The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam will open Oltre Terra on February 15, 2025, an exhibition based on an ongoing research project by the design studio Formafantasma. The project delves into the history, ecology, and global dynamics of wool extraction and production, exploring its connection to the biological evolution of sheep. Oltre Terra showcases materials, objects, and technologies in a multidisciplinary exhibition design, enhancing the viewer’s experience.
The Italian exhibition title, Oltre Terra, draws from the etymology of “transhumance,” combining the Latin trans (across, “oltre” in Italian) and humus (ground, “terra” in Italian). Transhumance describes the seasonal movement of livestock between grazing areas. Similarly, the idea of “crossing grounds” reflects the exhibition’s transdisciplinary approach, developed through collaborations with designers, artists, anthropologists, evolutionists, legal experts, curators, shepherds, and …
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Image above: Joanna Piotrowska and Formafantasma, Tactile Afferents, 2022, still from movie. Commissioned and co-produced by Nasjonalmuseet, co-produced by Fondazione In Between Art Film, creative producer Alessandro Rabottini © Joanna Piotrowska, Fondazione In Between Art Film, Formafantasma.