“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
“#artistiperiltana”, when art supports a wounded natural paradise Last February, a landslide devastated the headquarters of the association for environmental protection and education TANA, which is also home to the Rebirth / Third Paradise ambassadors Tiziana De Tora and Marco Papa. Months later, donations to TANA continue to pour in through a crowdfunding campaign with a novelty: in addition to the rewards already allocated, those who give financial support will be able to choose the work of one of the 36 artists who have contributed to the initiative. Luca Deias, 05/07/2021 Read more
“Re:Earth”, at Cittadellarte an artistic residency between climate change and the Third Paradise From 1st to 7th June, Fondazione Pistoletto hosted the initiative developed by Jazz:Re:Found thanks to SIAE’s call “Per Chi Crea”. The participants, relying on the contribution of tutors and guests, started by investigating the relationship between man and nature and its impact on the environment, to then create an audiovisual show on the themes of the residency. Redazione, 02/07/2021 Read more
