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 incl
Tune in to the Creative People in Florence s Facebook page , or alternatively via Zoom, for what s sure to be a fascinating peek inside three bottegas in the Oltrarno. Co-founders of CPiF, Anna Rose and Sara Amrhein will speak with Officine Nora, Campucc10 and Frau Leman, in collaboration with The British Institute of Florence, Advancing Women Artists and Residenza d Arte il Palmerino for their Oltrarno Gaze project. Step into these studios virtually, for a look at their work and crafts, as well as taking advantage of the chance to submit any questions you ve ever wanted to ask about being an artisan in Florence. Topics include what it means to be contemporary artisan in Florence, and how tradition can be renewed to create the future of Florence.
Echoes and agreements: A photo essay
Drawing on the Uffizi’s Hypervisions exhibition “On Being Present”
Theophilus Marboah
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Five Ways of Being a Painting, historian William Max Nelson writes: “Like any good aphorism, the short sentence functions as both a part and a whole. At first, it seems to make sense in isolation, yet it calls out for placement within a context that could reveal some fuller meaning.”
Top: Vittore Carpaccio, Gli Alabardieri, 1490-1493. Gallerie degli Uffizi, Florence. Su concessione del Ministero per i beni e le attività culturali e per il Turismo; Bottom: Johny Pitts, Berlin, from the series Afropean.
The entertaining
I Love Lego exhibition arrives at Pontedera s PALP Palazzo Pretorio. With over a million bricks in a kaleidoscope of colours, the show charms and cheers with the creative constructions that turn toys into art. Play, have fun and discover with the six dioramas that vary from pirates to Ancient Rome. Architectural and engineering masterpieces are rendered in Lego form with detailed sets constructed with the help of group of enthusiastic collectors in partnership with Legolize, a humorous platform that creates comics using LEGO founded by Mattia Marangoni, Samuele Rovituso and Pietro Alcaro. Specific installations will “invade” the existing dioramas with trademark humour and flair. Perfect for fun, fans and families, booking a ticket in advance is recommended. The exhibition will be open from Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm and tickets cost from 6-10 euro.
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