The T.NUA collective, founded by artist Tao Kulczycki with Ornaghi & Prestinari and curator Lindsay Aveilhé, opens its second exhibition, “A T.NUA Exhibition 02,” in Milan on June 9, 2026. The show presents outcomes of programs developed in 2025 and 2026 between Italy and Nepal, including a capsule collection by designer Mauro Simionato (Vitelli) created through the Craftsmanship Program, and one of two traveling architectural sculptures from the “The Travelling Chautaris” project, developed with the Siddhartha Arts Foundation, Adobe and Bamboo Research Institute, and Nepalese artist Sneha Shrestha. The collective operates an independent, self-funded space in Milan that houses a collaboration program, a craftsmanship program, a magazine, and exhibitions.
This exhibition matters because it exemplifies a growing trend of artist-led, interdisciplinary platforms that merge contemporary art with social research, craftsmanship, and community engagement. By working across continents—Italy, Ghana, Nepal—and collaborating with local artisans and institutions, T.NUA demonstrates how art can function as a catalyst for cultural exchange and sustainable social infrastructure. The project’s focus on nomadic, process-based practices and its reinterpretation of traditional Nepalese chautari (community spaces) highlights the potential for art to foster dialogue and connection beyond conventional gallery settings.