Davide Marcianesi is an interdisciplinary designer and artist based in Milan. He holds both a Bachelor Degree in Product Design and a Master of Science in Product-Service System Design from his studies at Politecnico di Milano. His practice explores future and alternative scenarios for the (more-than) human society, often employing horror as a medium to exorcise current conflicting paradigms.
Since 2020 his work has been focusing on both
artistic and scientific research, speculative design and temporary installations in collaboration with both public and private cultural institutions. In 2023, on the occasion of the 1st Postnatural Independent Program, he had the chance to exhibit his work at Matadero (Madrid) for the collective show we?, curated by the Institute For Postnatural Studies.
Past and current collaborations include: Transmedia Research Institute, Alex Piacentini, NEVE Studio, Cthulhu Books, Trussardi, ReA! Fair, Alessandro Pasero, Atelier Brenda, Nachtplan, Sintetico, Ness Transghost, CHILLBILL Studio, Orizzontale Architecture.
experiences*
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2022
2021
2020
2019
Transmedia Research Institute — Artist & Visual Designer
Trussardi — Visual Designer and Researcher
CHILLBILL Studio — Freelance Graphic Designer
ReA! Art Fair 2021 at Fabbrica Del Vapore, Milan — Art Director
Routes Exhibition curated by ReA! Arte at Scalo Lambrate, Milan — Graphic Designer
NOIA Magazine — Artwork for ‘Call 001: Azioni Radicali’
Digital Ecology Magazine — Cover Artwork
ReA! Arte, Milan — Graphic Designer
Città Ex Post curated by Guido Musante at Triennale di Milano — Public Talk
Sala d’Attesa Digital Archive — Editor & Director
CILAB - Creative Industries Lab — Design Intern
Triennale di Milano — Cultural Mediator
Trussardi — Visual Designer and Researcher
CHILLBILL Studio — Freelance Graphic Designer
ReA! Art Fair 2021 at Fabbrica Del Vapore, Milan — Art Director
Routes Exhibition curated by ReA! Arte at Scalo Lambrate, Milan — Graphic Designer
NOIA Magazine — Artwork for ‘Call 001: Azioni Radicali’
Digital Ecology Magazine — Cover Artwork
ReA! Arte, Milan — Graphic Designer
Città Ex Post curated by Guido Musante at Triennale di Milano — Public Talk
Sala d’Attesa Digital Archive — Editor & Director
CILAB - Creative Industries Lab — Design Intern
Triennale di Milano — Cultural Mediator
exhibitions*
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2022
2021
2020
2019
we? curated by Institute for Postnatural Studies at Matadero, Madrid
Nel Profondo dell’Animo curated by Federica Intraligi at ACRE Hub, Milan
Stand Alone curated by Casa Capra at ArtVerona, VeronaWet hosted by -ness at Aarduork, Venice
Fantastic Institutions curated by Linda Di Pietro at BASE Milano
ISIT.exhi#001 curated by Arianna Desideri at Spazio In Situ, Rome
The Responsible City curated by Anna Meroni at Spazio MIL, Sesto San Giovanni
Urban Healthscapes curated by Valentina Auricchio at BASE Milano
Food Design Forest curated by Venanzio Arquilla at MDW19, Milan
Nel Profondo dell’Animo curated by Federica Intraligi at ACRE Hub, Milan
Stand Alone curated by Casa Capra at ArtVerona, VeronaWet hosted by -ness at Aarduork, Venice
Fantastic Institutions curated by Linda Di Pietro at BASE Milano
ISIT.exhi#001 curated by Arianna Desideri at Spazio In Situ, Rome
The Responsible City curated by Anna Meroni at Spazio MIL, Sesto San Giovanni
Urban Healthscapes curated by Valentina Auricchio at BASE Milano
Food Design Forest curated by Venanzio Arquilla at MDW19, Milan
workshops*
2023
2022
2021
2020
2018
2022
2021
2020
2018
Lab For New Imaginations III curated by Irene Angenica at MACRO, Rome
Performative Graphics curated by Horst x Naachtplan at Stelplaats, Leuven
ÉCOLE D’ÉTÉ with Gian Piero Frassinelli at Versailles Chateau, Versailles
Non-Extractive Architecture X Terraforma Simposio curated by Space Caviar at Assab One, Milan
LIKE LIFE. DESIGN MULTISPECIE curated by Mali Weil at MUSE — Museo delle Scienze di Trento
LURT - Laboratorio Umano di Rigenerazione Territoriale curated by Emanuele Piccardo, Riesi
Creativity4Circularity lead by Napapijri, Milan
Verallia Awards — Design Workshop & Contest lead by Verallia, Milan
Performative Graphics curated by Horst x Naachtplan at Stelplaats, Leuven
ÉCOLE D’ÉTÉ with Gian Piero Frassinelli at Versailles Chateau, Versailles
Non-Extractive Architecture X Terraforma Simposio curated by Space Caviar at Assab One, Milan
LIKE LIFE. DESIGN MULTISPECIE curated by Mali Weil at MUSE — Museo delle Scienze di Trento
LURT - Laboratorio Umano di Rigenerazione Territoriale curated by Emanuele Piccardo, Riesi
Creativity4Circularity lead by Napapijri, Milan
Verallia Awards — Design Workshop & Contest lead by Verallia, Milan
residencies*
2023
2022
2022
Postnatural Independent Program curated by Institute for Postnatural Studies, Madrid
Neutopica 2022 curated by Physalia at Casa La Selva, Talla
THEY WILL DESIGN curated by Linda Di Pietro at BASE Milano
Neutopica 2022 curated by Physalia at Casa La Selva, Talla
THEY WILL DESIGN curated by Linda Di Pietro at BASE Milano
publications*
2023
2021
2021
C.A.R.Ne. - Archivo Colectivo para el Reciclaje de Necromateria. In ‘La Condición Postnatural: Glosario de Ecologías para Otros Mundos’︎︎︎ published by Cthulhu Books, Madrid
Aruspicina Futura. In ‘We?’︎︎︎ published by Cthulhu Books, Madrid
Riesi As A Festival: Fighting Depopulation In Rural Areas Of Italy Through Cultural Re-Activation, available via Researchgate︎︎︎
Aruspicina Futura. In ‘We?’︎︎︎ published by Cthulhu Books, Madrid
Riesi As A Festival: Fighting Depopulation In Rural Areas Of Italy Through Cultural Re-Activation, available via Researchgate︎︎︎
awards & selections*
2021
2019
2019
CIRCLE Digital Think-Tank curated by 2050+ X Slam Jam — FLUIDSPECIES + Riesi As A Festival
Award — Eccellenze del Design Lombardo — Lumo
ADI Design Index selection for the XXVI Compasso d’Oro — Lumo
Award — Eccellenze del Design Lombardo — Lumo
ADI Design Index selection for the XXVI Compasso d’Oro — Lumo
° The full publications “Riesi As A Festival: Fighting Depopulation In Rural Areas Of Italy Through Cultural Re-Activation” & “we?” can now be downloaded via the respective links.