Walter Van Beirendonck × Artisans-X
ALIEN COUCH
May 10 — July 27, 2025
Opening May 9, 7pm
Spazio Punch presents ALIEN Couch, an exhibition dedicated to the ALIEN project, a collaboration between Walter van Beirendonck and Artisans-X. The three seating pieces, a direct expression of the Belgian fashion designer’s drive to explore new creative horizons, come straight from the A/W 2025–2026 collection and were first unveiled at the Paris Fashion Week show. Likewise, the words of fashion critic M-C Hill-recorded by Show Studio for the exhibition’s introductory video-also originate from that very show. The three ALIENs have now reached Venice, showcased in a setting conceived by Zaven, the design duo who continue to work closely with Spazio Punch. ALIEN Couch is a response to today’s climate of global tension – a longing for an alternative future, articulated through a design object that is never neutral, and certainly not in the case of this one.
ALIEN Couch, designed by Walter van Beirendonck and manufactured by Artisans-X
An idea by Augusto Maurandi
Set-up: Zaven
Graphic design: Alessandro Gori
Vibe researcher: Alessia Prati
Project coordinator: Marta Girardin
Graphic support: Hstudio
Video: Live Review Walter Van Beirendonck A/W 25 Menswear del fashion critic M-C Hill, courtesy di SHOWstudio
IT Spazio Punch presenta ALIEN Couch, mostra dedicata al progetto ALIEN, nato dalla collaborazione tra Walter van Beirendonck e Artisans-X. Le tre sedute, diretta manifestazione del desiderio di esplorare nuovi orizzonti creativi da parte del designer belga, provengono direttamente dalla collezione A/W 2025-2026, dal fashion show realizzato per la settimana della moda a Parigi. Introducono la mostra le parole M-C Hill registrate da Show Studio. Approdano a Venezia all’interno del set-up del duo Zaven, che rinnova la collaborazione con Spazio Punch. ALIEN Couch è una risposta al clima di tensione globale, un anelito verso un mondo futuribile altro attraverso l’oggetto – mai neutro – di design.
ALIEN Couch, progettato da Walter van Beirendonck e realizzato da Artisans-X
Un’idea di Augusto Maurandi
Allestimento: Zaven
Progetto grafico: Alessandro Gori
Vibe researcher: Alessia Prati
Project coordinator: Marta Girardin
Graphic: support Hstudio
Video: Live Review Walter Van Beirendonck A/W 25 Menswear del fashion critic M-C Hill, courtesy di SHOWstudio