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BOCUSE D’OR Chassieu Cedex, Eurexpo January 29-30, 2013 Coveted by the lovers of high cuisine, this international contest of chefs has been held at Lyon Eurexpo every two years since 1987. Professional chefs from all over the world take part in the event. www.bocusedor.com ACCENTI D’ITALIA, ITALIAN GIFTWARE + DECOR A project has been recently developed with the aim to promote and support Italian fine craftsmanship on the United States market, to strengthen the level of internationalisation and competition of Italian artisans and small and medium companies operating in the fields of interior decoration, tableware and kitchen furnishings. The project is promoted by Artex, with the support of Toscana Promozione. www.italiangiftware.com ARTEX PRESENTS ARTSHOP, A PORTAL FOR HANDMADE CRAFTS This online store is available in Italian and English and is divided into different sections proposing a range of objects: fashion accessories, kitchen and table, home decor, lighting and textile for the home. www.artigianatoartisticonline.it
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TOBEECO Turin Within Expocasa 2013, held at Lingotto Fiere, the winners of the fourth edition of toBEeco will be awarded. toBEeco is a programme supporting and promoting environment-friendly design, devised with the aim to discover and grant visibility to the young designers with an “eco” nature. The awards will be offered by Amiat (Azienda Multiservizi Igiene Ambientale Torinese). To take part in the contest or as an exhibitor (in 40 areas) it is necessary to submit digital
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projects that respect at least one of the three “Eco” definitions: Economy of the project, Eco-logy of the process, Eco-multi-functionality of the product. www.expocasa.it/tobeeco CONCORSO INTERNAZIONALE DELLA CERAMICA D’ARTE CONTEMPORANEA PREMIO FAENZA Faenza, Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche, Italy This competition (the first in Europe) was created in 1932 and became international in 1963. Since the beginning it has represented an important occasion
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to stimulate, renew and promote ceramic art in all its declinations. www.micfaenza.org/it/concorso-internazionale-premio-faenza BCA - BIENNALE DE LA CERAMIQUE D’ANDENNE, BELGIUM The registrations for the 2014 award will be open until October 31, 2013. The next edition of this event, created in 1988 to revitalize the city’s ceramic industry, will end on June 8 and 9, 2014. Exhibitions, show-markets and courses will be carried out in the course of the event. www.biennaledelaceramique.be/en NICHE AWARDS The 2013 edition of the competition is open to professional craft artists over the age of 21 living in America or Canada, and actively involved in the design and production of craftwork supplied to galleries and craft stores. www.nicheawards.com TOM MALONE PRIZE Applications for the 2013 Gallery of Western Australia contest are open. The prize was instituted by Tom Malone to promote the creation and appreciation of glass made in Australia. www.artgallery.wa.gov.au/exhibitions/TomMalonePrize.asp
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