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I define myself as a spatial social designer and researcher. My practice focuses on the social and political dynamics of urban realities, related to topics such as bottom-up initiatives, spatial justice, informal communities and their spatial configurations, and temporary interventions for a constantly changing society. 


After two years working in the field of urban research, design, and activism, I decided to develop further my profile. Currently I am enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in  Architecture and Design at the Politecnico of Milano. On the side, since September 2022 I work as research and project assistant at the Independent School for the City. and since October 2023 as project assistant for the International New Town Insitute for the project New Towns New Narratives.

Photo by Giulia Menicucci

Exhibitions
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2024       
 Rituals to ClaimItaly: a New Collective Landscape
                Italian Pavillion, Shanghai EXPO Cultural Park, China

2024        Rituals to Claim - 
Italy: a New Collective Landscape
                HKDI Gallery, Hong Kong
 
               

2023        Rituals to Claim - Italy: a New Collective Landscape
                ADI Museum, Milan, Italy
                

2022        Borders of Encounter - KABK Graduation Show
                The Royal Academy of Art of The Hague, The Netherlands
 

2022        Rinse OffIntergenerational Graduation Show DAE
                Salone del Mobile, Milan, Italy
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2020         Rinse Off - Bokeh by Mint - LDF
                 Mint Gallery, London, England
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2020         Linea MaixeiTemporary Art Center
                 Vonderweg 1, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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2020         Rinse Off Object Rotterdam
                 HAKA building, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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2020         Rinse OffMunich Fabric Start 
                 MOC Munich Order Center, Germany
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2019         Rinse OffGraduation Show Design Academy Eindhoven
                 Kanaaldijk-Zuid, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
 
2019         Rinse OffCircular Materialists 
                 Kazerne, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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2018         Reframing Textiles  
                Textile Museum Tilburg, The Netherlands 
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Work

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2023-now International New Town Institute 

                 project assistant for New Towns New Narratives

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2022-now Independent School for the City

                 research and project assistant 

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2021-2023 TEDx Lerici

                 volunteer -  graphic designer

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2020         Comitato 3 Ottobre

                 volunteer - graphic designer

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2018-2019 Marginal Studio

                exhibition, graphic and research design for Counter Colonial Aesthetics​

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Education

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2024 - now BA Architecture and Design

                   Politecnico of Milan, Italy 

                  

2020-2022 MA Interior Architecture

                  The Royal Academy of Art The Hague, The Netherlands

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2015-2019 BA Design, Public Private

                  Design Academy Eindhoven, The Netherlands

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2017          Minor "Reframing Textiles"

                  Design Academy Eindhoven, The Netherlands

                  collaboration with Textile Museum Tilburg 

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2013-2014 Bard High School Early College Queens, New York City

                  exchange program

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2010-2015 Liceo Artistico V. Cardarelli, Italy

                  art high school

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© 2025 Caterina Tioli

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