Paola Antonelli
Senior Curator of Architecture and Design at MoMA | Redefining design as problem-solving
Her exhibitions have transformed how the public understands design—not as decoration, but as a critical tool for solving human problems.
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Paola Antonelli is the Senior Curator of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Her exhibitions have transformed how the public understands design—not as decoration, but as a critical tool for solving human problems.
She explores how design intersects with technology, social issues, and daily life. Paola's talks challenge audiences to see the designed world around them with fresh eyes.
Interspecies Design
Why pasta comes in all shapes and sizes
Why pasta comes in all shapes and sizes
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The 3,000-year history of the hoodie
The 3,000-year history of the hoodie
Why I brought Pac-Man to MoMA
Why I brought Pac-Man to MoMA
Design and the Elastic Mind
Design and the Elastic Mind
Treat design as art
Treat design as art
Paola Antonelli at C2 Montreal 2025
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