Soon to be released is the monographic issue of the Antropologia magazine, whose editor-in-chief is Ugo Fabietti, including a book devoted to craftwork: Artisans. Ethnographic Contributions. Curated by Marinella Carosso and Simone Ghezzi (Milano-Bicocca University), the book explores the theme of Lombard artistic crafts. The book will be introduced to the public on Monday, February […]

On show in the extraordinary setting of the Palladian Basilica are the pieces of jewellery by 77 artists, both Italian and foreign artisans and designers. The exhibition’s theme is the surface of jewellery, in particular, of brooches. The surface is seen as the result of experimentation with techniques and materials, as the product of artisan […]

A trade show revolving around the lifestyles of today’s multicultural consumers, ranging from wellness to home and outdoor décor, tableware, bath items and accessories, fabrics, jewelry. A wealth of ceramic, glass, china, metal, wood, fabric and stone artifacts. On show, everything related to the homes and living habits of today’s men and women, with special […]

A new partnership has been formed between the Master in Arts Management and Administration (MAMA) by SDA Bocconi and Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte. The master course, for graduates and professionals in the field of management and promotion of cultural and artistic heritage, extends to include the area of top-quality artistic crafts. The partnership aims […]

The Association of Social Promotion Il Sapere delle Mani, with the collaboration of the town of Nazzano and under the aegis of the Natural Regional Reserve Nazzano Tevere-Farfa, has organized the eighth Artistic Craft Competition Il Sapere delle Mani. The event aims to help and encourage the communication and exchange between local artisans and artists […]

The book Designer Training in Italy, curated by Anty Pansera, an art and design historian and critic, with introduction by Nando dalla Chiesa and afterword by Giuseppe Furlanis, was introduced on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at Milan’s Triennale Museum. The book, published in the Saggi Marsilio series, explores the history of training in the field […]

The Niccolini, the former Teatro del Cocomero (Watermelon Theater), is Florence’s oldest theater (it was built in 1650) and one of Europe’s first “modern” theaters. After twenty years of inactivity and careful restoration works financed by Florentine entrepreneur Mauro Pagliai and carried out by specialized local workers, the theater recently reopened to the public as […]

The competition Shapes and Colors in the Land of Tuscia, which will be held from April 21 to May 8, 2016, is in its tenth year. “Know-how of the past and the future” is the theme of the competition-exhibition organized by CNA Artistico e Tradizionale di Viterbo e Civitavecchia, which includes three sections: “Crafts and […]

Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 5.00 pm at Museo del Novecento, Ugo La Pietra and Gianni Veneziano will talk with the author Stefano Follesa about the book that gathers the speeches of lectures “Stories of Lands and Projects”, promoted by OmA, and described their passion for pottery and design. The debate will be introduced by Valentina […]

Since 1987, Gabriella Bottaru has been researching into weaving and experimenting with various weaving techniques, including the use of copper, brass, silver and cork combined with natural yarns. Luigi Golin, a highly skilled xylographer, has been recently attracted to weaving. By using a horizontal loom, he is able to infuse his wood-cut creations with new […]

The thematic exhibition “Recto Verso” showcases a selection of works in which the artists deliberately highlight the part of the painting that is usually not a part of the work and is kept hidden: the back of the canvas. In the works by the members of the French Supports/Surfaces movement, in the late sixties, the […]

A pre-Christmas market that will celebrate local artisan excellence. Design works and original creations by master craftsmen, such as artists of wood and canvas, precious and elaborate miniatures, candy, handmade decorations, and cartoons. Throughout the day, there will be guided tours of the millennial monastery to discover its history and secrets. For more information, visit […]

In addition to the traditional Christmas market, there is the Mercato dei Piccoli (Children’s Market) for bartering or giving away old toys, books, comics and other typical childhood memorabilia. The two-day creative workshops for children give them a chance to make, with their own hands, original greeting cards and decorations for the tree. There will […]

An exhibition-market dedicated to the world of toys. An opportunity to rediscover the wonderful games and toys of the past, stimulating the imagination, ingenuity and desire to build and invent. Handmade toys, gems with fairy-tale characters, products finely crafted by hand, books, educational pursuits and children’s clothing. In addition, for children, there is a corner […]

An exclusive exhibition market under the banner of artisan excellence and quality food and wine, in its tenth edition. On the program is a culinary, artisan, creative and cultural tour exploring the 18th-century villa that hosts the event, including fun creative workshops for adults and children and stands with tasty creations and products. For more […]

At the Foundation’s South gallery, once a laboratory in the former industrial complex which opens onto the vast spaces of the ‘Deposito’, the intense exhibition project “An Introduction” is taking place: a journey between the institutional and the personal, research and collecting, born from a dialogue between Miuccia Prada and Germano Celant. For more information, […]

The Medici’s Joseph Tapestries by Pontormo and Bronzino. The twenty tapestries depicting the stories of Old Testament Joseph, son of Jacob, commissioned in the 1500s by Cosimo I de’ Medici and realized by some of the Renaissance’s most important artists – Bronzino, Pontormo and Salviati – are returning to their place of creation after 150 […]

An important retrospective dedicated to the ingenious flair of Osvaldo Barbieri (1895-1958), known to the art world by the acronym BOT, an abbreviation of the pseudonym Barbieri Oswaldo Terribile, which he himself chose as he began moving closer to Futurism. Conceived and organised by the Piacenza and Vigevano Foundation with the support of the City […]

#WEAREGENIO è la campagna di crowdfunding messa in atto per una delle più grandi collezioni di maioliche ospitata presso la Casa Museo Stanze al Genio di Palermo. La collezione, che percorre 400 anni di storia della ceramica, è situata al piano nobile di Palazzo Torre nel quartiere della Kalsa del centro storico di Palermo e […]

The Cini Foundation of Venice is dedicating an extraordinary exhibit to one of the top exponents of Murano glass-making, Fulvio Bianconi, the brilliant graphic designer, illustrator, and designer to whom many Venini creations are owed—creations that have become true icons of the fire art of Murano, such as the handkerchief vases, those with horizontal, vertical […]