Milan Triennial V


The Milan Triennial V was the first to be held at the, the first recognised by the Bureau of International Expositions and also the first to be a triennial event.

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The Parco Sempione was used to hold 40 temporary pavilions, and a permanent building, the then Torre Littoria, now Torre Branca designed by Gio Ponti.
Displays included mural paintings by De Chirico, Sironi, Campigli and Carlo Carrà

Prizes

The Grand Prix was awarded to
Elsa Elenius,
Maija Kansanen-Størseth and to
Harry Röneholm ;
Eva Brummer had an honorary mentionl;
Alvar Aalto,
Eva Anttila and
Toini Muona won gold medals;
Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg and Werner West silver
and
Dora Jung,
Kurt Ekholm,
Gunnel Gustafsson and
Jussi Mäntynen
all won bronze medals.