Parola Progetto Live from Salotto NYC
At Salotto, Brooklyn’s creative hub, Parola Progetto held three live podcast recordings featuring Paola Antonelli, Debbie Millman, and Massimiliano Gioni—three of the most influential figures in design and curation in the U.S.
New York, October 24, 2024
From October 21 to 23, 2024, Salotto hosted Parola Progetto for three special live podcast recordings, curated by Paolo Ferrarini. This occasion brought Paola Antonelli (Senior Curator of Architecture & Design at MoMA), Debbie Millman (Designer, Author, Host of Design Matters), and Massimiliano Gioni (Artistic Director of the New Museum) to Salotto’s New York creative space.
Each night, the events were sold out. Over 200 guests attended across the three evenings, actively engaging in lively discussions with their presence and questions.
For the first time in English, these episodes will be released on major podcast platforms: November 1st (Paola Antonelli), November 15th (Debbie Millman), and December 1st (Massimiliano Gioni).
About the Guests
Paola Antonelli is an architect, author, and Senior Curator in the Department of Architecture and Design at MoMA, where she also directs Research and Development. TIME has named her among the world’s 25 most influential design visionaries, while Art Review lists her as one of the top 100 most powerful figures in art.
Debbie Millman is a designer, educator, brand consultant, and host of Design Matters. She is President Emeritus of AIGA and has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the most creative people in business and by Graphic Design USA as one of the most influential designers today.
Massimiliano Gioni is an Italian curator and Artistic Director of the New Museum in NYC and the Trussardi Foundation in Milan. His curatorial work includes the 55th Venice Biennale (2013) and the 8th Gwangju Biennale (2010). Recent exhibitions include Judy Chicago: Herstory (2023) and Faith Ringgold: American People (2022).
About Parola Progetto
Founded in 2018 by Paolo Ferrarini, Parola Progetto is a leading Italian design podcast dedicated to exploring the mechanics of creativity and design. Through more than 60 episodes, it has featured designers, architects, artists, musicians, curators, entrepreneurs, and journalists across various sectors, from fashion to product design and publishing. Parola Progetto is available at www.paolaprogetto.com as well as on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Audible.
Paolo Ferrarini is a professor, journalist, and curator. As the European Editor for Cool Hunting, he also contributes to Vogue Italia, Interni, and The Good Life Italia. He teaches Fashion and Industrial Design at the University of Bologna, Rimini Campus.
About Salotto
Salotto is a cultural hub in NYC led by Italian creatives, focused on research, cultural production, and creative collaboration.