Per filo e per segno. Percorsi di arte tessile in Italia

From January 15th 2026 to January 6th, 2027, BUILDING BOX presents “Per filo e per segno. Percorsi di arte tessile in Italia”, an exhibition project curated by Alberto Fiz involving twelve Italian artists from different generations, invited to reflect on the theme of contemporary textiles. Throughout 2026, the exhibition will offer a selection of tapestries, clothing, installations, sculptures and site-specific works in twelve individual monthly installations. The first three artists are: Numero Cromatico (artistic collective created in Rome, 2011), Paola Anziché and Maurizio Donzelli.

The last decade has been characterised by an increasing focus on textile art, which has established itself as one of the most vital languages of contemporary art. The exhibition project presented by BUILDING BOX aims to connect Italian artists from different generations by developing a fluid, all-encompassing journey that highlights the potential of a versatile, malleable and environmentally sustainable material, where tradition, memory and modernity intersect without rigid formalisation. At the same time, fibers, textures, knots and weaves become relational tools capable of redefining space and the relationship between individuals. 

Per filo e per segno aims to make an innovative contribution to the debate on textile art, which on this occasion develops around different perspectives, offering a broader vision with the inclusion of a variety of works such as tapestries, clothing, installations, sculptures and site-specific works, many of which are new projects created specifically for this occasion, confirming how fabric is not only a technique but also an innovative approach to reality and image.