Although working in different fields, Massimiliano with Doriana Fuksas and Mimmo Paladino share a significant history of collaboration, particularly in the realm of design, where the dialogue between form, space, and imagination has given rise to projects of remarkable originality. This relationship, grounded in dialogue and mutual respect, does not simply juxtapose two poetics but highlights their resonances, their fertile differences, and their shared cultural roots. While Fuksas have undoubtedly revolutionized contemporary architecture, Paladino, as a leading figure of the Transavanguardia, contributed to the revival of painting after the almost “penitential” season of the 1960s and 1970s, restoring centrality to image, myth, and memory. The exhibition organized in September 2026 by the Municipality of Castiglioncello, in Tuscany, presents works of exceptional significance: from preliminary sketches to original architectural models by Fuksas; from large-scale sculptures to stage-set models by Mimmo Paladino, bearing witness to an artistic research that continues to question the relationship between space, symbol, and narrative.

Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas are internationally renowned Italian architects and founders of Studio Fuksas, one of the world’s leading architectural practices. Based in Rome, Paris, and Shenzhen, the studio is known for its innovative, expressive, and experimental approach to architecture and urban design.

Mimmo Paladino is an Italian artist and a leading figure of the Transavanguardia movement. His work spans painting, sculpture, installation, and film, and is known for its symbolic imagery, archaic references, and mythological themes. Paladino has exhibited extensively in major museums and international exhibitions worldwide and his works are held in prominent public and private collections.