Part of the 2020 city-wide creative women theme of the Municipality of Milan, the design section of ‘Nelle Mani Delle Donne‘ is curated by Gisella Borioli and titled ‘I Fiori della Materia’. Invited Design section participants include Francesca Gasparotti, co-founder of Italian design brand SoFarSoNear. Her Sunrise handwoven wool gabbeh rug—a type of pile rug associated with the Qashqa’i nomads of Iran—is from SoFarSoNear’s Ghashgha’i, Meet Bauhaus Collection for Zollanvari International. The exhibition did receive the appraisal of TV and newspapers. Nelle Mani delle Donne is @MyOwnGallery, Superstudio Più, via Tortona 27, Milan until 29th October 2020  

We aim to design as expression of creativity revealing the natural skills of author and executor

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A rt, design, architecture, international talents and emerging young people."In Women's Hands_I Fiori della Materia" is a tribute to female creativity.Curated by Gisella Borioli with Isabella Angelantoni Geiger, Vera Belikova, Mavi Ferrando, Francesca Gasparotti, Adriana Lohmann, Ilaria Marelli, Paola Navone, Elena Salmistraro. The whole exhibition focuses its attention on creatives attentive to the use of raw materials, from processing to enhancement, experimenting with new solutions to treat materials with personality and out of the ordinary. Architects/designers with original vision are Isabella Angelantoni Geiger, Vera Belikova, Mavi Ferrando, Francesca Gasparotti, Adriana Lohmann, Ilaria Marelli, Paola Navone, Elena Salmistraro. MyOwnGallery, Superstudio PiùVia Tortona 27 bis MilanSeptember 23 - October 29, 2020 (TUE - FRI 11.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. SA - SUN...

C ommitment, Solidarity, Unity, Bravery. In this time of uncertainty and difficulties, we wish to deliver a positive message from one of the most affected countries. Italy has survived many dramatic events, thanks to the committment and courage of its people. With its history and marvellous people and places, it is considered one of the most fascinating countries of the world. Our talents cover food, design, fashion, architecture, culture and many more. Italy deserves sympathy and respect.  

This is Italy, always.

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