Paola Antonelli
Senior Curator of Architecture and Design at MoMA | Redefining design as problem-solving
Paola Antonelli is a Creativity speaker who has appeared at 8 events including What Design Can Do and Small Thing Big Idea 2019, most recently in 2023.
About
Paola Antonelli is the Senior Curator of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Her exhibitions have transformed how the public understands design-not as decoration, but as a critical tool for solving human problems.
She explores how design intersects with technology, social issues, and daily life. Paola's talks challenge audiences to see the designed world around them with fresh eyes.
Talks6
Why pasta comes in all shapes and sizes
Think twice when picking what pasta you want for dinner. The shape of your noodle makes a difference, explains Paola Antonelli, senior curator at The Museum of Modern Art.
The 3,000-year history of the hoodie
Why I brought Pac-Man to MoMA
More Talks
Design and the Elastic Mind
Treat design as art
Interspecies Design
| Event | Year | Location | Talks |
|---|---|---|---|
| What Design Can Do | 2023 | 🇳🇱Amsterdam, Netherlands | 1 |
| Small Thing Big Idea 2019 | 2019 | 1 | |
| Aspen Ideas Festival | 2019 | 1 | |
| Small Thing Big Idea 2018 | 2018 | 1 | |
| TEDSalon NY2013 | 2013 | 🇺🇸New York, United States | 1 |
| EG 2007 | 2007 | 1 | |
| TED2007 | 2007 | 🇺🇸Monterey, United States | 1 |
| DLD Conference 2021 | 1 |
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| Speaker | Shared events | Where they appeared together |
|---|---|---|
| AJ JacobsAuthor & Journalist | Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary | 2 | EG 2007, Small Thing Big Idea 2019View shared history → |
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