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Convivio 2008 in Milan

250.000 branded articles , prices 50% off, an exhibition market for charities

The most important event among the initiatives arising from charities and fashion, to raise funds for the fight against AIDS, took the place in Fieramilanocity from 13th to 17th June in Milan. An event at international level, organised by the largest Italian and foreigners signatures. An exhibition market fashion and furnishing, whose proceeds went to Anlaids Section Lombardy to fund scientific research of HIV syndrome.

It has organised in 1992. from one of the greatest stylist Gianni Versace, as a product for sale: the creations of the most famous designers, with a discount of 50%. Together with other designers, among them Giorgio Armani, Gianfranco Ferrè, Valentino, D & G, Calvin Klein, Prada, Gucci and many others, Gianni Versace was able to achieve this great event, which has been sixteen years living as “Convivio.”

The success of the ninth edition

This year over 250,000 articles were sold at prices overtime, offered by many companies participating in the exhibition. There were several sectors, from fashion to accessories, from jewellery to the travel and tourism.
Many VIP persons from the world of culture, entertainment and sport have argued Convivio; among them also many artists who donated their works. In addition, one of the largest Italian designer, Giorgio Armani has donated 100 thousand euros, which will be used in the construction of a home for AIDS patients. Fiat Auto has participated giving a Fiat 500, fought auction, painted by the artist Esther Mahlangu of South Africa.

For a better future

The theme of Convivio Publishing 2008 was “Prevention”. According Anlaids are 59,500 cases of AIDS reported in Italy beginning of the epidemic, on average about 4,000 a year. Nearly 45% of cases of infection resulting from heterosexual contacts, while drug abuse and homosexuality, once a major vehicle for dissemination, were reduced to 20.28%.

In general, according to data compiled by today shows that more ‘than one person in two discovered to be HIV-positive only when, or shortly before the diagnosis of AIDS. The treatment is almost accessible only to rich countries.
Convivio exists and will continue for a better future. For the aid of sick people and in searching for solution that will resolve one of the largest problem of our age.

Photos by Dario Raimondi ( the photographer of “Milanoweb.com” )

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јун 21st, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | on-exhibitions, Milan, Fashion, aids, charities, convivio 2008, esther mahlangu, fiat auto, gianni versace, giorgo armani | no comments

World press photo 2008

The photo show which exposes the World press photo 2008 , award pictures about photography and journalism, was held on 8th of May in Carla Sozzani gallery, in Milan.

Among the lot of photos we find images that surprised, that made people reflect, that shocked, that stimulated the entire world, we find images that excited, that injected heroism, images that we never wish to see, and images that instead we wish to see every day of our lives. The just gone-by year best pictures have been all made with Canon cameras. This year edition’s winner is an Englishman Tim Hetherington, who made a picture for Vanity Fair America, painting an American soldier exhausted by war in Afghanistan. The show will be open until 25^th of May.

мај 12th, 2008 Posted by Marco Feliciani | photos, , Milan, articles, tim hetherington, world press photo 2008 | no comments

Lato 4 by Velasco Vitali

On 21st April in the Project B /Contemporary Art , in Milan, the painter Velasco Vitali proposes his show made of works drawn on canvass. The pictures represent glimpses and modern and ancient monuments of the city of Milan.

Taking a careful look, we can notice the Pirelli skyscraper, the arena and some of the most famous and important roads of the Lombardia’s capital, from Larga road up till Europa avenue. In this show the artist’s skills of defining the most symbolic places of the economic capital of the country are endless. Every painting tells the sinful succession of nostalgic events in favor of a perception focused more on chaos than on order. This exposition will be open for the public still tomorrow .

април 23rd, 2008 Posted by Marco Feliciani | on-exhibitions, Milan, contemporary art, paintings, project b, velasco vitali | no comments

Lato 4 by Velasco Vitali

On 21st April in the Project B /Contemporary Art , in Milan, the painter Velasco Vitali proposes his show made of works drawn on canvass. The pictures represent glimpses and modern and ancient monuments of the city of Milan.

Taking a careful look, we can notice the Pirelli skyscraper, the arena and some of the most famous and important roads of the Lombardia’s capital, from Larga road up till Europa avenue. In this show the artist’s skills of defining the most symbolic places of the economic capital of the country are endless. Every painting tells the sinful succession of nostalgic events in favor of a perception focused more on chaos than on order. This exposition will be open for the public still tomorrow .

април 23rd, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | on-exhibitions, , Milan, Art, contemporary art, paintings, project b | no comments

The best ambients and design of Salone internazionale del mobile 2008

This year , International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition, “Salone internazionale del mobile” in Milan is again a showcase for excellence covering all types of domestic furnishing, from single pieces to coordinates, and every conceivable style, from classic to design to modern.

We choose the best photos of ambients and design: from living furniture to kitchen, workspace and bathroom furniture.

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април 20th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | Milan, italy, articles, Design, Design Week, international furnishing accessories exhibition, salone internazionale del mobile 2008 | no comments

Salone Satellite 2008, 11 years of international success

The ‘mascot event’ of the Saloni is growing up. It will be 11 years old this spring, when it will unleash all its youthful exuberance during the design week in Milan, n a newly made-to-measure Pavilion 28 at the Milan Fairgrounds in Rho.

The Salone Satellite is the meeting place par excellence for manufacturers, talent scouts and the most promising young designers. An event that has become a cross between a cult gathering and an obligatory appointment for all those who work in the furnishing sector and who want to be kept up to date in real time on the trends of the future.

This year, there are approximately 570 participants. In addition, 22 Design Schools, spotlight along with the designers. One of these school slots is actually represented by a number of schools in the form of the ODCD program (Oriental Domestic Culture & Design), a joint initiative of Tshinghua University (China), Musashino University (Japan) and Kookmin University (Korea) with the aim of drawing attention to Asian design. Participating at the Satellite for the first time is the University of Belgrade (Serbia) and Southern Regional College-Lurgan Campus (Ireland).

Between many great works from 1+1 Studio-Riccione Italia, Design A4, Vicenzo Catoio, In Design, to Lady Penelope, Od Do Architects, Vivo and many others talents from all the World, specially takes the attention University of Art and Design Lausanne (ECAL), who presents Nidecker snowboards inlaid with Swarovski crystals, “Crystal snow”.These projects were produced by students in Industrial Design and Visual Communication.

Furthermore , University of Belgrade’s Wood Processing &Furniture Design students show us a new wood products , which are based on
activities that are mainly oriented towards developing new products with emphasis to sustainable design solutions and savings in raw wood material, which resulted in many successful prototypes.

Also, the successful work of Fethi Atakol and his “redesign”, which concept is the creative transformation of an old object, which gives life to ” functional artworks”.

април 16th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | on-exhibitions, Milan, italy, Design, Design Week, salone del mobile, salone satellite | no comments

Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2008, 47 edition, will be open tomorrow,16th of April in Milan

The Salone Internazionale del Mobile together with the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition, will be open tomorrow 16th of April, at the Milan Fairgrounds at Rho with a huge range of superlative exhibits. Famous design week in Milan will take a part till 21 th of April.

This event that is unlike any other, anywhere in the world, is not just the leading event in the home/contract furnishing sector at global level, but also a matchless occasion for an international meeting of minds - not to mention business, image and communication.

As always, there is an infinite variety of goods on offer. The Salone Internazionale del Mobile, together with the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition is a showcase for excellence covering all types of domestic furnishing, from
single pieces to coordinates, and every conceivable style, from classic to design to modern, not to mention trendsetters.

Furthermore, during this international exhibition , Fuorisalone is getting ready to offer many events, performances, art exhibitions in city center and suburbs. Zona Tortona, Triennale, Bovisa will surprise us with full program about design in Milan.

април 15th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | Milan, openings, italy, zona tortona, bovisa, Design Week, fuorisalone, international furnishing accessories exhibition, salone internazionale del mobile, triennale | no comments

MiArt 2008:the success of International Modern and Contemporary Art Fair in Milan

MiArt’s mission is to promote progressive gallery operators involved in the production of exhibitions and catalogs whose activities work in synergy with those of the artists they represent and who complement their business - the driving force of the art industry - with extensive activities of a cultural nature.

Following the public success, gallery participation, and sales figures of MiArt 2007, Milan was focusing on the thirteenth MiArt:Art Now, from 4th to 7th of April, 2008.

This unique event has turned Milan into a prestigious showcase for art and a point of reference for collectors, gallery operators, artists and curators. About 235 exhibitors, more then 35.000 visitors and over 12 thousand square meters of exhibition area .

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This exposition was reasserting its role as the only trade show in Italy able to offer a complete panorama of the art world through its 3 separate sections. Together, Modern, Contemporary, and Anteprima took in Italian and international art from the historic avant-garde to the most recent experimental works, attracting collectors with different interests and backgrounds.

We could see different artworks (paintings, sculptures, photography video and performing art) from modern classic art to contemporary art and anteprima, between which there were artworks from Dorazio, Ceroli, Rotella, Basquiat, Chagall, Balla, Andy Warhol, Lucio Fontana, Enzo Guaricci, Castellani, Yumu Karasumaru, David Raimondo, Sergio Lombardo, Aejandro Quincoces and many others.

During the exposition of Miart, the the prestigious conferences have been included. One of them is “Cina Intra/Extra Ovest,” which was the first event to establish a relationship of dialogue and exchange with China.

This year, the focus of Miart was on Latin America, a group of countries in perennial transformation in which the exigencies of art are defining a political and cultural identity.

First time under the umbrella title “fuoriMiArt-(con)temporary art” an unmissable program that presented the most exciting events in the whole city.

Also, The Miraggi project has grown from the desire of the Milan authority for urban design and parks to restore to its citizens a sense of Milan as a city that experiences art as a necessity, a right, a pleasure: A part of the whole.

For the end, the conclusion could be that Milan and MiArt have won again, that confirm the big interest of qualified public and the positive results of sales.

април 7th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | on-exhibitions, Milan, Art, italy, Artist, Exhibition, international modern and contemporary art fair, miart 2008, miart:art now | no comments

More Than Zero Cross-Media Festival;first edition 2008, Milan

More Than Zero Cross-Media Festival is the first international festival to be dedicated to new, creative cross-media content for TV, the web and mobile phones, among the events promoted by the Forum Net Economy of Milan.

The opening of this festival will be tomorrow 27 th of March, and will be open for the public till 29 th of March.

More Than Zero Festival is an event and a space on line for anyone looking for or offering solutions in multi-platform entertainment and creative communication? An opportunity for companies, institutions and innovative centres of creativity to make contact, carry out studies, exchange information, scout new multimedia projects and update themselves on international case histories.

An opportunity for creative professionals to gauge themselves against the digital content market and to acquire the necessary thinking tools to produce cross-media projects.
An important tool for business and venture capital connected with the net economy and the latest developments in ICT. Workshops for the creation of new formats and the production of content, held by a national and international selection of experts, companies and creative professionals.
Video Review/ Cross Vision - top selection of national and international crossmedia production for multi-platform programmes, proposals, new talents and cross clip.

If you have a brilliant idea for TV, Web or Mobile the time has come for you to take action. ??Come and take part in MTZ Festival because, offers young creative artists and production companies the opportunity to meet potential cross-media content clients thanks to a “pitching”/contest, in other words, of finding oneself face to face with the potential client and of giving a live presentation of those projects that have passed the selection process.

март 26th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | new media, Milan, openings, italy, forum net economy of milan, more than zero cross-media festival, mtz festival | no comments

(Con)Temporary Art: is the new art in Zona Tortona

While we are waiting for MiArt in Milan, is arriving (Con)Temporary Art. It will be a week of art, dating, experimentation and discovery organized in 28 locations “Temporary Gallery” and in 16 ”Art-Restaurant”, in Zona Tortona, Milan from March 31 st to 6 thof April.

This event is combining contemporary art with the concept of temporary. It presents “FuoriMiArt” , like series of exhibitions and performers, aimed at turning the curiosity of citizens in the art, while waiting for the important exhibition Miart which will be held in Milan from 4 th till 7 th of April.

Here, however, will be promoted the young art, innovations, new expressions and new developments in the visual arts.

март 25th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | Milan, openings, Art, italy, contemporary art, miart, Artist, fuorimiart, zona tortona | no comments

The stories and portraits of Sicily

On 17 th March Studio Forni in Milan has opened the painting exhibition of the great italian artist Giovanni La Cognata . These paintings depict characters and Sicilian countrysides, which the artist is particularly linked, as Sicily his land of origin.

Among the many cities depicted with oil on canvas , like Palermo, Ragusa, Siracusa, Comiso, Lampedusa, Marsala, this artist expresses a strong sense of melancholy to his land in every painting. Also,we could see in the gallery , paintings of women and perhaps men belonged to the past life of the artist. This exposition will remain open until 22 th of March.

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март 20th, 2008 Posted by Marco Feliciani | on-exhibitions, Milan, italy, giovanni la cognata, paintings, sicily, studio forni, the stories and portraits of sicily | no comments

The New Contemporary Art Museum in Milan

The project for the new Contemporary Art Museum in Milan was finally unveiled.

It will take place in the area once renowned for the fair that has been moved quite recently to another part of the city and it is supposed to be ready within Spring 2011.

At the press conference the main guest was Daniel Libeskind the polish architect already responsible, together with Zaha Hadid and Arata Isozaki of the 3 new towers of Milan, called City Life. Daniel Libeskind is the hand behind tower C, shaped as half of a sphere. The new area was born in 2007 and should be complete in 2014. Part of the project includes also this brand new museum of Contemporary Arts designed by Mr. Libesking realized especially and exclusively for Milan, “the best city for architecture”.

The structure is inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci and his theory of balance and will bound together a circle and a square but incorporating modern elements such as a suspended garden and thermal baths.

At the press conference there were also Letizia Moratti, major of Milan, and Vittorio Sgarbi, responsible of cultural events for the city of Milan, who has been already promoting some of the most shocking art exhibitions Milan has ever had.

They all agreed saying this is an important step for the internationalization of the city and will finally focus the attention on contemporary art, a secret passion Milan has been growing for years, thanks to private collectors and temporary exhibitions.

We will finally have a brand new museum dedicated exclusively to contemporary art that will help Milan to shine within the best cities in Europe for art of any kind. Everybody was excited and extremely satisfied, now we only have to wait until the official opening!

март 19th, 2008 Posted by Chiara Cerami | Milan, Architecture, articles, city life, daniel libeskind, leonardo da vinci, museum of contemporary art | no comments

“Bad Dolls and Broken Dreams” by Maurizio Rosazza Prin, Milan

The exposition of pictures “Bad Dolls and Broken Dreams” by the artist Maurizio Rosazza Prin held in exclusive local “Le Biciclette” in Milan, we still can see it tomorrow when exhibition will be closed .The paintings of this young artist causing anxiety, empathy and a lot of curiosity.

The works on display are a dozen, all with references surreal within our dreams or our deepest nightmares. But, the real massage of the artist could be : have you ever wondered where are going to finish your dreams?

Further more, this exposition show us the creativity which explode in its honest form, then could be said this is a real contemporary art.

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март 11th, 2008 Posted by Marco Feliciani | Milan, Art, italy, articles, contemporary art, Bad Dolls and Broken Dreams, Maurizio Rosazza Prin, pictures | no comments

BeCome Real, “A new vision of the daughters of Eve”- Nhow Hotel,Milan

An exposition period at Nhow hotel in Milan, show us the important appointment with the last fashion week. Woman and fashion. The match is quite foreseeable. The exhibition nhow dedicates to women titled ‘BeCome Real’ won’t. This exposition which is curated by Vanina Schenone & Elisabetta Scantamburlo, will be open to the public until April 11 th 2008.

The show gathers together a group of young artists different for subjects and styles. Each of them brings to nhow his/her own peculiar perspective of the daughters of Eve. The illusion of beauty and of looking, and the way they are shown to us by the fashion world, are given away in their inner frailty. Young, old, object, worker, ironic, critical, erotic, dramatic, etc.

English photographer David Stewart shows us women no longer in their prime and looking for a freshness that makes us smile and reflect at the same time. On the other side, he skilfully plays with feminine stereotypes. His pictures cleverly blend chromatic contrasts with sarcasm and play with social critic, thus achieving a deep visual and conceptual impact.

Rosaria lazzetta, versatile artist from Naples, makes use of her subtly salacious, acrimonious, nipping photographs to smile at the dreams of happiness and illusions many women foster. While Marta Comini introduces her little women drawn with simple traits, in search for their identity in the accessories they choose to wear.

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Womanly in shapes, soft and seductive are also the design pieces that go along with the art display in all the exhibition areas of the hotel. Young emergent designers have a try at interpreting sensuality giving it the shape of tantalising and provocative seats and lightning pieces. Daniel Becker, Laurie Beckermann, Aviad Gil, Jaren Goh, Assaf Israel, Miss Julia, Marko Macura, Niels van Eijk & Miriam van der Lubbe. Already hosted in the past at nhow, and here again showing their pieces are the Campana brothers, produced by Edra for Dilmos, Gateano Pesce for Meritalia, Moroso, Romolo Stanco for Nonesiste, Matteo Thun. New presences joining the group are those of Adrenalina, with some ironic creations by Simone Micheli, and of MagisDesign, with the elegant seats designed by Ron Arad and Javier Mariscal.

An exclusivity is the set up in the lobby of a minigolf course bringing relaxation from the reception desk to the outside area, by Georg Pal and Hannes Weber.

март 9th, 2008 Posted by Tatjana Djordjevic | on-exhibitions, Milan, italy, a new vision of daughters of eve, become real, david stewart, hotel gallery Nhow, marta comini, nhow, rosaria lazzetta | no comments

MI-Sex in the city

As every year the hottest weekend in town is about to begin. 3 days dedicated to sex, porn, toys and all the kinky stuff you can think of.

That’s what MI-Sex is about. From March 7th to 9th the hottest place to be in Europe will be, without any doubt, Milan.

In 5 days all the people working in the industry, actors and curious will gather once more in Milanofiori (Assago) to partecipate to the longlasting fair of sex in town since 1994.

Mi-sex’ formula “shop and show” is the best way to promote directors, new talents and “items” giving also the chance to sell your services, toys and whatnot directly to the audience. There’s a main stage where there will be nonstop shows for the whole weekend, plus other minishows around the fair, also involving the audience.

This year Mi-Sex has a special surprise for all the women, to celebrate Women’s Day at midnight of friday the 7th, the wordly renowned italian actor Rocco Siffredi will cheer all the girls around unveiling every woman’s dream, a new area named “village boys stripmen”. I guess the name says it all already.

While the spring is about to begin get ready for the hottest weekend you’ll ever see this year, shyness is not allowed!

март 2nd, 2008 Posted by Chiara Cerami | Milan, openings, fair, kinky, mi-sex, porn, sex, sex toys | no comments

Ritratti by Tania Pistone, gallery Spiralearte - Milan

Images ( Ritratti) by Tania Pistone shows the famous artists, poets and historical persons exposed to Spiralearte Gallery in Milan, deliver to visitors a piece of contemporary art. Among the many faces are known as Ernest Hemingway, Marco Polo, Camille Claudel, Erasmo From Rotterdam, Herman Hesse, Voltaire painted with acrylic, collage, and text on canvas, to Ulisse, Miguel De Cervantes and many others.
This Italian artist forwards the suggestions of who wants to tell stories through color and texture, creating conceptual paintings where abstraction is the final result of a mental. Writing is a sign calligraphic, loses its meaning and remains significant, trace of a thought process of destruction capable of thoughts in a sensory and emotional dimension.
The artist plays with the size and the different forms of her works. The exhibition becomes a portrait where some works have large and medium size, other unusual forms, others are small, some very small.
The exhibition will be open to the public until March 22 th.

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март 2nd, 2008 Posted by Marco Feliciani | on-exhibitions, Milan, Art, italy, Exhibition, gallery spiralearte, portrait, tania pistone | no comments