The Cologni Foundation at the Milan “Campionaria” Trade Fair: Artistic craft professions: the roots and the future of cutting edge Italian production

Symbola- Foundation for Italian Quality, Fiera Milano and Expocts in the new Rho-Pero fair grounds.
The Cologni Foundation took along its share of experience and information acquired over ten years of institutional work to the new edition of this historical new Trade Fair.

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October 2020

I Talenti Italiani: Mente, Mano, Macchina

Publishing, Design, Communication

Mind, hand and machine are the three points through which the methodological plane of the project passes, and this is the plane on which humankind then constructs all its artefacts. In other words, it is out a union of theory, practice and technology that come all the actions and things that shape a culture of design

04 September 2021

Fittile. L’artigianato artistico italiano nella ceramica contemporanea

Milan, Exhibition, Ceramic

Triennale Milano and Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d'Arte continue with their annual collaboration, aimed at presenting in the space of the Quadreria the cycle of exhibitions Mestieri d’Arte & Design. Crafts Culture: four exhibitions that propose a new point of view on contemporary applied arts.

April 2021

Carlo Chiesa

Milan, Master, Music, Luthiery

The Milanese master luthier Carlo Chiesa is one of Italy’s finest craftsmen. Trained at the Civica Scuola di Liuteria in Milan, he constructs modern and baroque bowed instruments in his renowned workshop. He combines this practical activity with the study of antique instruments and historical research into various questions regarding Italian instrument makers and their techniques. He also carries out an intense teaching activity and takes young people who want to improve their skills under his wing: in particular he welcomes the apprentices of the ‘A School, a Job. Training to Excellence’ project promoted by the Fondazione Cologni, facilitating the transmission of his expertise to new generations.

July 2021

Victor Fotso Nyie

Faenza, Master, Ceramic

Victor Fotso Nyie was born in Cameroon in 1990. In 2010 he graduated from the Artistic Training Institute of Mbalmayo, in his native Country. In 2012 he came to Italy to attend a Mosaic course at the Ravenna Academy of Fine Arts. At the same time he became passionate about the ceramic language and in 2015 he obtained a diploma in Cesena as Technician for the design and prototyping of ceramic products. His artistic research led him to collaborate with several ceramic artists including Bertozzi & Casoni and Bottega Gatti. His talent has soon be noticed: he has already inaugurated a solo exhibition at the Carlo Zauli Museum in Faenza. Victor is the winner of Artigiano del Cuore 2021 contest, and until 31 August it is possible to support his activity through a foundraising on: link to the gift network.

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10 April 2022

Homo Faber, the new dates are 10 April - 1 May 2022, Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice

Venice, Exhibition, Ceramic, Glass

The Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship is pleased to inform that the event "Homo Faber: Crafting a more human future", planned in Venice to promote and celebrate the most refined international artistic craftsmanship...

05 September 2021

Doppia Firma. A Dialogue between Design and Artisanal Excellence

Milan, Exhibition, Metal, Ceramic, Textile, Mosaic

For the Salone del Mobile, Milan, Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship is pleased to present the fifth edition of Doppia Firma. A dialogue between design and artisanal excellence, a project conceived by Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte and Living, the interiors, design and lifestyle magazine of Corriere della Sera.

04 September 2021

Fittile. L’artigianato artistico italiano nella ceramica contemporanea

Milan, Exhibition, Ceramic

21 May 2021

"Essere V_mano", Doppia Firma in Aquileia, Meizlik Palace, until 27 June

Aquileia, Exhibition, Ceramic, Glass, Marble, stone

On May 21, the exhibition "Essere V_mano" curated by Elena Agosti was inaugurated at Palazzo Meizlik in Aquileia.

19 May 2021

DOMUS GRIMANI: La Sala del Doge and Georg Baselitz’s Archinto, Venice, from 19 May

Venice, Exhibition, Sculpture, Communication

A new initiative, produced by Civita Tre Venezie and funded by Venetian Heritage and the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with Gagosian and the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte and supported by the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship

05 May 2021

Vitrea. Vetro italiano contemporaneo d’autore

Milan, Exhibition, Glass

Triennale Milano and Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte are continuing their annual collaboration, focused on presenting in the space of the Quadreria the series of exhibitions ‘Mestieri d’Arte & Design. Crafts Culture’, four shows that offer a completely new perspective on the contemporary applied arts.

05 May 2021

VITREA. Contemporary Italian Art Glass

Milan, Exhibition, Glass

We are delighted to inform you of the opening of the exhibition Vitrea. Contemporary Italian Art Glass at the Quadreria of the Triennale Milano, the latest in the series of shows on ‘Mestieri d’Arte & Design. Crafts Culture’

03 March 2021

ArtiJanus/ArtiJanas, online workshop for artisans and Sardinian craft industries

sardenia, seminary, Design, Decoration, Communication

ArtiJanus/ArtiJanas is the experimental project of the culture of design and craftsmanship promoted and supported by the Fondazione di Sardegna and the Milan Triennale, with the collaboration of Fondazione Cologni.

26 October 2020

MAM (‘Master of Arts and Crafts’), awarded for the 3rd time in 2020

Milan, Award, Silver, Ceramic, Glass, Craftsmanship

The title of MAM (‘Master of Arts and Crafts’), established by the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte in collaboration with ALMA, the International School of Italian Cuisine

19 October 2020

#Mirabilia: A Wunderkammer of Milanese Arts and Crafts

Milan, Exhibition, Fashion, Silver, Paper, Jewelry

On 19 October the Fondazione Cologni’s exhibition Mirabilia: A Wunderkammer of Milanese Arts and Crafts opened at the Quadreria of Triennale Milano, and can be visited free of charge until 10 January 2021.

08 October 2020

Presentation of I talenti italiani. Mente, mano, macchina, Salone d’Onore, Triennale di Milano

Milan, Publishing, Design, Communication

The presentation of the volume I talenti italiani. Mente, mano, macchina, published by Fondazione Cologni and Marsilio Editori and edited by Alba Cappellieri and Matteo Pirola of Milan Polytechnic, was held in the Salone d’Onore of Triennale Milano on 8 October last.

29 September 2020

‘La Grande Bellezza’ award by Starhotels. The winner is Fabscarte

Milan, Award, Paper, Communication, Architecture

Voting has ended for the ‘La Grande Bellezza’ award promoted by Starhotels in collaboration with the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte, the Associazione OMA (Osservatorio dei Mestieri d’Arte) and Gruppo Editoriale.

30 November 2019

"Van Cleef & Arpels: il Tempo, la Natura e l'Amore"

Milan, Exhibition, Jewelry

“A jewel serves to remind us that we dream, design, create and work because we love. And Van Cleef & Arpels, born from love and poetry, always revisit love and poetry”, as Franco Cologni writes in his book Elogio della mano (Marsilio), dedicated to the Maison and the high jewellery trades.

23 September 2019

"Né arte, né design". Conference on applied arts in Italy

Milan, Conference, Communication

25 years from the historical conference which took place in February 1995 in Milan’s Triennale, Fondazione Cologni is now promoting a new important meeting curated by Ugo La Pietra and Alberto Cavalli: a full day dedicated to exploring the discipline area of the applied arts within Italy’s art crafts, internationally referred to as “decorative arts” or “craft”,

23 May 2019

Doppia Firma is flying to Grand Palais, Paris

Paris, Exhibition, Ceramic, Wood, Glass, porcelain

After the outstanding success of Doppia Firma in Milan, with 18,000 visitors who came to Villa Mozart to see the exhibition, the project by Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d'Arte with Living Corriere della Sera, and presented by the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship, will access a new prestigious venue in Paris, on the occasion of the fourth edition of Révélations, from 23 to 26 May.

11 May 2019

The ateliers of Poldi Pezzoli: bookbinding, 11 - 12 May

Milan, Atelier, Paper, binding

After the success of the first Atelier with master woodcarver Renato Olivastri, the educational workshops for adults created by the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan in collaboration with Fondazione Cologni will be continued.

09 April 2019

Doppia Firma 2019

Milan, Exhibition, Ceramic, Glass, porcelain

For the 2019 Salone del Mobile, the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship is proud to present the fourth annual Doppia Firma: A Dialogue Between Design and Artisanal Excellence, in collaboration with the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte and Living – the Corriere della Sera magazine for interiors, design and lifestyle.

09 April 2019

UNREVEALED | Shaping secrets

Milan, Exhibition, Wood

On the occasion of the 2019 Salone del Mobile, the students of Creative Academy, the Milan-based international design school of the Richemont Group, are working on the universal theme of secrets.

06 April 2019

The Poldi Pezzoli Ateliers

Milan, Ceramic, Paper, binding

The Poldi Pezzoli Ateliers are dedicated to artisans’ workshops for adults, born out of a fruitful collaboration between the Milanese Museum and Fondazione Cologni.

20 March 2019

Introducing the book "Fatto ad arte", in Brera, Milan

Milan, Publishing, Design

On 20 March, at 10.30, in what was formerly Francesco Hayez' studio, now hall 48, in Brera Academy of Fine Arts, Ugo La Pietra's new book "Fatto ad arte. Né arte né design" (promoted by Fondazione Cologni, and published by Marsilio) will be presented within the framework of "Incontri con l'Arte", curated by Sergio Nannicola and Marco Pellizzola.

The Cologni Foundation at the Milan “Campionaria” Trade Fair: Artistic craft professions: the roots and the future of cutting edge Italian production

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