Fundación de Arquitectura Frágil

The Fundación de Arquitectura Frágil is a Chilean art foundation dedicated to promoting the study and dissemination of experimental architecture. It is presided over by the Chilean architect Smiljan Radić Clarke, who is also known for winning the Pritzker Prize in 2026. The foundation is based in Santiago, Chile, and operates as a non-profit cultural organization. The foundation's primary asset is its collection, which comprises around 1,000 original pieces. This collection brings together part of the production that, during the second half of the 20th century, was created by certain authors and movements of radical architecture in the northern hemisphere. The collection includes works by prominent figures such as Constant Nieuwenhuys, Guy Debord, Christo & Jean Claude, Lina Bo Bardi, Gordon Matta-Clark, Wolf Vostell, Asger Jorn, UFO, Madelon Vriesendorp, Enzo Mari, Haus-Rucker & Co, Le Corbusier, Aldo Rossi, Archigram, Utopie, Superstudio, and Hans Hollein, among others. Beyond its collection, the foundation organizes seminars and exhibitions. Notable events include "Other People Have Dogs" at Galería D21 in Santiago (2017), in collaboration with the Fundació Miralles de Barcelona; "Cloud '68: Paper Voices," in collaboration with Hans Ulrich Obrist at ETH Zürich (2017) and later in Santiago (2018); and "Tiras de Prueba," which opened in October 2025 at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Santiago. The foundation's mission is to foster the appreciation and understanding of experimental and radical architecture, making its collection and programs accessible to the public through exhibitions, publications, and collaborations with other institutions. It serves as a key platform for architectural culture in Chile and internationally.

The Fundación de Arquitectura Frágil is a Chilean art foundation dedicated to promoting the study and dissemination of experimental architecture. It is presided over by the architect Smiljan Radić Clarke, who is also known for his architectural practice and for winning the Pritzker Prize in 2026. The foundation is based in Santiago, Chile. The foundation's origins are tied to the broader context of architectural culture in Chile and the interest in radical architecture from the mid-20th century. Its collection, which comprises around 1,000 original pieces, focuses on works from the second half of the 20th century by authors and movements of radical architecture in the northern hemisphere. This collection includes pieces by Constant Nieuwenhuys, Guy Debord, Christo & Jean Claude, Lina Bo Bardi, Gordon Matta-Clark, Wolf Vostell, Asger Jorn, UFO, Madelon Vriesendorp, Enzo Mari, Haus-Rucker & Co, Le Corbusier, Aldo Rossi, Archigram, Utopie, Superstudio, and Hans Hollein, among others. Over the years, the foundation has organized various seminars and exhibitions. In 2017, it presented "Other People Have Dogs" at Galería D21 in Santiago, in collaboration with the Fundació Miralles de Barcelona. That same year, it collaborated with Hans Ulrich Obrist on "Cloud '68: Paper Voices" at ETH Zürich, which was later shown in Santiago in 2018. In October 2025, the foundation inaugurated "Tiras de Prueba" at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Santiago. The foundation continues to be active in the cultural landscape, with its president Smiljan Radić receiving the Pritzker Prize in 2026, further highlighting the foundation's connection to contemporary architectural discourse.

• 2026

  President Smiljan Radić Clarke awarded the Pritzker Prize.

• 2025

  Exhibition "Tiras de Prueba" inaugurated in October at Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Santiago.

• 2018

  "Cloud '68: Paper Voices" shown in Santiago.

• 2017

  Exhibition "Other People Have Dogs" at Galería D21, Santiago, in collaboration with Fundació Miralles de Barcelona.

• 2017

  Exhibition "Cloud '68: Paper Voices" in collaboration with Hans Ulrich Obrist at ETH Zürich.

A cultural foundation focused on experimental and radical architecture, custodian of a significant collection and organizer of international exhibitions and seminars.

• Collection of radical architecture works

  Around 1,000 original pieces from the second half of the 20th century by authors and movements of radical architecture in the northern hemisphere.

• Exhibition "Tiras de Prueba"

  Exhibition inaugurated in October 2025 at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Santiago.

• Exhibition "Cloud '68: Paper Voices"

  Exhibition in collaboration with Hans Ulrich Obrist at ETH Zürich (2017) and later in Santiago (2018).

• Exhibition "Other People Have Dogs"

  Exhibition at Galería D21 in Santiago (2017) in collaboration with Fundació Miralles de Barcelona.

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2. 2Wikidata: Fundación de Arquitectura Frágilwikidata.org
3. 3Smiljan Radic Clarke - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia librees.wikipedia.org