Formato Cantonale
Kunsthalle (Bourbaki)
Formato Cantonale brings together the professional practice of
graphic designers from Ticino working in the field of visual commu-
nication, invited to exhibit projects that, in their own criteria, best
represent their professional practice.
Given its geographical as well as cultural position, having a connec-
tion to the Canton of Ticino gives rise to fragmented professional
paths: should one decide to remain rooted and grow within the can-
tonal borders? Or is it necessary to cross them in order to develop
one’s research and personal language?
The relationship between local identity and external engagement is
not unique to Ticino, but it certainly raises a fundamental question
for starting a career in a small cultural setting.
The works are therefore gathered in a panoramic exhibition on the
region, where the criteria chosen by each designer in turn create a
diverse range of generations, educational backgrounds, profes-
sional practices, and possible interpretations of the theme.
Concept, curation and exhibition design: Ruben Bähler, Luca Riva