eiletz ortigas | architects was founded working in the field of exhibition design, management, build up and dismantling. With 30 years of experience, we have specialised in providing a turn-key service to National Participations at international exhibitions.
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Working hand in hand with the curatorial team, we develop and propose tailored architectural and technical solutions that translate curatorial ideas into feasible and impactful exhibition experiences.
Turn-key Service
From initial planning to the deinstallation and shipping.
Circular Exhibition Solutions
Reuse-oriented design, enabling materials to go beyond a single exhibition.
Exhibition Design & Planning
Shop drawings and build-up planning
Exhibition Build-up
Bringing concepts to reality.
Technical Consultancy
Expert guidance, permits and liaison between all parties
Project Management
On-site exhibition management and daily operations.
Lighting & Technical Equipment
Rental of sound, lighting and audiovisual equipment.
Logistics
Reliable logistics and transportation.
Graphic & Printing
High-quality printing solutions.
Exhibition Staffing
Professional visitor assistance, exhibition supervision.
Opening and Events
Planning and coordination of openings, receptions and events.
Tailored Services
Flexible, customised solutions to each project.
“Without the partnership of Claudia and Mateo from eo|a, the success of the South African Pavilion in 2022 would not have been possible. We could not have asked for a more experienced and dedicated team to assist in realising our exhibition. They took great care in bringing the project together, and we are grateful for their expertise, excellent communication, patience and warmth throughout the project. They are professional, solution driven and wonderful to work with”
Ame Bell
Curator
Pavilion of South Africa
Venice Art Biennale 2022
“As an artist, and of course a spectator, one of the things that fills me with joy is having the opportunity to live the corporeal experience that political art made in Latin America offers. In this regard, Claudia and Mateo were able to facilitate, and much more importantly, to sustain a work as exquisitely rebellious and raw as that of Herbert Rodríguez.
… Personally, it was an unexpected encounter that I remember with emotion and joy, a visit that I will carry in my memory, concluding that a good exhibition design will complement and guide the visitor’s experience towards critical thinking, required in certain political and artistic practices and of Latin resistance”
Hugo Llanes
Visitor
Venice Art Biennale 2022
“Claudia and Mateo are those collaborators who illuminate the project’s journey, help shape it and through this process define the content more precisely. A remarkable ability to react quickly to problems which is indispensable in projects such as the Venice Biennale, and indeed for all projects”
Felipe Ferrer
Curator
Pavilion of Peru
Venice Architecture Biennale 2021
“It has been an absolute delight to work with Mateo and Claudia to realise our installation. Without their commitment, dedication and hard work, our participation would not have been possible. Their attention to every detail from design to the finish was great to have, as we strived to give a seamless finish product, on a tight budget. Their insightful suggestions and contribution to the execution process made ends meet within our financial capacities. They were priceless partners to have, coming from their considerable history in exhibition”
Sandra Frem
Participant
Beirut Shifting Grounds
Venice Architecture Biennale 2021
“… Always willing to improve without changing, to suggest without altering, to propose without hesitation, the project benefited greatly from this exchange. Organising the execution and assembly of the pavilion in a short time has not been an inconvenience thanks to the experience and knowledge they have in this type of work. Beyond professionalism, I personally highlight the commitment and enthusiasm they have had for the project, totally attuned to the idea, we advanced as a good team in the realisation of La Casa Infinita, with these true co- workers”
Gerardo Caballero
Curator
Pavilion of Argentina
Venice Architecture Biennale 2021
“In our three experiences we were more than satisfied with the work, dedication, and commitment of Claudia and Mateo, they take the project as theirs and they strive to arrive flawlessly to the completion. They are an essential partner to achieve a goal as demanding as participating at the Venice Biennale!”
Sandra Barclay, Jean Pierre Crousse
Pavilion of Peru
Venice Architecture Biennale 2012, 2016
Participants
Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
“Working with eiletz ortigas | architects on the Biennale Architettura was rewarding not only because they helped us out with practical suggestions and stayed flexible during the whole process but because they meet every challenge with grace and solutions on hand as well. Our exhibition was up on time, on budget and as envisaged. We couldn’t ask for better partners for our project”
Blaž Babnik Romaniuk
Co-curator
Pavilion of Slovenia
Venice Architecture Biennale 2021
“The work done by Mateo and Claudia in carrying out the materialisation of our installation for the Biennale Architettura was very careful and with a high standard result. The deadlines were met on time, the communication was very fluid and the materials used were of excellent quality. We are grateful to him and his team for their dedication and collaboration in making our project possible in this renowned architecture exhibition. We look forward to continue working together”
BAAG Buenos Aires arquitectura Grupal
Participants
Venice Architecture Biennale 2021
“What an absolute pleasure it is to work with Mateo and Claudia. Their attention to detail and dedication to a project is such a blessing especially under challenging projects like the Venice Biennale when budget, design and time are all in conflict with each other across language barriers, time zones and continents. Not only are they professional, they are also fun to work with too”
Brendan Copestake
Project and logistics manager
Pavilion of South Africa
Venice Art Biennale 2015,2017,2019
“MAO visitors were impressed by the exhibition on the renovation of buildings, which performed admirably in the challenging historic premises of the museum. It was simple and powerful. Working with Mateo and Claudia was fun and pleasure because they immediately understand the challenge, work quickly, constantly reviewing solutions and sticking to guidelines. They immediately became part of our team”
Matevž Čelik
Director (2010-2020)
Museum of Architecture and Design
Ljubljana, Slovenia
“It’s a pleasure to work with eiletz ortigas | architects, a solution oriented and quality driven team. In demanding environments, such as La Biennale di Venezia, they and their collaborators excel in providing an expert and engaged service that can realise ambitious projects”
James Taylor-Foster
Curator of Contemporary Architecture and design
ArkDes, The Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design
Photo by Erica Lindberg
“eiletz ortigas | architects managed the installation of my solo show. Without Mateo and Claudia’s expertise and stamina we would have never achieved the installation in time. They solved efficiently all technical and managerial challenges and did so with the kindest of manners and tons of patience”
Claudia Fontes
Artist
The Horse Problem
Pavilion of Argentina
Venice Art Biennale 2017
A curator is expected to act as a thinker, a writer, a content producer, a manager of projects and, above all, a provocateur.
The one-of-a-kind Master in Curatorship of Architecture and Design aims to train professionals to be capable of developing curatorial projects with a solid foundation in theory, critical thinking, and strategic knowledge of exhibition making. The goal of the programme is to stimulate innovative curatorial approaches aimed at generating new ways of understanding, discussing and presenting our built and natural environment.
The program
The module will focus on the historical evolution of “curatorship” and exhibition making, with a close attention given to contemporary case studies in the fields of architecture and design. A comparative analysis of exhibition making between art and architecture will form the area of discourse for seminar discussions.
The module will be devoted to the purpose of the exhibition, examining ideas related to the nature of the object, the narrative of the subject, and the experimental potentiality of format. Key areas that will be discussed include: representation and presentation in architecture and design, and the strategies and languages for display and communication within a wide variety of media.
The module will be centred in subjects related to the museum, large international exhibitions and public spaces, and the spatial dynamics and behaviour of the public – including the role of digital platforms and social networks. Part of this module will be framed as a laboratory in which skillsets acquired thus far will be applied in order to analyse and verify the strategies outlined in the exhibitions of La Biennale di Venezia during scheduled group visits.
Internship
Students will have to do a three month-long internship in one of a broad range of possible institutions, organisations, and companies, in Italy or abroad. This placement can be within museums, cultural institutions, with autonomous professionals, online publishing platforms, or with print media. The experience of this internship is not only a moment to complement further independent research and to have hands-on curatorial practice, but is also an opportunity to build real-world relationships and future collaborations with colleagues and professionals involved in the expanded curatorial field.
Thesis
The course culminates in an independent thesis, conceived as an academically rigorous written research for an original exhibition project. The output will be a Catalogue containing an essay explaining the conceptual framework, the elements to be explored, the concept for display within a determined space, and a complete and thorough description of all the topics required to materialize the exhibition project. During all of the modules, class time will be dedicated to the thesis theme with faculty tutors.
Pippo Ciorra
Senior Curator of Architecture at the MAXXI in Rome. Appointed member for the International Jury of La Biennale di Venezia 2016.
Pedro Gadanho
Artistic Director of the Museu de Arte, Arquitectura e Tecnologia (MAAT) in Lisbon, former Curator of Architecture at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
Andres Lepik
Director of the Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München, Germany.
Angela Mengoni
PHD in Semiotics, Professor of Visual Semiotics and Image Theory.
James Taylor-Foster
European Editor-at-Large, ArchDaily. Co-curator, In Therapy (2016 Nordic Pavilion, La Biennale di Venezia).
Mateo Eiletz
Architect, Programme Head, specialised in exhibition design and management for National Participations at La Biennale di Venezia.
Malvina Borgherini
Architect, Professor, Director of the Multimedia lab at the Università IUAV di Venezia.
Agnes Kohlmeyer
Curator and Writer of Art, Professor of Visual Arts.
Angelo Maggi
Architect, Professor of History of Architecture through Photography, Cinema and Visual Communication.
Carmelo Marabello
Phd in Anthropology, Professor of Theory of Media and Anthropology of the Images.
Christoph Pourtois
Exhibition Manager for the MAXXI in Rome, La Biennale di Venezia and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Luka Skansi
Architectural Historian, Curator and Writer. Guest Curator at La Biennale di Venezia 2014. Co-Curator at MAO (Slovenian Museum of Architecture and Design).