To provide a nest for the curators' vision, Humberto Campana has designed an alluring structure of artificial stalactites and stalagmites, a reference to Plato's "Allegory of the Cave", where visitors can roam freely and discover the pieces as they materialize from behind organically shaped columns, like a game of hide-and-seek.
"I wanted to combine the curators' work with a child-like experience, which for me is the most accurate way of explaining how my brother and I trailblazed through life: by taking steps into dark, unknown territories, and shedding light on our explorations and findings. Plato's classic allegory is something we can all relate to, at any age or from any background," Humberto Campana says.
"I like to think we are all born curious, and this scenography is an invitation to embrace estrangement, to step away from your comfort zone, and be rewarded by the courage to let imagination run free in an adventurous search for joy," he adds.
Archival footage is also being shown, including contemporary ballet productions and TV specials, such as the story of Vermelha, the ground-breaking chair created in 1993 that became the duo's most recognized and best-selling piece.
