The photography exhibition by Susanna Pozzoli in a special book In anticipation of the second edition of the international exhibition “Homo Faber: Crafting a more human future”, the Michelangelo Foundation has decided to publish in a precious book the magnificent photographic work that Susanna Pozzoli had created for the Venetian Way exhibition, during the first […]
The world of craftsmanship
The poetic representation of the world of Italian high craftsmanship Created for the 25 years of activity of the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte thanks to the expertise of Rose Barni, one of the most important hybridizers in the world, and in particular to the care of Beatrice Barni (appointed in 2018 MAM-Maestro d’Arte e […]
The world of craftsmanship
Pathways to Excellence. At the start the “mini-master” for future trainees The successful “Mini Master” of Fondazione Cologni, with the collaboration of prestigious universities and art schools in Milan, has been renewed for the fifth consecutive year. In November the online lessons will start for the students who won the call for proposals of “Una […]
EVENTS
Also for the current year, the initiative “One School, One Job. Scholarships” financially supports the studies of some talented aspiring artisans. For the 2023 edition, three deserving young people have gained access to this important patronage action: Letizia Logrieco, born in Grumo Appula (Bari), attended the Istituto Alberghiero “IISS Tommaso Fiore” in her hometown and […]
From Oct. 6 to 8, 2023 back, in the halls of the historic mansions of Palazzo Ferrero and Palazzo La Marmora in Biella Piazzo, the seventh edition of “Fatti ad Arte,” the event dedicated to high craftsmanship and art professions, was held. Included in the programming of Woolscape, a project born from the collaboration of […]
The 2023 edition of ArtiJanus/ArtiJanas, a project combining the cultures of international design and Sardinian craftsmanship, concluded in Alghero with a major festival entitled ArtiJanus/ArtiJanas: Genius Loci/The Spirit of Places. Promoted and supported by the Fondazione di Sardegna with the scientific and artistic direction of Triennale Milano and Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte, the ArtiJanus/ArtiJanas […]
Murano art, history and contemporary names The Carlo Rizzarda Gallery in Feltre received as a gift, in 2018, the collection of glass of the Venetian twentieth century, and not only, collected with passion and attention by Carla Nasci and Ferruccio Franzoia, presented last July and now accompanied by a detailed catalog. In the three rooms […]
The world of craftsmanship
The magnificent work returned to its maximum splendor The restoration of Michelangelo’s Pietà (Bandini), which began in 2019 and ended in September 2021, has restored the intensity of the work, the third after the Vatican and the Rondanini, which depicts the mourning of Christ. The lifeless body is supported by Mary and Magdalene who express […]
EVENTS
An exhibition celebrating the prestigious milestone reached by the Murano glassworks Nason Moretti, which was started in 1923, is underway at the Murano Glass Museum. Since its inception, the furnace turned special attention to glass for the table, characterized by intense colors. Glassware, which became icons of 20th-century glass art, is presented, such as the […]
18/05/2023 - 06/01/2024
Murano - Museo del Vetro
The Ginori Museum, which as of 2019 is part of the “Fondazione Museo Archivio Richard Ginori della Manifattura di Doccia,” is still closed to the public, but can be seen online, (museoginori.org), because it “already has so many stories to tell,” not only as a place that preserves a vast artistic and archival heritage, but […]
The new book by Ugo La Pietra Terre. Artigianato artistico italiano nella ceramica contemporanea is the latest research by Ugo La Pietra, an authoritative figure of artist, scholar and promoter of applied arts in Italy. The book proposes a fascinating journey through Italian artistic ceramics: a know-how spread throughout the country with types, techniques, materials, […]
EVENTS
The rose window, the upper part of the large four-light window in the Chapel of Santa Croce, in the Bolognese basilica was made between 1464 and 1466. The preparatory cartoons were made by the painter Michele di Matteo and the stained-glass window executed by the master glassmaker and German Dominican friar Jacob Griesigner, later to […]
An incredible collection of works from antiquity to the nineteenth century The Museum has a large collection of ivory works from antiquity to the nineteenth century, made by Italian, European and Oriental craftsmen. The ivories belonged to the Florentine grand-ducal collections or come from nineteenth-century purchases, but most of them were donated by the antique […]
The world of craftsmanship
100 years of Florentine ceramic excellence The Vittoriano Bitossi Foundation inaugurated the new archives exhibition space at its headquarters in Montelupo. The Archivio Museo Bitossi is the result of the musealization of the industrial archives of Bitossi – Florentine ceramic excellence that this year celebrates the centenary of its history made of artisan research, innovation […]
EVENTS
“La Grande Bellezza – The Dream Factory”, progetto di mecenatismo contemporaneo per l’alto artigianato artistico, promosso da Starhotels in collaborazione con Fondazione Cologni, OMA-Osservatorio dei Mestieri d’Arte e Gruppo Editoriale, dopo il grande successo di pubblico ottenuto al Fuorisalone milanese 2023 sarà in mostra al Giardino Corsini (15/17 settembre, Firenze) con un allestimento inedito: il […]
15/09/2023 - 17/09/2023
Giardino Corsini - Firenze
As of September 4, applications are open to participate in “Una Scuola, un Lavoro. Percorsi di Eccellenza” (One School, One Job. Pathways to Excellence) the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte’s training internships project. All public and private schools and training institutions in the artistic crafts sectors are invited to send in applications from their best […]
04/09/2023 - 29/09/2023
New announcement online. More than 250 internships in the workshop The project “Una Scuola, un Lavoro. Percorsi di Eccellenza” (One School, One Job. Pathways to Excellence), conceived and supported by the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte of Milan, has been promoting the employment of young talents in the world of high-level know-how since 2012. Once […]
EVENTS
From Sept. 15 to 17, from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Corsini Garden in Florence, “Crafts and Palace. Artisan workshops and their commissions” will give life, also in this XXIX edition, to a new visual narrative revealing different perspectives of savoir faire through the dialogue of the great protagonists of this 2023: Métiers […]
15/09/2023 - 17/09/2023
Giardino Corsini - Firenze
Do you want to help Victor Fotso Nyie to continue to produce beautiful ceramics and create value for our territory? Support his activity and help to preserve the artistic crafts and the tradition of ceramics in the Faenza area. At a time of serious crisis for the artisan sector, the Fondazione Cologni is acting as […]
The world of craftsmanship
The young ceramist from Cameroon wins the Fondazione Cologni competition Thanks to the votes obtained by Wellmade’s community, Victor, a young ceramist from Cameroon, Faenza by adoption, will be able to participate in the fundraising on the platform www.retedeldono.it, to raise € 5,000 and realize his project: to buy a high-temperature kiln and raw materials, […]
