Mission
Display & Design ETS, a cultural association founded by Maddalena d’Alfonso, Marco Introini, Giovanni Singarelli and Massimo Berardi, is committed to promoting the culture of design, architecture and art at both national and international levels.
Drawing on the founders’ twenty years of experience in museography, exhibition organisation, cultural programming, education, seminars and conferences, the Association adopts an interdisciplinary approach to developing new sustainable and inclusive strategies and practices for the benefit of the wider community.
Based in Milan, the Association promotes a range of cultural disciplines connected to the arts, while enhancing historical heritage and landscape as common goods.
Its strategic objectives include promoting sustainability and gender equality in the cultural sector, fostering processes of social inclusion, and developing projects centred on non-violence and mediation practices in support of peace.
Fields of activities
Training
The association develops training programmes dedicated to sustainability, museography, and participatory and co-creation processes. Through workshops, seminars, and educational activities, it promotes the development of skills and the continuous professional development of professionals, institutions, and cultural practitioners.
Concept Development
The association designs and implements cultural initiatives such as exhibitions, calls for proposals, publications, and conferences, promoting research and contemporary production. Its activities are developed through an interdisciplinary approach, with the aim of generating innovative content and enhancing cultural and landscape heritage.
Partnerships
The association collaborates with associations, universities, museums, and public institutions, building networks and synergies at both national and international levels. Partnerships represent a key element in the development of shared projects and in amplifying the impact of initiatives within the local area.
Outreach
The association promotes the dissemination of culture through content and initiatives dedicated to art, architecture, photography, video, geopolitics, and literature. Its outreach activities take the form of events, publications, and editorial projects, with the aim of making culture accessible and participatory.
