Milan, March 2025 – The United Nations SDG Action Campaign is proud to present Parallel Realities, the first UN Pavilion as part of the 24th Triennale Milano International Exhibition, Inequalities.

The Pavilion offers an immersive journey that transitions visitors from awareness to action, illustrating how inequalities can be confronted and transformed into opportunities for progress.

“Parallel Realities is not just an exhibition; it’s an urgent call to rethink the systems that perpetuate inequality,” says Marina Ponti, the Global Director of the UN SDG Action Campaign. “This Pavilion is a testament to the power of collaboration, storytelling, and collective action in addressing the most urgent issues of our time.”

Parallel Realities Pavilion takes visitors on a journey through three interconnected sections—Parallel Realities Gallery, Hope in Action, and Act Now—each building awareness and inspiring action for a more equitable future. The journey begins with compelling split-image collages by renown Turkish artist, Uğur Gallenkuş. Visitors walk through a corridor where opposing realities are displayed side-by-side, engaging their senses and emotions. This section challenges visitors to confront the contradictions of our time and reflect on how these fractures define and shape societies globally, provoking a sense of urgency and reflection. 

“Through my collages, I aim to make the invisible visible—to juxtapose the privilege of some against the suffering of others,” says Uğur Gallenkuş, the artist featured at the Pavilion. “Parallel Realities is a powerful reminder of the interconnectedness of our worlds and the need for empathy to drive change.”

The journey continues with the Hope in Action segment where visitors meet the changemakers through multimedia storytelling. The changemakers advocate for equality and justice around the world showing the possibilities for hope and transformation. The Pavilion ends with an invitation to take action through the UN Act Now platform, where visitors can join the growing global movement for a more sustainable and equal tomorrow. 

In the Parallel Realities Pavilion art transitions to hope that drives action, and action unlocks possibility, showing that the world we envision is within reach. Through its design and narrative flow, the Pavilion mirrors the journey from acknowledgment of systemic inequalities to hopeful action, reinforcing a core message: Together, we choose hope. Together, we act. Together, we create a future where no one is left behind.