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Sansepolcro International lace biennial

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Sansepolcro International lace Biennial, 
September 11th - October 18th, 2004
Contact:Cultural Centre - Sansepolcro
Via XX settembre, 99 - 52037 Sansepolcro (AR)
tel. e fax:0575/733412
 
 

Sansepolcro International Lace Biennial is now part of lace history for the contribution given to the so called "Lace Reinassance"  movement in Italy and Europe.

The Biennial, born after the great success of two previous exhibits devoted to Sansepolcro traditional Lace, in 1983 and 1984, is now at its 11th edition, expected for September 2004. It is today considered one of the leading exhibitions in Italy and one of the most important internationally, as the increasing number of delegations and artists coming from all parts of the world tetifies. It's not a chance that the Biennial is sponsored by the Italian President of the Republic and the European parliament - Italian Office.

The Biennial is open to all kind of laces,the classic and avant-guard, the miniature and the  monumental, the three-dimensional works, considering the art of lace expression of a creativity with no limits.

Core of the exhibition is the International Competition, where artists from all over the world take part into this sort of unique dispute. Peculiar is also the International Acknowledgement for industriousnesse and cooperation given to lace makers.

Beside the Biennial, there are many other exhibitions, in various prestigious sites, dedicated to  italian lace, lace from abroad, lace and fashion, traditional Sansepolcro lace, old and rare lace books, and so on and so forth. Introductory conferences and stages for the learning of various techniques are organised too.

The economic aspect of the exhibition is intentionally overlooked. The accent is focused on the cultural and social value of lace. The profile of the exhibition is thus kept at a high level. So, you won't see lace vendors there

Next Biennial is going to be held from 11th  September  to 18th October, and shall be dedicated to Francesco Petrarca, famous poet of Arezzo, one of the greatest poets of Italian literature, on the occasion of his 700° anniversary, occurred in 1304.

Theme of XIth edition will be:  “Cosmos: Matter and Poetry”.

Theme of the international competition will be: ”Cosmos: Matter and Poetry. Stars, galaxies, supernovas, and also black holes and astronomic theories on universe rise and expansion , for the rigour, order and beauty characterising the cosmos, similar to the making of a perfect lace”.

The workshop will be dedicated to Neuchatel lace.

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