Saturday, March 28th
11 am | Room 2
Conversation on stone
A conversation with Italian architect Marco Piva. An in-depth look at the material and its application in contemporary art and various design fields.
Matter represents the primordial essence of creation, but stone in particular—an ancient material par excellence, evoking eternal solidity and geological memory—symbolizes durability and monumentality: think of Egyptian temples, Renaissance cathedrals, and Baroque squares, shaped by man since primitive civilizations. Today, thanks to advanced technologies and innovative processing techniques, stone transcends its traditional boundaries: it takes on fluid, organic forms, hyper-realistic textures, or light, subtle structures, acquiring a contemporary added value that makes it a key player.
This metamorphosis projects it not only into contemporary art but also into the design disciplines—architecture, interior design, and landscape design—offering aesthetic, functional, and sustainable solutions that engage with the environment and the future. A fascinating aspect is the fusion between art and design: disciplinary hybridizations that blend artistic languages with functional logics, generating works where aesthetic expressiveness meets technical innovation.
This talk was created precisely with the aim of offering in-depth analysis and concrete, accessible guidance to those who wish to understand its role or apply it to real-world projects, through interdisciplinary perspectives that inspire and open up new creative possibilities.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The event is open to all art enthusiasts, collectors, and interested attendees who purchase an admission ticket to the YouNique Boutique Fair of Arts 2026 (March 27-29) or have a VIP invitation. For more information, please email info@younique-experience.com.
RELATOR
ARCH. MARCO PIVA | Artist & co-founder Studio Marco Piva
An Italian artist, architect, and designer, he integrates formal research, material, and light into works that blend art, design, and architecture in an evolutionary process from the Radical Design of the 1970s to contemporary visions. His unique language—influenced by Arte Programmata, Gruppo N, and Henry Van de Velde—combines artistic imagination, industrial production, and scientific aesthetics, with deep Milanese roots. A graduate of the Polytechnic University, he transformed his city into a springboard for a global career.
In 1977, he founded Studiodada, a provocative emblem of Radical Design; in 1982, at the 16th Milan Triennale, he presented “Mobili in Colore,” a counter-design manifesto featuring intense colors and modular forms. In the 1980s and 1990s, he led IDA and the ADI Council; since 1990, Studio Marco Piva, which he founded, has brought together 50 collaborators of various nationalities, with projects spanning masterplans, architecture, interior design, and product design worldwide.
He conceives art as a dynamic flow of volumes, surfaces, matter, and light for synesthetic experiences that transform the observer into a participant, balancing mathematical rigor and creative emotion. From laminated glass to liquid bronze, he scratches, cuts, and superimposes natural and high-tech materials, animated by LEDs for dynamic illusions and interactive textures.
MODERATOR
GRETA ZUCCALI | Art consultant and founder Hub/Art Exhibition
Greta Zuccali is a contemporary art curator, artist manager, and art advisor distinguished by an innovative and multidisciplinary approach. Her career is characterized by her ability to create meaningful connections between artists, cultural institutions, and companies, promoting art as a tool for dialogue and social impact. Greta has a solid academic foundation, having earned a law degree from the Catholic University of Milan with a thesis on insurance law in the field of fine art. Her education was further enriched by a master’s degree in Art Market Management from the EAC Ecole d’art et de la culture in Paris, which allowed her to develop a global vision and a deep understanding of art market dynamics. She also collaborated with the PAC – Padiglione d’arte contemporanea in Milan, where she oversaw the communication and digital marketing of the exhibitions “MEA Culpa” by Santiago Sierra and “AFRICA. Raccontare un mondo.”
In 2017, she founded Hub/Art Exhibition, a consultancy firm dedicated to curating and artistic promotion. Through Hub/Art, she has collaborated with galleries, art fairs, and companies, designing exhibitions and innovative strategies for the promotion of contemporary art. Among her most notable projects are the exhibition “The Infinite Turn of Time,” hosted at Palazzo Guadagni Strozzi Sacrati in Florence, and her collaborations with emerging and established artists in France, Spain, and the United Kingdom. In her role as artist manager, Greta focuses on strategically supporting artists, helping them build sustainable careers and gain international visibility. Since 2018, she has also been a regular contributor to the art magazine Juliet Art Magazine.
