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Fondazione MAST Presents The MAST Collection


Fondazione MAST Presents The MAST Collection - A Visual Alphabet of Industry, Work and Technology

Fondazione MAST presents The MAST Collection - A Visual Alphabet of Industry, Work and Technology;  the first exhibition of works selected from the Foundation's collection showcasing over 500 works, including photographs, albums, and videos from 200 great Italian and international photographers, as well as anonymous artists, curated by Urs Stahel. The exhibition, which draws from Frondazione MAST’s collection of over 6,000 images, acts as a visual testament of the history of the world of industry and of work.

Given its complexity, the exhibition is divided into 53 chapters dedicated to the numerous concepts illustrated in the works displayed. The exhibition takes the form of an alphabet that unfolds on the walls of the three exhibition spaces (Fondazione MAST’s PhotoGallery, Foyer and Level 0), it highlights a conceptual system that goes from A for Abandoned and Architecture to W for Waste, Water, Wealth