The Milan Triennial X was the Triennial in Milan sanctioned by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE)[1] on the 5 November 1953.[1] Its theme was Prefabrication - Industrial Design.[1] It was held at the Palazzo dell'Arte[2] and ran from 28 August 1954 to 22 November 1954.[1]

Milan Triennial X
Bar Bianco built for the triennial
Overview
BIE-classTriennial exposition
NameMilan Triennial X
MottoPrefabrication - Industrial Design
Building(s)Palazzo del Arte [it]
Participant(s)
Countries16
Location
CountryItaly
CityMilan
Coordinates45°28′19.92″N 9°10′24.78″E / 45.4722000°N 9.1735500°E / 45.4722000; 9.1735500
Timeline
Awarded5 November 1953
Opening28 August 1954
Closure22 November 1954
Triennial expositions
PreviousMilan Triennial IX in Milan
NextMilan Triennial XI in Milan

Timo Sarpaneva, Tapio Wirkkala and Dora Jung all won Grand Prix, with Rut Bryk, Kaj Franck, Kyllikki Salmenhaara[3] and Toini Muona receiving honorable mentions. Lisa Johansson-Pape, Göran Hongell, Antti Nurmesniemi, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Yki Nummi, Bertel Gardberg, Friedl Kjellberg and Ico Parisi all won gold medals and Michael Schilkin and Saara Hopea silver ones.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Triennale di Milano 1954". Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Guido Marangoni and the Biennials of Monza, 1923-1927, Design before Design, Villa Reale di Monza - ARTDIRECTORY". Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. ^ Kuka Kukin On (Who's Who) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. 1978. p. 848. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. ^ "The golden age of Finnish design at the Triennales - Forthzine - Jonas Forth ". Retrieved 18 December 2018.