The Beauty of Imaging exhibition

Location
Triennale, Milan, (IT) 2017
Year
2017
Status
Completed
Typology
Exhibits

"The Beauty of Imaging" is an exhibition created to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the renowned pharmaceutical group Bracco.

"The Beauty of Imaging" is an exhibition created to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the renowned pharmaceutical group Bracco, hosted at the Triennale in Milan. This exhibition stands out for its unique approach, in which Bracco’s diagnostic images, central to the company’s core business, are transformed into true works of art. These images, blending art and science, create an immersive experience that invites visitors to explore the extraordinary compositional harmony of the human body, viewed from within. The exhibition offers a journey rich in scientific innovations and notable figures, retracing important discoveries, both ancient and modern, with captivating visuals that reveal the profound secrets of life.

The human being is the protagonist of the journey, which takes place in an interactive space where visitors can discover how technology has evolved over time to save lives. One wall tells the story of imaging through time: from Democritus's definition of the atom to the discovery of X-rays and the first contrast medium.

On the opposite side of the exhibition, dive deep into the four diagnostic technologies (X-rays, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine) with large interactive screens. A table in the center of the exhibit features technological supports to illustrate the importance and role of research in contrast media, bridging the present and future.

Two transparent human figures etched in light on vertical layers, in the dark The Beauty of Imaging exhibition – Bracco The Beauty of Imaging, Milan, Italy, 2017 – exhibition design
Tall human silhouette made of hanging coloured medical images, next to The Beauty of Imaging title – Bracco The Beauty of Imaging, Milan, Italy, 2017 – exhibition designFront view of two glowing transparent anatomical figures, with colourful panels and a timeline along the walls – Bracco The Beauty of Imaging, Milan, Italy, 2017 – exhibition design
Wall timeline of backlit diagnostic images on a zigzag light line, with lab glassware on the table below – Bracco The Beauty of Imaging, Milan, Italy, 2017 – exhibition design
Close-up of colourful medical scans printed on suspended glass panels – Bracco The Beauty of Imaging, Milan, Italy, 2017 – exhibition designWall of hexagonal panels with brightly coloured imaging graphics for ultrasound and other techniques – Bracco The Beauty of Imaging, Milan, Italy, 2017 – exhibition design
Exhibition room with lab glassware and a book on a white table, a figure of coloured images behind – Bracco The Beauty of Imaging, Milan, Italy, 2017 – exhibition designWide view of the exhibition hall with a white central table, wall graphics and the hanging image figure – Bracco The Beauty of Imaging, Milan, Italy, 2017 – exhibition design