Giovanna Borasi (born 1971 in Milan, Italy) is Director of the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada since 2020.
Borasi was educated in architecture, and has worked as a writer and editor in addition to her curatorial activities.
[3] Giovanna Borasi’s exhibitions and related books explore contemporary issues and reflect her interest in alternative ways of practicing architecture.
[12] "Actions: What You Can Do With the City" was also presented at the Graham Foundation, Chicago,[13] and in an abbreviated form at the International Architecture Biennial in São Paulo, Brazil.
[14] Prior to her appointment at the CCA, Borasi co-curated an exhibition about asphalt with Mirko Zardini for a 2003 exhibition at the Triennale di Milano: Borasi initiated her career as editor and writer for Lotus International (1998-2005),[16] and served as assistant editor for the book series Quaderni di Lotus (1999).