Davide Marcianesi is an interdisciplinary designer and artist based in Milan. His practice aims to investigate death, necropolitics and the intricate relationships between humans and other species from a postnatural and posthuman perspective. Over the last years he’s been collaborating with the Institute for Postnatural Studies (Madrid) and Transmedia Research Institute (Fano) on projects related to such themes.
His projects range across artistic and scientific research, speculative design and temporary installations in collaboration with both public and private cultural institutions. From October 2024 to July 2025, he was selected to be part of Organismo, an independent research platform curated by TBA21 Academy and Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza.
Past and current collaborations include: Transmedia Research Institute, Umanesimo Artificiale, Alex Piacentini, NEVE Studio, Cthulhu Books, Trussardi, ReA! Art Fair, Alessandro Pasero, Atelier Brenda, Nachtplan, Sintetico, Ness Transghost, Gian Piero Frassinelli (Superstudio), CHILLBILL Studio, Orizzontale Architecture, Kilowatt Festival, 2050+, Gucci, BVLGARI.
experiences*
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
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2023
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2020
2019
2050+ — Creative Director & Researcher
Transmedia Research for Pesaro 2024 Capitale Italiana Della Cultura — Art Director
Transmedia Research Institute — Artist & Visual Designer
Trussardi — Visual Designer & 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
Transmedia Research for Pesaro 2024 Capitale Italiana Della Cultura — Art Director
Transmedia Research Institute — Artist & Visual Designer
Trussardi — Visual Designer & 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*
2024
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2020
2019
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2020
2019
ViaFarini Open Studio curated by Giulio Verago at Viafarini—In—Residence, Milan
A Kind Of Future curated by Neologia at Graphic Days Festival, Turin
Black Mass curated by Saturated Spaces at Sironi Batterie, Milan
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
A Kind Of Future curated by Neologia at Graphic Days Festival, Turin
Black Mass curated by Saturated Spaces at Sironi Batterie, Milan
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
workshops*
2024
2023
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2021
2020
2018
2023
2022
2021
2020
2018
Progettazione antidisciplinare al confine tra Arte, Scienza e Tecnologia in collaboration with Umanesimo Artificiale
for Kilowatt Festival, Sansepolcro
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
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
residencies*
2024
2023
2022
2023
2022
Organismo | Art in Applied Critical Ecologies curated by TBA21 at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid
VIR — Viafarini In Residence curated by Giulio Verago at Fabbrica Del Vapore, Milan
Postnatural Independent Program curated by Institute for Postnatural Studies, Madrid
Neutopica curated by Physalia at Casa La Selva, Talla
THEY WILL DESIGN curated by Linda Di Pietro at BASE Milano
VIR — Viafarini In Residence curated by Giulio Verago at Fabbrica Del Vapore, Milan
Postnatural Independent Program curated by Institute for Postnatural Studies, Madrid
Neutopica curated by Physalia at Casa La Selva, Talla
THEY WILL DESIGN curated by Linda Di Pietro at BASE Milano
lectures*
2025
2024
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2021
Symposium on Antidisciplinary, curated by Transmedia Research Insitute at Politecnico di Milano
Antidisciplinarity, curated by Umanesimo Artificiale at Kilowatt Festival, Sansepolcro
Uncondemned Entrails, curated by Institute for Postnatural Studies at Matadero, Madrid
Homo Licanthropus: mappatura culturale della metamorfosi al confine tra Umano e Lupoide, curated by Neutopica at Casa La Selva, Talla
Riesi As A Festival, curated by Anna Meroni at Politecnico di Milano
Sala d’Attesa, curated by Guido Musante for Milano Urban Center 2021 at Triennale, Milan
Antidisciplinarity, curated by Umanesimo Artificiale at Kilowatt Festival, Sansepolcro
Uncondemned Entrails, curated by Institute for Postnatural Studies at Matadero, Madrid
Homo Licanthropus: mappatura culturale della metamorfosi al confine tra Umano e Lupoide, curated by Neutopica at Casa La Selva, Talla
Riesi As A Festival, curated by Anna Meroni at Politecnico di Milano
Sala d’Attesa, curated by Guido Musante for Milano Urban Center 2021 at Triennale, Milan
publications*
2024
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2021
Antidisciplinarietà come metodo nella progettazione di eventi culturali al confine tra arte, scienza e
tecnologia. In ‘Viaggiare Sicuri Nella Scena Digitale’ published by Titivillus Mostre Editoria, Pisa
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
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
press*
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2022
Aruspicina Futura. Artistic Research Interview on Tique ︎︎︎
Aruspicina Futura. Project published by Lina Community ︎︎︎
Postnatural Independent Program (PIP): Modes of Border Dwelling by Laura Vallés Vílchez on e-Flux ︎︎︎
Curatela Offresi | ISIT.exhi#001 by Erika Cammerata on Persi In Sala ︎︎︎
Aruspicina Futura. Project published by Lina Community ︎︎︎
Postnatural Independent Program (PIP): Modes of Border Dwelling by Laura Vallés Vílchez on e-Flux ︎︎︎
Curatela Offresi | ISIT.exhi#001 by Erika Cammerata on Persi In Sala ︎︎︎
awards & selections*
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2019
Award — Present Is The New Future by Fondazione Imago Mundi — Honorable Mention
New Generations curated by Gianpiero Venturini — Black Mass
Award — Fabrica Prize at Graphic Days Festival — [T—T—T]
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
New Generations curated by Gianpiero Venturini — Black Mass
Award — Fabrica Prize at Graphic Days Festival — [T—T—T]
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
° 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.