ALCHIMIA

On the occasion of the final weeks of the exhibition Alchemy. The Revolution of Italian Design, a series of public events translates the original spirit of the collective into shared experiences, transforming the museum into a living laboratory of relationships. Design, fragrance, cinema, performance, play, and psychoanalysis become tools for encounter, reflection, and experimentation.

Curated by Alessandro Guerriero and Stefano Mirti
Sponsored by C-Zone

Free admission while seats last

 

EVENTS

• SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 3:00 PM
Olfactory Alchemies
Workshop curated by Schola Academy
A sensory laboratory dedicated to the universe of Alchimia. Through a synesthetic approach, words, images, and suggestions from the exhibition are translated into a shared aromatic direction, conceived as a possible olfactory signature of the collective.
With the participation of Alessandro Guerriero, who presents the concept of the Compasso d’Oro Award.

• THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 6:00 PM
The Infinite Piece of Furniture and Alchimia
Film screening by Emilio Neri Tremolada and Caterina Paino
The screening is followed by a discussion. The narrative moves through objects, ideas, and visions of the Alchimia movement, opening a reflection on the collective’s cultural and design legacy.
With Emilio Neri Tremolada, Alessandro Guerriero, Giacomo Ghidelli, and Caterina Paino in attendance.

• SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 6:00 PM
Stultifera Navis – Guide to Meta-Sense
Happening curated by Sara Ricciardi
A performative and symbolic experience that guides the audience on a voyage into the absurd. Voice, sound, and ritual action construct a journey through non-sense as a critical and imaginative space.

• TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 6:00 PM
The Alchemical Postcard
In collaboration with Spazio Filateia, Milan – Poste Italiane
A collective ritual dedicated to the material memory of the exhibition. Special postcards, stamps, and an official postmark activate a public and repeated gesture, transforming each object into a unique trace destined to continue its journey.
Introductory remarks by Alessandro Guerriero, followed by greetings from the head of Spazio Filateia in Milan.

• WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 6:00 PM
Alchemy of Forms
Card game by Spartaco Albertarelli and Stefano Mirti
Illustrated by Chiara Zhu
A moment of collective play that activates the project through the language of games. Tables, cards, and essential rules create an informal space for interaction, experimentation, and sharing.

• THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 6:00 PM
NonSoCosaSono (The Visual Imaginary)
Session-performance with Mariapia Bobbioni and Alessandro Guerriero
A public encounter between psychoanalysis and design, in the form of an open session and collective exercise. Body, object, and imagination become tools to investigate the creative unconscious and the design process as an experience of knowledge.