Exhibitions

Bauhaus

DESSAU, Germany — 13 Nov 2019

On behalf of the Hochschule Anhalt’s Dessau Institute of Architecture (DIA), Johannes Kister invited Cardillo to talk as part of the series of lectures Dessauer Gespräche.

A Synchronicity of Cultures and Civilisations

„In diesem Wintersemester haben wir den ‚Italienischen Sommer‘ zu Gast bei den Dessauer Gesprächen. Beginn ist am 13. November mit einem Vortrag des sizilianischen Architekten Antonino Cardillo über ‚A Synchronicity of Cultures and Civilisations‘.“ — Johannes Kister

Istituto Luce Cinecittà

ROME, Italy — 11 May 2019

On behalf of Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Diego Grammatico and Giovanna Marinelli invited Cardillo to talk as part of Rome Video Game Lab.

From Zak McKracken to House of Dust

In video games, architecture is so powerful that it even distorts the idea that the user has of reality.

Royal College of Art

LONDON, UK — 22 Jan 2019

On behalf of the students of the RCA School of Architecture Interior Design Programme, Yara Boulos and Riccardo Rizzetto invited Cardillo to talk as part of the talk series Inside/Out.

The Making of Rome’s Off Club

Vision. The intuitive function: from psychical subject to physical object
Construction. Language as the House of Being: toward an etymology of architectural words
Individuation. The afterward detection: the temple inside the sacred fence

Mitte/Rand

BERLIN, Germany — 21 Nov 2017

By invitation of Stephan Burkoff and Jeanette Kunsmann, Tim Berge interviewed Cardillo.

Mitte/Rand Salon 01 mit Antonino Cardillo

„Antonino Cardillo ist ein Architekt mit außergewöhnlichem Werdegang und nicht weniger kontroversen Positionen. Über seine Arbeit spannt sich ein Nebel, der Vergangenheit und Gegenwart, Wahrheit und Illusion verschwimmen lässt. Am Dienstag, dem 21.11.2017, sprach Tim Berge beim ersten Mitte/Rand Salon in die Marienstraße mit Antonino über seine Anfänge, seine Haltung zur Antike und die Sexualität der Architektur.“ — Mitte/Rand

Heinze

BERLIN, Germany — 23 Nov 2017

Cardillo was keynote speaker of the Heinze ArchitekTOUR Kongress.

Vaults, Grottoes, Arches, and Polychromy

“Language is the house of Being, in its home man dwells. Those who think and those who create with words are the guardians of this home.” — Martin Heidegger

The Trail Blazers

TRAPANI, Italy — 20 Apr 2017

Federico Chiarello and Antonio Mistretta, with Diego Grammatico, interviewed Cardillo on ZAK Radio.

Antonino Cardillo

The most dangerous thing to do was to come back.

XXI Triennale

MILAN, Italy — 2 Apr–12 Sep 2016

By invitation of Beppe Finessi, Cardillo showcased his work at the XXI Triennale: through a selection of 50 works the exhibition Stanze: Altre Filosofie dell’Abitare presented a history of Italian interior design from the 1920s to the present day.

House of Dust

“Extremely beautiful metaphysical spaces, rooms that seem to speak of layer upon layer of memories, colour palettes never before seen in interior architecture: a new author who has carved out a place entirely his own in the history of this discipline within just a few years.” — Beppe Finessi

Goethe–Universität

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany — 1 Dec 2015

By invitation of Chris Dähne, Frederike Lausch and Bettina Rudhof, Cardillo talked as part of the talk series Constructed Realities. Guest lecture: Carolin Höfler.

Visualisierung / Faked Reality: Die Traumhäuser Von Antonino Cardillo

„Der Vortrag widmet sich den digitalen Bildern von Cardillo unter der um- fassenden Perspektive einer Zusammenschau von Bild, Modell und Wirklichkeit und reflektiert seine Entwürfe als global visuals.“ — Carolin Höfler

Sir John Soane's Museum

LONDON, UK — 13 Sep–11 Oct 2014

By invitation of Abraham Thomas, Cardillo showcased the series of seven sculptures Min which relate the Arch to the Phallus inside a cabinet of the Breakfast Room.

Space & Light: A pop-up exhibition

“As part of the London Design Festival 2014 we have invited six artists and designers whose work incorporates the theme of space and light to exhibit their latest work as part of this pop-up exhibition. Showing here are a collection of one-off pieces and never-before-seen products. The display features work by Paul Schutze, Ab Rogers, Antonino Cardillo, Sebastian Bergne, Mineheart and Tiipoi.” — Soane’s Museum

AA School

LONDON, UK — 20 Nov 2013

By invitation of Ana Araujo, Takero Shimazaki, and Alexandra Savtchenko-Belskaia, Cardillo talked as part of the ‘Intermediate Unit 2’.

House of Dust

“Hot on the heels of our Sicilian love affair, Intermediate Unit 2 presents an evening to transport us once more to the stone island's spectacular sensuous atmosphere and rich cultural syncretism.” — Alexandra Savtchenko-Belskaia

AA School

TRAPANI–PALERMO, Italy — 1–4 Nov 2013

By invitation of Ana Araujo and Takero Shimazaki, Cardillo talked as part of the ‘Intermediate Unit 2’.

The Language of Flowers

“This year ‘Intermediate Unit 2’ will focus on spatial experiences that enhance awareness of our senses and emotions. Our main source of inspiration will be the enigmatic Villa Palagonia — a baroque icon located on the northern coast of Sicily, whose originality and eccentricity has fascinated personalities such as Goethe and Sir John Soane.” — Ana Araujo

1st Palermo Villa Witthaker, Villa Igea and San Cataldo Church
2nd Bagheria Villa Palagonia
3rd Tonnara di Scopello Drawing Workshop with Willem de Bruijn
4th Erice Daedalus

RAI Radio 3

ROME, Italy — 6 Jun 2013

Andrea Penna interviewed Cardillo inside the House of Dust for the primetime Italian broadcast RAI Radio 3 Suite.

Incontro con l'architetto Antonino Cardillo

“But you lied! Art is a lie.”

AA School

HOOKE PARK CAMPUS, UK — 22 Oct 2012

By invitation of Ana Araujo and Takero Shimazaki, Cardillo talked as part of the ‘Intermediate Unit 2’.

Victoria & Albert Museum

LONDON, UK — 17–25 Sep 2011

By invitation of Suzanne Trocmé, Cardillo designed Postmodern Cafe inside the Exhibition Road entrance.

The London Design Festival 2011

“To complement the V&A’s keynote exhibition Postmodernism: Style and Subversion 1970–90, the London Design Festival invites you to the specially commission Postmodern Cafe, designed by architect Antonino Cardillo at the Design Festival’s dedicated entrance on Exhibition Road.” — LDF

Università di Palermo

PALERMO, Italy — 24 Jan 2011

By invitation of Antonietta Iolanda Lima, Cardillo talked as part of the course of ‘History of Contemporary Architecture’.

Chelsea College of Art

LONDON, UK — 15 Nov 2010

By invitation of Ana Araujo, Cardillo discussed the work of his practice, particularly on the relation between the light in architecture and computer-generated imagery.

Wallpaper* Future 30

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Sep 2009

By invitation of Ellie Stathaki and Jonathan Bell, Cardillo showcased the model house commissioned by Wallpaper* on the occasion of the 2009 Architects Directory award.

4th International Architecture Biennale, Rotterdam

“At a time of uncertainty in the global housing market, the Wallpaper* Future 30 show that innovation is within reach of every aspiring client, bringing fresh architectural thinking from around the world into the expansive sprawl of the modern city.” — Wallpaper*

John Foxx DNA

LONDON, UK — 27–31 Jul 2009

By invitation of John Foxx, Cardillo exhibited his work in the group exhibition DNA.

Press Release

“The exhibition featured work by visual artists, film-makes, illustrators, Manga comic artists and musicians who have been inspired by different aspects of John Foxx’s 30-year career. They include films by Alex Proyas, Jonathan Barnbrook, Antonino Cardillo, Japan’s Macoto Tezka, electro pioneer Gary Numan, and animator Ian Emes, alongside prints by Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran), one of Tokyo’s most famous Manga artists Reiko Okano, Karborn, and John Foxx himself.” — Dennis Da Silva

Artindex

ST-PETERSBURG, Russia — Mar–Nov 2008

By invitation of Sergei Kovaliov, Cardillo showcased his work in the group exhibition Architectural Dialog 08.

Архитекторы. Дизайнеры 4

«Публикуются портфолио современных архитекторов и дизайнеров, организаций и фирм, осуществляющих проектную и проектно-строительную деятельность как в России, так и за рубежом. Представляет практический интерес как для широкой аудитории, так и является реальным инструментом для специалистов инвестиционного-строительного бизнеса и оформления интерьера.» — Sergei Kovaliov