Arte al Centro 2021: Cittadellarte lights up Biella with creativity and sustainability The spaces of Fondazione Pistoletto have hosted the 23rd edition of the annual event featuring exhibitions, conferences and seminars dedicated to artistic practices of transformation of the social contexts in which they develop, carried out by Cittadellarte and the international network it has consolidated over the years. This edition offered open studios, exhibitions, talks, films and workshops: let us look back at the salient moments of the day, highlighting the key contents. Luca Deias, 02/11/2021 Read more
Michelangelo Pistoletto, gazing into Cittadellarte’s mirror Third Paradise, Mirror Paintings, Universario, creativity and sustainability: an exclusive interview with Michelangelo Pistoletto about “Arte al Centro 2021”, the event held today – 30th October 2021 – at Cittadellarte. Luca Deias, 30/10/2021 Read more
“The time of kidness”, when literature meets the world of volunteering The Red Cross in stories from seven different voices: the book dedicated to the voluntary service organisation will be released on 9th September, between “tales and testimonies, the story of small and big events, about people who every day, in silence, work for us”. The publication gathers seven contributions by as many authors, including Michelangelo Pistoletto. Redazione, 07/09/2021 Read more
Salone del Mobile 2021, Pistoletto and Sandoval’s “Mezzoterra Mezzomare” at Six Milano Galleria From 4th to 10th September, two installations created by the artist from Biella and Juan Sandoval will be exhibited at the gallery in Milan. The works, which highlight the message of dispersion and communication implicit in the sea as a crossroads of peoples, are part of the project "Mezzoterra Mezzomare Mediterranean Seas – Love Difference Chairs". Redazione, 02/09/2021 Read more
“10 Tables for 100 Benches”, in dialogue with Michele Marinaccio between art and culture As part of the project "100 benches for Rome", the coordinator of the Rebirth/Third Paradise ambassadors Francesco Saverio Teruzzi proposes a series of video interviews in the wake of the themes dealt with by the Rebirth Forum Rome. The tenth guest is Michele Marinaccio, teacher, artist and Rebirth/Third Paradise ambassador. “Cities need sharing and aggregation,” he said, “art could be the right catalyst to hold these units together”. Redazione, 19/07/2021 Read more
“Will the world save beauty?”, the exhibition in Rome features the mirror painting “Carabinieri” On 12th July, the National Museum of Castel Sant’Angelo presented the exhibition project "Will the world save beauty? - Prevention and safety for the protection of cultural heritage”, which showcases finds recovered from the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage and illustrates the prevention and protection systems adopted by state-owned museums and cultural sites. The event was attended by the Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini, the mayor of Rome Virginia Raggi and Michelangelo Pistoletto, who created the work "Carabinieri" especially for the exhibition. Luca Deias, 13/07/2021 Read more
Michelangelo Pistoletto wins the “Lorenzo il Magnifico” Career Award The Florence Biennale has announced that it will present the prestigious prize to the Biellese artist on the occasion of the 13th edition of the event, scheduled from 23rd to 31st October 2021 at the Fortezza da Basso, in Florence. The honour will be awarded to Pistoletto "for the continuity of over sixty years of research in the artistic and interdisciplinary field, which has brought contributions of fundamental importance not only to art, but also to human, scientific and social disciplines". Luca Deias, 08/07/2021 Read more
“Love Difference in Tour”, Pistoletto’s Mediterranean Table erases distances The non-profit organisation Rosa dei Venti, in collaboration with Cittadellarte, is curating the project that is making the work of the artist from Biella "travel" across our peninsula from city to city. The initiative, in addition to offering the public opportunities for discussion and dialogue, is aimed at raising funds for people in fragile conditions. Redazione, 07/07/2021 Read more