Our top picks for April 22-29, 2020
Jane Farrell
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April 24 to May 2
For the 85th edition of the International Crafts Fair in Florence, a vast array of events has been scheduled in an intriguing virtual tour through craftsmanship. Admission to the digital event is free, with exhibition space reserved for those already present in the last two editions of MIDA (Mostra Internazionale del'Artigianato di Firenze), and for new artisans who will be selected by application on their website. Normally held in Fortezza da Basso, this digital edition of the Florence International Crafts Fair seeks to support artisanal excellence and looks towards the future of craftsmanship. Artisans will present their products online, and there will be a packed online line-up of events that includes well-known personalities from institutions, associations and cultural operators in the field of craftsmanship. With lectures, meetings, exhibitions, workshops and performances, highlights include virtual guided tours of the 'Medici fortress' curated by Firenze Fiera and MUSE, and the CRAFT 4.0 exhibition by the University of Florence's Department of Architecture - Design Campus, presenting a 360 degree cross-section of futuristic encounters between handmade design and cutting-edge technologies in the categories of Nature, Work, Humankind, Cultural Heritage and Community. Read more about the event here, or explore Mostra Artigianato's Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.