Al Dente: The Design of Pasta
April 12 –
September 1, 2024
Curated by Laura Flusche
Designed by Susan Sanders
Join MODA for Al Dente: The Design of Pasta, an exhibition that explores one of Italy’s most beloved culinary treasures.
Visitors to this exhibition will be invited to explore:
the design of traditional pasta shapes.
how mechanical and technical advancements have impacted the design of pasta.
the design of pasta advertising from the late 19th century to the present.
designer pasta, including shapes designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Philippe Starck
the process through which Dan Pashman of Sporkful designed a brand new pasta shape, Cascatelli, released in 2021 after three years of research and development.
The future of pasta: Barilla is 3D printing pasta in new shapes to meet contemporary needs, while researchers are working on shape-shifting pasta meant to make packaging more efficient!
