culture and society
Exhibits
L’arpa, dal Congo a Chicago
Museo dell’Arpa Victor Salvi (Victor Salvi Harp Museum) in Piasco (Province of Cuneo) presents to the public a new exhibition, a mixture of music, handicraft, art, anthropology and geography. 50 specimen from Asia, Africa, America and Europe are displayed as an expression of the variety of styles in which the harp has been conceived all over the world.
Messaggeri alati
Vinadio is recuperating an important fragment of its local history with the opening of a permanent exposition in the Forte Albertino dedicated to the military pigeon-loft of the Regio Esercito Italiano (Italian Royal Army) housed on the complex during the years spanning 1896 and 1944.
Manti Regali a Corte
In the Galleria Grande at the Reggia di Venaria Reale by architect Filippo Juvara, a new exposition allows the public to admire the capes and ceremonial gowns that once belonged to Maria José of Sassonia-Coburgo Gotha, wife of King Umberto II and Italy’s last queen until November 3, 2008.
Alpi da scoprire: an illustrative itinerary
An innovative illustrative itinerary “Alpi da scoprire. Arte, Paesaggio, Architettura per progettare il futuro.” (Discovering the Alps. Art, Landscape, Architecture to design the future) will be open to the public from July 7 through October 26, 2008 in the locations of Museo Diocesano di Susa, Forte di Exilles and the Palazzo delle Feste di Bardonecchia.
Il Celeste Impero
An army of warriors whose physical features have been realistically reproduced: these are the terracotta statues of the legendary army of Qin Shi Huangdi, guardians at the tomb of the first eminent Emperor of the Qin (third century B.C.) on display until November at the Museo di Antichità di Torino (Torino Antiquities Museum) along with 200 more works arriving from 36 of China’s main museums.
Furtivo
An exhibit by French artist Xavier Veilhan is the result of a movie: this is the original as well as curious exposition that can be seen in Torino at the Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli (Giovanni and Marella Agnelli Picture Gallery). Until November.
Cecenia, una guerra e una pacificazione violenta
Skeletons of tanks, rubble, ruins, lines that in time have been ploughed and filled with refugees: peace has turned into war in Chechnya. A photo exhibit dedicated to the past 20 years of events in Chechnya, the Museo Diffuso della Resistenza di Torino (Torino “Widespread” Museum of Resistance) will be pondering the very much needed defence of human rights.
Il manifesto polacco e il gran teatro del mondo
This exhibit, organised and arranged by Giulia Randone and Armando Buonaiuto, is presenting over 70 posters with a theatrical theme illustrated by today’s finest Polish graphic artists. Coordinated within the “I Luoghi delle Parole”( The Locations of Words) literary festival, it can be viewed at the former nursery school in Martini di Cavagnolo (To) until November 9, 2008.
Antiquari a Venaria 08
Antiquari a Venaria 08 (Antiques at Venaria 08) is the new name of Torino’s biennial antique show, now in its third edition. It is being transferred from Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi to the Reggia di Venaria. Open from October 4 – 12 at the Scuderia Grande della Reggia.
Olivetti 1908-2008, il progetto industriale
The historical Olivetti Officina H in Ivrea will be hosting “Olivetti 1908-2008, il progetto industriale”, (Olivetti 1908 – 2008 the industrial project) from October 16 – November 9, 2008, the commemorative exhibit of 100 years of the famous Italian company best known for its legendary typewriter.
Il cioccolato. Dai Maya al XX secolo
The Ferrero Foundation tells the story in this exhibit of a product that is loved above all others by gourmands the world over. An adventure that departed a long time ago, in South America, to land in a thousand forms and varieties in our daily lives.
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Places
Castello di Mazzč
In the ancient underground parts of the medieval castle is the Museo della Tortura (Museum of Torture): tools and methods from the Holy Inquisition. The building is surrounded by a large park with a scenic view looking out over the Canavese.
Palaisozaki
It is the new Torino Olympic Palasport (Sports Arena) designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki for the Winter Olympics in Torino 2006. A multi-functional space, versatile and flexible which, thanks to the mobility of its platform, can turn from an ice rink into a concert, show, or convention venue.
Castello di Aglič
This sumptuous home was built, beginning in 1646 following a design by Amedeo di Castellamonte, by Filippo d’Aglie, statesman, literary man, choreographer, and adviser to Madama Reale, on the ruins of an ancient fortress.
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People
Raffaele La Capria
“The Langhe landscape is stunning. I am a man of the sea and looking at these hills reminds me of a very rough, live and vibrant green sea. But there is another aspect that impresses me, the order of the vineyards. It’s a geometric order in which man’s care and love can be seen along with the fact that the vineyards are a resource closely tied to the roots of mankind.”
Africa Unite
"Africa United is not deeply Torinese. Bunna and I are from the province of Piemonte and we’re critical toward the so-called ‘Savoy pride’, but it’s a fact that we have experienced Torino’s turmoil."
Luciana Littizzetto
"I like living in Toino. It has a singular beat. The accent is an important source of inspiration: it’s slow, deliberate, not suited for funny moments, but if it’s natural and not affected, it works and makes you laugh."
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