance to see: Vitra Design Museum’s ‘Garden Futures’ explores the potential of green spaces
‘Garden Futures: Designing with Nature’ is on view at Vitra Design Museum until 3 October 2023, with an exhibition design by Formafantasma
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Palazzo delle Pietre is a Rome hotel full of history and the warmth of a family home
A palace in the heart of Rome, Palazzo delle Pietre has family values at its core, embracing travellers with open arms
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New Piero Lissoni book explores the spirit of design
‘Environments’, the latest Piero Lissoni book published by Rizzoli, features illustrations by Guido Scarabottolo
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Lake Como Design Festival 2023, across historic venues, shows the diverse roles design plays in shaping our world
Lake Como Design Festival 2023 (until 24 September 2023) features a series of exhibitions inspired by Pliny the Elder's Natural History
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Borgo San Jacopo Room blends Florence’s rich heritage with contemporary elegance
Borgo San Jacopo Room brings a touch of contemporary elegance to a14th-century historical building in Florence
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Inside Volumnia gallery: design in a Renaissance church
Piacenza’s Volumnia Gallery is the brainchild of art dealer Enrica De Micheli, who created an art and design hub and restaurant in a Renaissance basilica
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Tuscany’s Castello del Nero opens with a renovation by Paola Navone
Castello del Nero opens as part of the Como Hotels and Resorts, with Paola Navone leading the renovation of the twelfth century property
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13 great Antonio Citterio products, from furniture designs to gym equipment
New Antonio Citterio book chronicles the Milanese architect's most celebrated designs, from Technogym's sleek product range to furniture for Flexform, Cassina and more
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Massimiliano Locatelli Editions launches as the architect’s latest adventure in design
Massimiliano Locatelli Editions mixes materials, craftsmanship and influences as the new furniture brand by Massimiliano Locatelli and Locatelli Partners
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Last chance to see: Constance Guisset's scenographic design party
‘Surprise Party! Carte Blanche à Constance Guisset Studio’ marked the first Milanese solo show of the French designer
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Last chance to see: Angelo Mangiarotti retrospective at the Triennale, Milan
‘Angelo Mangiarotti: When Structures Take Shape’ (until 23 April 2023) is an extensive retrospective of the Milanese architect's work, with contributions from Renzo Piano and UniFor
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BOYY unites with Danish artist FOS for an unconventional take on retail in Milan
Opening during Milan Design Week 2023, the flagship BOYY store sees the Milan- and Bangkok-based accessories brand collaborate with FOS on an evolving, unexpected retail space in the city’s luxury quarter
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Maria Porro on the Italian furniture brand’s Milan reveals and bright future
Forward-thinking, fourth-generation family member Maria Porro is leading the Italian furniture brand Porro towards a bright, innovative future
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Daniel Arsham interprets Nendo’s designs in new collaboration
‘Break to Make’ at Milan Design Week 2023 features new interpretations of Nendo designs by American artist Daniel Arsham
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Design Holding CEO Daniel Lalonde on the group’s mission to innovate and inspire
On the eve of Salone del Mobile 2023, we speak to Daniel Lalonde, CEO of Design Holding, on how the design group plans to innovate and inspire through the best design collaborations, while keeping close and accessible to customers and design communities worldwide
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‘Design is one of the many ways I have to break the rules’: inside the colourful world of Gaetano Pesce
As Gaetano Pesce unveils two bag designs for Bottega Veneta at Milan Design Week 2023, we explore the groundbreaking career of the Italian designer
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Paola Navone turns her souvenirs into lottery prizes
Lottery now open: ‘Take It Or Leave It’ – by Paola Navone and The Slowdown with Daniel Rozensztroch – sees the Italian designer offer her souvenirs to the design community in Milan
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Kohler’s ‘The Creator’s Journey’ presents artful thinking at Milan Design Week
Salone del Mobile 2023: Kohler’s ‘The Creator’s Journey’ features works by a group of female artists and an installation by sculptor Janet Echelman
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Giorgetti Spiga – The Place opens in Milan’s fashion quarter
The new Giorgetti Spiga – The Place transforms a 17th-century palazzo in Milan, showcasing the furniture company's full offering over four floors
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Giuseppe Arezzi’s multifunctional designs combine a modern approach with his Sicilian roots
From his native Sicily, designer Giuseppe Arezzi creates well-considered projects defined by his lively, subtle and witty approach to design
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Scattered Disc Objects is a Milanese design studio placing craft in a fresh light
We speak to Iranian-Italian duo Scattered Disc Objects about their design process and key projects
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Peep inside Luca Nichetto’s Pink Villa in Stockholm, part studio, part showroom
Welcome to the pink house that is the new Stockholm home to Luca Nichetto's team
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