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Italy at the Beijing International Book Fair

Beijing International Book Fair August 27-31, 2014 China International Exhibition Center- Pavilion E2 – Booth G18 Beijing, China www.bibf.net The leading Italian publishers will present their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Booth C 902, showcasing the latest titles on art, architecture, language, literature, archaeology, cooking, natural science, children’s literature and illustrated books. Visitors will have … Continued

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AND THE WINNER IS…CORRAINI EDIZIONI!!!

Corraini nominated for BOP Award at Bologna Children’s Book Fair

Corraini Edizioni (www.corraini.com) has been nominated for the BOP – Bologna Prize – Best Publisher of the Year, one of several awards given at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, opening today. The award’s aim is to highlight the editorial projects, professional skills and intellectual qualities of work produced by publishing houses all over the world. At the same time, the prize is designed to foster … Continued

MONDOMUSICA ROADSHOW

On February 4th, the Italian Trade Agency – Chicago Office, in cooperation with CremonaFiere, Regione Lombardia, Unioncamere Lombardia and Promos, hosted Mondomusica Roadshow, an itinerant presentation in the US of Mondomusica New York. Mondomusica New York was conceived for the US market by CremonaFiere, organizers of Cremona Mondomusica, the principle international trade show dedicated to handcrafted musical instruments. The first edition of Mondomusica New … Continued

Visit the 12th edition of Piu’ libri piu’ liberi

Piu’ libri piu’ liberi, Italy’s most important book fair for small- and medium-sized publishers, returns to the Palazzo dei Congressi in Rome from December 5-8, 2013. The fair offers a venue for books that sometimes face obstacles to find a place on the shelves at chain outlets, which tend to privilege books by larger publishers. For more information about the fair, please visit www.piulibripiuliberi.it

Italian Cultural Institute presents The Still Life: 18th-century Neapolitan Nativity Scenes and Painting by Gherardo Noce Benigni Olivieri

The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with the Loyola University Museum of Art, will present a lecture on The Still Life: 18th-century Neapolitan Nativity Scenes and Painting by Gherardo Noce Benigni Olivieri. Author Gherardo Noce Benigni Olivieri will present his book, which explores an aspect of art that has previously been neglected by art dealers, historians and critics: the close relationship that has always … Continued

After Mantova, Milan and Bologna, Corraini’s bookshop arrives in Turin

Corraini Lingotto, the new bookshop of the Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli (www.pinacoteca-agnelli.it) in Turin, opened to much fanfare on November 8th. Offering a vast selection of publications on art, design, architecture and illustration, both Italian and foreign, the shop also has a special section dedicated to children’s books, and in particular artist’s books for children. Art and design objects and home items will … Continued

OFFICINE SAFFI AT SOFA CHICAGO

At this past weekend’s SOFA CHICAGO, first time exhibitors Officine Saffi were very excited to learn that they had been awarded the LongHouse Reserve Special Recognition Award for best Artwork for Arnold Annen’s bowls made from Limoges porcelain. Annen’s pieces were part of an exhibit titled Whiteness, exemplifying the pureness and simplicity of the color white, presented by the Milan-based gallery and workshop. Other … Continued

Viola Di Grado at the Italian Cultural Institute

The Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago will present70% Acrylic 30% Wool, a novel by Viola Di Grado (Europa Editions, translated by Michael Reynolds) on Monday, October 28th, 6:00 PM. The author will sign books following the presentation and a reception will follow. Viola Di Grado was born in Catania, Italy, in 1988. Her first book, 70% Acrylic 30% Wool, was the winner of the … Continued