the constant inequality of leonor’s days* accompanies an exhibition at CAM – Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian by Leonor Antunes. The exhibition unfolds across two levels: on the ground level, Antunes’s sculptures transform the architectural spaces through natural materials such as cork, wood, glass and leather; on the upper level, works from CAM’s Collection are displayed in bespoke architectural structures by Antunes, which are inspired by women designers including Franca Helg, Charlotte Perriand and Lina Bo Bardi. The result is a layered dialogue that interweaves narratives and practices.
The book’s design – in particular its colours, grid and format – take inspiration from The Flat Book (1939) by Sadie Speight and Leslie Martin, architects of CAM’s historic building, anchoring it within the lineage of modernist design. For the cover, italic serif typography draws inspiration from archival language and references. By alternating between forward and backward slanted italics, the design gestures both to the past and future, reflecting how the exhibition spans from the 1930s to the present day. When stacked, the layered italic glyphs form a visual weave, in a nod to Antunes’s new sculptures. Inside, spliced pages echo Antunes’s woven works, furthering the unexpected interplay between artworks.
Photography: Sanda Vučković and Ed Park
