Svenja Deininger Two Thoughts
Colour as narrative
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Book catalogue for Two Thoughts, a solo show by Svenja Deininger held at Collezione Maramotti, in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The show brings together a series of new paintings specifically conceived for this project, in dialogue with four works from the 1920s by Polish avant-garde painter Władysław Strzemiński.
The structure of the book unfolds a controlled narrative of written content and visual material. Deininger’s artworks in the first half, and Strzemiński’s Architectural Compositions in the second half, are sandwiched by written essays by Luigi Fassi and Paulina Kurc-Maj, both in English and Italian.
Designed with Susanna Fopolli
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The choice of the serif was informed by the rounder forms seen in Deininger's paintings as well as her use of softer hues.
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Paying homage to the artists’ compositions, colour is central to the book’s design—from coloured endpapers and full-bleed colour spreads inviting moments of pause and surprise.
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Strzemiński’s work is revealed in a gatefold, followed by the artworks’ within the exhibition space.
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Delivered through tipped-in short-pages Strzemiński’s writing retains the typesetting features and graphic interventions of his original text.
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Invitation for the private view, with type coloured to reflect the palette of the painting
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Svenja Deininger's exhibition held at Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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