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THE ATÉLIERS D’ART DE FRANCE FOUNDATION With the second edition of the Prix l ’Oevre award, the Foundation will support the creation of an outstanding piece of work, which manages to involve the craft professions in a particularly innovative and modern way. The prize, worth up to 60,000 Euro, will enable the winner to produce his or her work. The finished work will be eventually presented and exhibited in a location chosen by the Foundation. Applications open until 31 March. www.fondationateliersdart.com 1
GEA MINIARTEXTIL 2014 The 24th edition of the contemporary event dedicated to textile art will be held at Villa Olmo (Como) from 5 April to 2 June. The win-
ners of the Ratti, Arte&Arte and Montrouge awards will be chosen among 54 mini-textiles voted by members of the virtual public on the Facebook page of miniartextil Como (until 2 June). The winner who receives the greatest number of “likes” will be officially announced via Facebook on 3 June. Entries can be sent by email to arteartecomo@ gmail.com or by post. The event will take place only a few months before Expo 2015, and for this reason this year’s theme is “Gea”, the Earth. Contestants will have to develop their works on this topic, interpreting it with an original and personal approach. Regulations and entry forms are available on the website. www.miniartextil.it
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THE “ESPORRE IL COMPASSO D’ORO” COMPETITION Three designs have been selected by the jury and will go on to the second stage of the competition. The winning project will be used to create the permanent exhibition of the historical Collection of Italy’s most prestigious design award. The designers have already met with the jury to explain in detail their design solutions, in the run-up to presenting their final projects by 18 April. During the second phase of the competition, due to end on 8 May, the winning design will be voted and the prize awarded. www.adi-design.org
commentary through live blogging, with posts, photos, interviews and video. At the end of the event, they will be asked to write about their experience in Florence and to describe the spirit that animates the Artigianato & Palazzo event. www.artigianatoepalazzo.it/ blogs-crafts 3
Prix Avenir Métiers d’Art2013
BLOGS AND CRAFTS To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the time-honoured Florentine exhibition Artigianato & Palazzo (from 15 to 18 May), the Blogs & Crafts award has been launched to raise awareness of the crafts amongst young people, and give them an opportunity for growth. A jury will make their selection among the ten best under-35 artisans, who will be invited to the exhibition and assigned a dedicated display area in Giardino Corsini. In addition, ten bloggers who normally write on craftsmanship, lifestyle, fashion and tourism will provide
PRIX AVENIR MÉTIERS D’ARTS Each year, the Istitut National des Métiers d’Arts (INMA) organises a competition dedicated to young talents with the support of the Foundation Michelle et Antoine Riboud and Banque Populaire. The aim of the competition is to encourage and enhance the specific know-how of the métiers d’art by presenting the works handcrafted by young apprentices and by students of professional training schools and technical colleges. www.institut-metiersdart.org
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