Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte presents “I Segreti del mestiere” (The Secrets of the Trade): a column that collects a series of online tutorials made by excellent master craftsmen, which will introduce the public to some “tricks of the trade”: from calligraphy to the correct maintenance of shoes, from fabric decoration to illustration. The activities […]

The portal devoted to fine craftsmanship, Italia su misura, launches the social use of the #ichoosemadeinItaly hashtag. Through a social campaign based on portraits of artisans, Italia su misura aims to promote a real movement and lay the foundation for the relaunching of fine Italian craftsmanship. The world of artistic crafts is rich in knowhow, […]

The Teatro Fonderia Leopolda, in Follonica (Grosseto) is a careful example of industrial archaeology, designed and built (2012-2015) by the recently deceased architect Vittorio Gregotti (March 2020), who transformed an ancient cast iron factory, symbol of the ironworks of the Maremma gulf, started by the Medici family and enlarged in the 19th century by Grand […]

The Andrea Mantegna exhibition. Relive The Ancient, Building The Modern, opened in mid-December 2019, and in its time scheduled until May 6 but interrupted by the pandemic and now visible again until July 20, pays homage to the greatness of the Renaissance painter, able to combine classical quotations with modern perspective experimentation, combined with careful […]

The activity carried out by Piero Tosi (1927-2019) took place in collaboration with established directors, such as Franco Zeffirelli and Luchino Visconti, and with the theatrical tailoring conducted by Umberto Tirelli, with whom he collaborated for films of great charm and which, even today, still retain their charm. Tosi’s work focused on inventiveness and creativity […]

At a time of serious difficulty for our country and the whole world involved in the fight against COVID-19, the artisans of Florence, on the initiative of Riccardo Barthel & C., have created the project L’artigianato fiorentino per l’Italia: a charity auction for the city and the whole of Italy. The 115 creations of the […]

Fondazione CR Firenze and Associazione OMA – Osservatorio dei Mestieri d’Arte confirm their participation in the 84th edition of the International Handicrafts Exhibition, which was rescheduled from 16 to 20 December at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. The move was made necessary to contribute to the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19), with a great […]

To shorten the distances that characterize these days the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum has created free applications for all those who wish to make a virtual visit among the prestigious rooms of the Museum. In fact, two digital applications have been developed: one is designed for all those who want to “stroll” through the rooms of […]

Now in its eighth edition, the “Rometti Prize”, a competition that the famous Umbrian manufacturer Ceramiche Rometti addresses to students of Art and Design Academies all over the world. Each participant will have to create an original project that succeeds in combining the work of art with the design object in ceramic material. The finalists […]

This week the Egyptian Museum of Turin celebrates 5 years since its reopening with renovated rooms and paths. While waiting to return to visit its prestigious halls, every Thursday and Saturday the Director Christian Greco will virtually guide you inside the Museum to tell you the history of the collections, the most significant artifacts and […]

It’s the announcement of the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship. The international cultural event dedicated to fine craftsmanship, which was planned to take place September 10 to October 11 2020 at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini and was welcoming Japan as a guest of honour, will now return to Venice at a later date in […]

Founded in Florence in 1931, the International Handicraft Exhibition is the first exhibition-market of handicrafts in Italy and is still today the most important event dedicated to the excellence of craftsmanship in the world. In order to transform this moment of crisis into an opportunity for growth, to continue to sustain artisans and companies, and […]

Design, creativity and attention to the environment: a “call to the arts” for young talents who, even in time of #iorestoacasa, will be able to put themselves to the test to create the new Publiacqua branded recycled glass bottle. The deadline for participating in the My Bottle contest, with which the central Tuscany water service […]

In 2020 the Capitoline Museums, with various exhibitions and initiatives, celebrate 150 years of Rome’s capital. The first exhibition, visible as of January 2021, Collecting masterpieces) presents a selection of sculptural works (about 90) from the Torlonia collection, in the new exhibition venue of Villa Caffarelli, recently reopened to the public. The marbles, acquired in […]

The international competition for glass artists and designers under 35, now in its second edition, is named after the Milanese collector Aldo Bellini. The aim is to enhance innovative glass works both in the field of art and contemporary design. The international jury awarded the first prize to the American artist Morgan Gilbreath for the […]

From 29 February to 21 June, at the exhibition halls of Villa Sucota (CO), you can visit the exhibition “Deep Velvet”, which tells the story of the fabric. A moment to dive into the depths of the fabric, entering a fascinating and poetic narration of a material that tells an ancient story. A story that […]

At the Castello Sforzesco in Milan, in the Sala della Balla is set up the exhibition “Milano Vetro”, which can be visited until April 19. The works present are the 35 finalists of the “Milano Vetro” competition, organized by Castello Sforzesco in collaboration with the collector Sandro Pezzoli, who has always promoted initiatives related to […]

On the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary and in honour of its designer Alessandro Mendini, the Groninger Museum (Belgium) presents the exhibition “Mendini World”. The exhibition, which was conceived and designed by the architect shortly before his recent death, shows not only his works but also those of the artists who inspired him and towards […]

The Carlo Scarpa. Glass and drawings 1925-1931 exhibition presents, until the end of March 2020, about 70 works and 50 glass drawings conceived by the Venetian architect for the Vetreria Maestri Vetrai Muranesi (M.V.M.) Cappellin & C. between 1925 and 1931. The glass, most of which is kept in private collections, highlights the figure of […]

The Etruscans. Journey Through the Lands of the Rasna exhibition set up in the rooms of the Civic Archaeological Museum of Bologna until May 24, 2020, retraces the different phases of that civilization between the ninth and first century BC, following an articulated path from southern Italy, Umbria, Tuscany to the Po Valley. Differences emerge, […]