Art 2008: international crafts in Florence

ART 2008, the market exhibition of international Crafts, comes back to Florence at Fortezza da Basso from 25th April to 4th May.
It is now a habitual appointment between the city of Florence and Art, the most famous craft fair in the world, which every year gathers the best craft creations exhibited along an itinerary characterized by inspiration and originality.
Art, to which this year about 800 among Italian and foreign exhibitors take part, represents a real match point between demand and offer, between the craft businesses and the most affectionate consumers, who, absorbed in a scenary of innovation and steady evolution, will have the chance to choose between several craft products, from typical food, to special gifts and jewels.
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The prestigious Oscar night awards also Italian creativity

Just last week the 80th edition of the Annual Academy Awards took place in the Kodak Theatre of Los Angeles, exactly as every year happens.

This year, our country conquered two oscar awards, thanks to the Tuscan artist Dario Marianelli, winning for the best original soundtrack of the dramatic film “Atonement”, and Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo who worked together to realize the scenography of the film Sweeney Todd, directed by Tim Burton (they had already won the Oscar in 2005 for the scenography of “The Aviator”).

The Oscar night, is currently a very important event in the world, one of the most interesting happenings for millions of international viewers who, in spite of time zone, stay awake in front of the tv, ready to comment upon the star’s look and curious to know which ones of the movies are going to be awarded with the most prestigious category prizes.

The first award in the history of Oscar dates back to 1929, and its official name was Academy Award of Merit, later renamed Oscar, following a curious episod whose protagonist was Margaret Herryck, a woman working in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who, looking at the little statue on the table sayed (more…)

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Puccini one year-long

Giacomo Puccini, one of the most famous Italian composers, was born in Lucca 150 years ago, December 22nd, 1858.
His Operas, including “La bohème”, “Tosca”, and “Madama Butterfly”, are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire.

Many celebrations are planned for his 150° Anniversary in Italy.
In every corner of Italy, Operas, concerts and conferences are organised in honor of him and the community of Lucca will build a bikeway dedicated to the “Maestro” (as people use to call him), that passing by Marina di Vecchiano (Pisa)
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FLORENCE NOEL 2007: Santa Claus comes to Florence!!!

Do you know that Santa Claus has a small house in Florence with a place where you can throw the letters written for him?
No, it’s not a joke… IT’S FLORENCE NOEL 2007!

This year again the Station Leopolda, from the 24th of November to the 2nd of Dicember, will be changed in a Christmas microspace, housing a new ediction of Florence Noël.

Florence Noël, organised by Country Florence is a market exhibition all dedicated to Christmas.

To the exhibition participate every year many selectioned expositors, in a fairy- tale scenary which perfectly recalls Christmas atmosphere. (more…)

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In Venice the 52nd International Biennale of Contemporary Art

Is taking place until the 21st of November the 52nd International Biennale od Contemporary Art of Venice.

The Venice Biennale of Art is an exposition dedicated to showing works of contemporary art, both Italian and international, some of which created by the artists exclusively for their participation to the event.

This year the exposition is entitled “Pensa con i sensi, Senti con la mente” and it will have many locations distributed among the Corderie, Artiglierie dell’Arsenale and the Padiglione Italia on Giardini.

The artistic director of this 52nd edition of the exibition wants to reproduce the traditional formula on which the event is based: internationality.
In fact, the foreign countries that participate to the Biannual every year are numerous (about 76), providing visitors the possibility of seeing the best creations of the worldly artistic scenary.

Besides the exibition, 34 collateral events such as conventions, meetings, laboratories and artistical projects have been instituted, and they will take place in the historical centre of the city, giving the possibility to all the visitors, expert ones or simply curious ones, of coming into contact with realities and creations from every side of the world.More… (more…)

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WAITING FOR CHRISTMAS TO LEARN ITALIAN LANGUAGE

The “Leonardo da Vinci Italian School” for next Christmas has decided to dedicate to its students a “Special Christmas Course”.
This is particular course because it gives them not only the possibility of learning to speak Italian, but also to live a typical Italian Christmas, by coming in contact with the most popular Italian traditions during Christmas time.

In Italy Christmas time goes from the 8th of December to the 6th of Genuary, and it is characterized by many strange and particular traditions which make this feast unique.

In this period, in fact, all the Italian people decorate their houses in a special way: they are dedicated to the preparation of the typical Presepe Napoletano’s but especially they spend a lot of time by preparing (more…)

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