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FORNASETTI AT NOMAD ST. MORITZ

From 6 to 9 February Fornasetti is taking part to Nomad St. Moritz, the showcase by invitation dedicated to collectible design and contemporary art that brings together international galleries in extraordinary architectural locations all over the world.

In the spaces of Chesa Planta, a historic building of the eighteenth century, the Milanese Atelier presents Fornasetti, Origins: a new limited edition of pieces of furniture among which stand out the Libri Trumò and two new pieces from the Litomatrice series.

The Trumò Libri is the prototype of a series of five limited reissues designed on the 1950 model, one of the first examples of collaboration between Gio Ponti and Piero Fornasetti. Predecessor to the iconic pieces still being produced today, its components in Italian walnut-briar with a vintage taste converse with the elegant black and white decorations applied by hand in line with the Atelier's tradition.

The matrices used by Piero Fornasetti in the early years to print his decorations come back to life in the Litomatrice collection. Based on an idea by Barnaba Fornasetti, the series enhances the precious archival masters turning them into decorative elements that testify the Atelier's history and creating a limited number of unique pieces of art.

Photo credit: Filippo Bamberghi

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FORNASETTI PRESENTS THE NEW EDITION OF THE PIATTO CALENDARIO

Fornasetti's Piatto Calendario is a tradition dating back to 1967, when Piero Fornasetti designed the first limited-edition New Year plate to be given as a Christmas gift to friends and devoted customers. 

Fornasetti dedicates its annual Piatto Calendario to Ludwig van Beethoven and his Third Symphony, the Eroica, which, more than any of his works, symbolises freedom. 

The symphony was initially composed for Napoleon, a symbolic figure of the values ​​expressed in the composition. Those values were betrayed in the subsequent conduct of the French general, so much to force Beethoven to delete the dedication from the manuscript.

Hand painted on gold and platinum ceramics, the plate comes in a limited edition of 700 pieces.

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BARNABA FORNASETTI’S UNIQUE PIECE FOR THE  ‘ELLE DECOR NOT FOR SALE AUCTION’

ELLE DECOR invited Barnaba Fornasetti to design a unique piece for the 'ELLE DECOR not for sale auction', the special charity event in collaboration with Christie's and powered by Charitybuzz.

In the 'Mani' Magic table the central convex mirror creates a dreamlike atmosphere with a certain talismanic quality. The iconic Fornasetti 'Mani' decor is applied by hand on a new emerald background.

Money raised from the sale of the Fornasetti table will be donated to the non-profit organisation CBM Italia Onlus.

The 'ELLE DECOR Not for Sale auction' includes ten unique pieces made by ten artists and designers.

You can find more information and take part to the auction until 3:30pm (EST time) of Friday 13 December on Charitybuzz website.

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FORNASETTI PRESENTA: A DIALOGUE AROUND WOMEN’S SILENCE

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Fornasetti hosts a dialogue around women's silence on Monday 25 November in its Milanese store in Corso Venezia. 

A journey into that "muting", imposed and suffered, described through the words of: 

Nicoletta Polla-Mattiot, journalist at IlSole 24 Ore and author of the book “FEMMINILE SINGOLARE. Perché le donne devono fare silenzio” (SINGULAR FEMININE. Why women must be silent), and Stefano Raimondi, poet and author of “SOLTANTO VIVE. 59 monologhi” (JUST ALIVE. 59 monologues), Mimesis publications. 

Raffaella Calandra, journalist at Radio 24, will have a discussion with the authors. 

The initiative is part of "Fornasetti presenta" series, a project the Milanese atelier devotes to dialogue between diverse forms of artistic expression, from literature to performance, from poetry to visual arts, from music to design.

A DIALOGUE AROUND WOMEN'S SILENCE Monday 25th november, 7.00pm Fornasetti Corso Venezia 21/A (corner via Senato) Milan

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FORNASETTI CELEBRATES THE OPENING OF THE NEW STORE WITH THE QUEEN LINA WALL PLATE

"Queen Lina" is the new decor from the Tema e Variazioni series, designed by Fornasetti to celebrate the opening of the London store at Harrods. 

In this variation, the face of the famous soprano engages with symbols of England from various eras. 

The design is featured on a porcelain plate and on a decorative panel, which can be previewed only at Harrods and in the Fornasetti stores in Milan. 

It can be ordered by emailing: store.milano@fornasetti.com

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THE NEW FORNASETTI AT HARRODS

Fornasetti opens its new boutique in the historic department store on Brompton Road, London. 

Located inside Harrods, in the Luxury Home section of the renovated Interiors Department on the third floor, seventy square metres of surface narrate the visual universe of the Italian atelier in a broad and representative way, through a studied selection of objects. 

For this special occasion Fornasetti has created the "Queen Lina" wall plate, a new variation in the iconic "Tema e Variazioni" series, available exclusively at Harrods and Fornasetti, Milan. Inspired by the British punk movement, the design of the plate combines the famous Fornasetti icon of the female face with symbols of Britain from different eras.

Fornasetti at Harrods Third Floor, Home & Furniture dept. 87-135 Brompton Road Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7XL

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FORNASETTI PRESENTA: S/OGGETTI PARZIALI BY CARLO DELL’ACQUA

"Fornasetti Presenta" is the new multi-purpose art space jointly created by Barnaba Fornasetti, artistic director of the atelier, and Valeria Manzi, the co-curator of cultural projects. A space where Fornasetti’s world mingles with other art forms.

The project, which started earlier this year with the collaboration with the British artist Anj Smith, is set to continue with the “S/Oggetti parziali” by Carlo Dell’Acqua. 

Invited to work with some of Fornasetti's most iconic pieces, Dell’Acqua has readily accepted the challenge by focusing on the symbol of the atelier’s creativity: the face of Lina Cavalieri. The artist has manipulated, torn to pieces, annihilated and then reassembled Fornasetti porcelains, giving new life to the face of the famous soprano. The entire series of works will be displayed for the first time ever.

S/OGGETTI PARZIALI by Carlo Dell’Acqua from 25 September to 16 November 2019 Opening 24 September 2019, 6.30pm Fornasetti Corso Venezia 21/A (corner via Senato) Milano

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THE QUIRINAL PALACE HOUSES TWO ICONIC FORNASETTI FURNITURE ITEMS

Two iconic pieces of Fornasetti furniture will enrich the residence of the President of the Italian Republic, on the occasion of the "Quirinale Contemporaneo" project. From 5 July, the Trumeau "Architettura" and the Curved Table "Libri" will permanently embellish the rooms of the Palazzo, together with other 20th century works of art and design. The collection, created on the initiative of the President of the Republic, aims to be representative of Italian genius and excellence in the artistic and design spheres. In particular, the Curved Table "Libri" has been selected for Sergio Mattarella's personal study in the Palazzina del Fuga.

Photo Courtesy Quirinale

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THE NEW FORNASETTI EXHIBITION IN SWEDEN 

From 14 June 2019 to 26 January 2020 Artipelag, the international art museum and multi-purpose space in the outskirts of Stockholm, will host the exhibition "Fornasetti Inside Out Outside In".

It is the fruit of a collaboration between Artipelag and the Milanese atelier. Curated by Barnaba Fornasetti, Jessica Höglund, Valeria Manzi and Bo Nilsson, it develops a dialogue with the architecture of the museum that narrates the figure of Piero Fornasetti in all his complexity, revealing his many faces and encompassing his entire output, from paintings to drawings, from graphic art to furniture, from design objects to installations, right up to the contemporary work of Barnaba Fornasetti, the atelier's current artistic director.

The title "Inside Out Outside In" refers to a dual journey: the journey that begins in Fornasetti's imagination and transports his creativity onto everyday objects ("Inside Out"), and the unbounded journey into the dream world of the Milanese atelier that its creations manage to inspire in the viewer ("Outside In").

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THE RULE OF DREAMS: AN INSTALLATION BY FORNASETTI AT VENICE T FONDACO DEI TEDESCHI

Fornasetti's dreamlike world comes to Venice and pays homage to the city and its artistic heritage with a site-specific installation at the T Fondaco dei Tedeschi.

  Featuring silhouettes of female faces, irreverent monkeys and hands slicing through the air, the art installation develops along the different areas of the building, once the trading place for German merchants working in Venice and now converted into a department store.

Fornasetti's universe dialogues with the historical signs through a game of references and continued reversals between different codes and eras, paying tribute to the frescoes of the great Venetian Masters Giorgione and Tiziano who, in the sixteenth century were on the facade of the building, just like today the large disks depicting the Fornasetti’s muse Lina Cavalieri.

   THE RULE OF DREAMS An installation by Barnaba Fornasetti and Valeria Manzi

From 8 May to 24 November 2019

T Fondaco dei Tedeschi,

Calle del Fontego dei Tedeschi, Rialto Bridge,

Venice

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HOLE & CORNER IN THE ROOMS OF CASA FORNASETTI

The English magazine Hole & Corner is taken on a guided tour by Barnaba Fornasetti through the rooms of his home. A magical place where every object tells a story about the Artistic Director's professional and private life. In this article, it's the musical instruments, items of furniture, decorations and tiny details in each room that do the talking: Casa Fornasetti is their stage.

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FORNASETTI AT MUSEO POLDI PEZZOLI

On the occasion of the Milan Art Week, Anj Smith reinterpreted some of Fornasetti's icons.

The painterly contribution by the English artist includes a trumeau-bureau, and the famed vases and plates from the ‘Tema e Variazioni’ series in a harmonious exchange with the masterpieces from the Milanese house-turned-museum. 

The exhibition “Anj Smith. The mountain of the Muse” will be open to the public from April 3 to May 12, 2019

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ARTIST’S SHOWCASE AT FORNASETTI STORE ON CORSO MATTEOTTI

The Fornasetti Store on corso Matteotti is hosting an artist’s showcase exclusively for Milan Art Week. 

Carlo Dell’Acqua, who, like Fornasetti, has succumbed to and has become obsessed with Lina Cavalieri’s face, has manipulated it and pieced it back together in his “S/oggetti parziali” installation, which can be viewed until April 14, 2019.

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FORNASETTI PRESENTS THE NEW RUGS COLLECTION FOR THE 2019 MILAN DESIGN WEEK

Fornasetti presents the new rugs collection at the Milan Design Week 2019.

The variety of decorations fully expresses the colors, the geometries and the encyclopedic richness of the visual language of the Atelier.

Each rug is made following the ancient technique of hand tufting.

The collection will be presented at the Fornasetti Store in Corso Venezia (corner of via Senato), which will be open during the following hours:

from Monday 8 to Saturday 13 April from 10am to 8.30pm Sunday 14 April from 10am to 8pm

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BARNABA FORNASETTI IN CONVERSATION WITH POLPETTAS ON PAPER

Barnaba Fornasetti opened the doors to his world in an exclusive interview with Polpettas On Paper, a magazine co-created by Italy and Spain and dedicated exclusively to interviews with key figures from the art world. 

A casual conversation about music, past and future projects, design and everyday anecdotes, in which Barnaba Fornasetti explains his vision and lifestyle. 

The complete interview is available in the fourth issue of Polpettas On Paper.

© Federico Ciamei x Polpettas On Paper

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INTERVIEW WITH BARNABA FORNASETTI

Barnaba Fornasetti talks about the legacy handed down by his father and about the Fornasetti aesthetic vision for his speech delivered at "Fabrica Circus 24x7x365". 

“Fabrica Circus 24 × 7 × 365” is a project created by Luciano Benetton and Oliviero Toscani as an opportunity to discuss contemporary topics. The program includes a series of conferences, workshops and exhibitions on a cyclical basis throughout the year.

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BARNABA FORNASETTI AT "STUDIO IN TRIENNALE"

Barnaba Fornasetti will be a guest at "Studio in Triennale" tomorrow at 11.30. This one-day event organized by the Studio magazine features panel discussions, speeches and one-to-one meetings focusing on current issues, culture and innovation. 

The panel discussion "Milan and the beauty industry, the Fornasetti case and the narrative of the city where industry and creativity meet" will take place at the Salone d'Onore at La Triennale in Milan. Stefano Micelli (essayist and professor at Ca 'Foscari University) and Maria Vittoria Capitanucci (professor at Politecnico di Milano) will also be guest speakers along with Barnaba Fornasetti.

In addition, to celebrate his 30 years of artistic direction, the cover of the 37th issue of Studio, dedicated to Barnaba Fornasetti, will be presented during "Studio in Triennale". Featured in this issue is an exclusive interview by Federico Sarica, director of Studio. 

Photo credits: Jonathan Frantini