Coronavirus, an appeal to denounce the crisis of the cultura sector The COVID-19 emergency is directly affecting the national cultural sector too. In regard to this, council members of many Italian cities have signed an appeal to the Italian government and the presidents of the regions to deal with the critical situation: please read it below. Redazione, 16/03/2020 Read more
Building an art school in Ethiopia, Alem’s dream between social illusion and reality A dream born of a meeting between the artist Alem Takly Kidany and Davide Carnevale has started growing roots: taking art to the Eastern African country. The project, still in its embryonic stages, is blooming through a theatre show presenting the past of the Ethiopian author. “We want to produce change where it’s most needed, telling the truth about migrants through art”. Luca Deias, 06/02/2020 Read more
The Third Paradise and Cittadellarte’s sustainable fashion at Milano Unica Today, at Rho Fiera Milano, the opening of the event dedicated to collections of high quality fabrics and accessories for men, women and children. This edition – strongly inspired to sustainability – will include a photographic exhibition about the project Fashion B.E.S.T. and an installation of Michelangelo Pistoletto’s sign-symbol. Redazione, 04/02/2020 Read more
Cittadellarte and The Italian Red Cross, the story of the pact for change recounted at “Arte Fiera” The cycle of conversations “Artists, media and markets: new trajectories in Italy”, curated by Flash Art for Bologna’s fair, will include the talk “The art of care”, programmed for 24th January. Speakers of the event will be Michelangelo Pistoletto, Paolo Naldini (director of Cittadellarte) and Flavio Ronzi (general secretary of the Italian Red Cross). Redazione, 17/01/2020 Read more
The demopractic work, when art connects and organises society On 10th January, the Brera Academy hosted the presentation of Michelangelo Pistoletto’s catalogue “Between obverse and reverse”. Paolo Naldini, director of Cittadellarte, was also present at the event: here is his speech. “The operation described in the catalogue – he said – is a perfect example of the principle of the communicating vessels, of a re-balancing through connection and of a transgressing without betraying”. Redazione, 13/01/2020 Read more
AN Interview with Flavia la Rocca: when a circular approach to fashion combines ethics and aesthetics Face to face with the fashion designer winner of the Green Carpet Talent Competition 2019 who for some time has been collaborating with Cittadellarte’s Fashion Office: “I want to propose a new interpretation of the concept of making clothes: a responsible, dynamic and modern way to dress”. Let’s find out about her modular items of clothing with a view to sustainability. Luca Deias, 29/11/2019 Read more
Max Casacci presents “Watermemories” on Rai 3, The sound of Biella’s water on TV The episode of Kilimangiaro broadcast on 17th November had the Subsonica’s guitarist among its guests. In the course of the interview, the artist talked about the creation and the specificities of the work composed for Cittadellarte. Redazione, 20/11/2019 Read more
Isola del Gran Sasso: the opening of the first school dedicated to the art of the care The primary school Parrozzani was officially opened on Saturday 9th November, a new earthquake-proof structure built by the Italian Red Cross (CRI). On a wall of the school entrance is a mural representing the Third Paradise, sealing the collaboration between CRI and Cittadellarte, signed by Her Highness Charlène of Monaco and the students. Present at the opening was also Paolo Naldini, director of Cittadellarte: here is the video. Luca Deias, 11/11/2019 Read more
