ADVOCACY ART EXHIBITION
parallel realities
Curated by the UN SDG Action Campaign for the Triennale Milano 24th International Exhibition Inequalities, Parallel Realities is an immersive digital pavilion exploring the divides that shape our world — and the actions that can bridge them. From exclusion to inclusion. From climate risk to climate action. From conflict to cooperation. From fear to hope.
Through the striking split-image collages of Turkish artist Uğur Gallenkuş, audiences confront the stark contrasts of our time — climate injustice and gender-based violence, forced displacement and social exclusion — while also discovering the stories of UN SDG Action Awards changemakers who are transforming hope into action: ending child marriage, protecting forests, and dismantling systems of inequality.
The journey culminates in a collective call to action, inviting audiences to join the UN ActNow campaign and take meaningful steps toward a more sustainable, equal, and hopeful future.
Milan · Hamburg · Barcelona ·
Addis Abeba · New York · Rome
May – November 2025
First United Nations Pavilion at the Triennale Milano 24th International Exhibition Inequalities
Artist
Uğur Gallenkuş
TRIENNALE MILANO
12 May - 9 November 2025
Milan
Photos: UN SDG Action Campaign
HAMBURG SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE
2–3 June 2025
Hamburg
Photos: Hamburg Sustainability Conference
PRIMAVERA SOUND
4-8 June 2025
Barcelona
Photos: Primavera Sound
FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT +4 Stocktake
27-29 July 2025
Addis Abeba
Photos: UN SDG Action Campaign
Un General Assembly 80
22 September 2025
New York
Un SDG ACTION AWARDS CEREMONY
29 October 2025
Rome
Photos: UN SDG Action Campaign
exhibition contributionS
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Positioned the Pavilion around the theme of “parallel realities,” highlighting global inequalities as divides that can be bridged through collective action, and aligning the narrative with the Triennale’s focus on Inequalities.
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Selected and integrated the powerful split-image collages of Turkish artist Uğur Gallenkuş, pairing them with stories of UN SDG Action Awards changemakers to connect artistic expression with real-world impact.
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Designed the immersive flow of the exhibition, ensuring audiences could confront inequality while being guided toward stories of resilience and hope, culminating in a call to action.
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Developed the Pavilion’s logo, digital backdrops, set design, and social media assets to ensure a cohesive identity across the exhibition, communications, and press coverage.
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Led the creative approach for digital storytelling, ensuring audiovisual elements deepened the exhibition narrative and extended its reach online.
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Initiated collaborations with cultural partners including Primavera Sound, extending the pavilion’s presence beyond the Triennale into the realms of music, culture, and collective advocacy.
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Oversaw the coordination of curatorial, design, and multimedia teams to deliver the pavilion at international standard.
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Ensured the exhibition reflected the UN’s ActNow campaign call to action, activating the pavilion as both an artistic space and a platform for public engagement on sustainability and equality.