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IN BETWEEN: PROCESSES FROM ECUADOR

Via Tortona 14

Via Tortona, 14, Milano

20-26 April 2026· Zona Tortona
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Schedule

PRESS PREVIEW - April 19 form 3 to 7 PM EXHIBITION OPEN TO PUBLIC - 13th - 27th April form 10.30 AM to 7.30 PM WORKSHOPS BY RESERVATION: INTERWEAVING LIGHT AND MATTER – Natural Fiber Weaving Workshop (Toquilla Straw) Wednesday 04/15 from 4.00 PM to 6.30 PM FAO TALK - "Designing Between Worlds: From Forests to Sustainable Futures" Thursday 04/16 from 4.00 PM to 5.00 PM OPENING Thursday 04/18 from 6.00 PM to 8.00 PM INTERWEAVING LIGHT AND MATTER – Natural Fiber Weaving Workshop (Toquilla Straw) - for adults in English Friday 04/17 from 10.30 AM to 12.00 PM THE ART OF HAT MAKING - with Dario Quintavalle Friday 04/17 from 4.30 PM to 6.30 PM DESIGNER FOR AN AFTERNOON – Create Your Textile Texture - for children in Italian Saturday 04/18 from 3.00 PM to 4.30 PM BORIS VELIZ - Ecuadorian artist Saturday 04/18 from 5.30 PM to 7.00 PM LIVE DEMONSTRATION - Live demonstration: chambira fiber processing by women from the Waorani community Monday 04/20 from 3.00 PM to 4.30 PM INTERWEAVING LIGHT AND MATTER – Natural Fiber Weaving Workshop (Toquilla Straw) Wednesday 04/22 from 3.00 PM to 4.30 PM LIVE DEMONSTRATION - Live demonstration: chambira fiber processing by women from the Waorani community Thursday 04/23 from 10.30 AM to 12.00 PM TALK - Architecture in Ecuador: practices, languages, applications. A reflection on the many forms of design Thursday 04/23 from 6.00 PM to 7.30 PM TALK - Women’s empowerment Friday 04/24 from 10.30 AM to 12.00 PM WORKSHOP - Pixel Patterns Friday 04/24 from 2.00 PM to 4.30 PM DESIGNER FOR AN AFTERNOON – Create Your Pixel Rug - for children, in English, Spanish, with Italian translation Saturday 04/25 from 3.00 PM to 4.30 PM

For the second year, on the occasion of Salone del Mobile during Tortona Design Week , IN BETWEEN — a collective project of intercultural management and mediation— interprets contemporary Ecuador through design and its creative process , integrating art, living cultures, and research through a selection of works by eight designers united by high-quality craftsmanship, technical excellence, and a commitment to preserving tradition. Ecuador continues its journey in presenting its identity to the world, balancing tradition, creativity, and innovation . Thanks to their ability to reinterpret tradition through a contemporary lens, the designers have created eight distinct works, each characterized by a shared openness to experimentation and creative collaboration. Ranging from sculptural pieces to home objects—lamps, mirrors, rugs, and cushions—and, finally, a book, the works are made using natural materials such as eco-friendly paper, fibers extracted from Amazonian plants, wool dyed with natural pigments, reclaimed textiles, mycelium-based biomaterials, as well as ceramic and metal. IN BETWEEN contributes to the preservation of artisanal knowledge and raw materials , fostering conscious connections between heritage, innovation, and international discourse. The initiative is part of Tortona Design Week 2026, which this year presents the concept “THINKING BETTER, Look Back to Shape the Future”: an invitation to look back not with nostalgia, but as a design act—transforming memory into innovation and placing people back at the center of design. The exhibition will be on view from April 13 to 27, 2026, at Via Tortona 14 . IN BETWEEN is promoted by the Instituto de Fomento de las Artes, Innovación y Creatividades, with the institutional support of the Embassy of Ecuador in Italy and the Consulate General of Ecuador in Milan.

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Brands

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA · DesignSingapore Council · Duxiana · FEDUSTRIA · Kellogg's Extra · Lechler · Plenitude · Rafael Lanfranco · Seoul Design Foundation · Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia · Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation · Visteria Foundation

Categories

ArchitectureArtConferences, workshopsExteriorsFood & beverageFurnitureGraphic DesignInstallationsLightingProduct DesignSpecial materialsSustainabilityTechnologyTextiles

Itineraries

  • Geographies of design: the countries shaping Design Week 2026
  • Tortona Design Week 2026