第16届威尼斯国际建筑双年展于5月24日到11月25日之间在威尼斯举行。以威尼斯为总部基地的 Berengo基金会此次在Palazzo Franchetti举办了“MEMPHIS – Plastic Field”展。该展览陈列了Memphis group的众多早期优秀作品。

From May 24th to November 25th during the 16th edition of Biennale Architettura, Venice- headquartered Fondazione Berengo is hosting “MEMPHIS – Plastic Field” at Palazzo Franchetti, an exhibition of Memphis group’s design works curated by Jean Blanchaert and Adriano Berengo, friends and collaborators since over fifteen years.

▼作品展示，the exhibition space

早在上世纪80年代早期，该设计团体就用多姿多彩的流行艺术风格挑战了极简主义。此次，Memphis的代表性作品将再次向来访者呈现，并以这栋独特的历史性建筑为背景，展现其作品的炫彩奇妙之处。空间以一片黑色植物和叶子打造的区域作为展览框架，这些区域的设置削弱了周围环境的色彩干扰，使来访者的注意力聚焦到大胆的用色和形状上。该展览展出了该机构从1981年到1987年间最具代表性的当代设计产品。Memphis作品中与生俱来的桀骜不驯也贯穿在整个展览空间之中。

Just like in the early ‘80s when the design group challenged the minimalist trend with a multi- coloured, pop art-inspired style with a provocative soul, this time Memphis’ iconic works will stand out in contrast with Palazzo Franchetti’s historical backcloth. As a frame for the exhibition, a field of black leaves and plants is set to fade out any surrounding colour and let the visitors’ attention focus on the bold and daring range of tones and shapes. The exhibition presents a selection of contemporary productions of the group’s most renowned works in their original design created during the 1981-1987 period. Memphis’ innate irreverence shines through the exhibition’s structure as well.

▼桀骜不驯的展示风格，Memphis’ innate irreverence shines through the exhibition’s structure

其中一间主题房间展示了Memphis最有影响力的彩色玻璃作品，纪念了Berengo基金会在推进优雅和多功能玻璃艺术品方面的贡献。

A thematic room is set to celebrate the impactful shapes and chromatic range of Memphis’ glassworks and to express Fondazione Berengo’s commitment in promoting the elegance and versatility of Murano’s glassmaking.

▼彩色玻璃工艺品展厅，Memphis’ glassworks exhibition room

此外，在展览期间，一个高24英尺的金色鸟笼也降临在Palazzo Franchetti的庭院中。这座镀金鸟笼是中国艺术家艾未未最新也是最有影响力的作品之一。该作品已于去年夏天在纽约中央公园亮相。

Futhermore, a 24 feet tall golden cage is ready to occupy Palazzo Franchetti’s courtyard and to stay throughout the exhibition period. “Gilded Cage” by Ai Weiwei is one of the Chinese artist-activist’s newest and most impactful urban installations, appearing last fall in New York’s Central Park.

▼展厅外作品“Gilded Cage”（该项目更多信息点此进入），“Gilded Cage” (information related to this artwork click here)