Xilografia (1924-1926). A graphic utopia
The longest New Year's celebrations in the world: A selection of original woodcuts from the Faenza historical magazine
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The exhibition is dedicated to one of the most ancient image production and reproduction techniques, wood engraving, which, between the XIX and the XX centuries, had its surge in England and Europe, along with the Liberty modern art language. In the exhibition, a selection of more than a hundred original engravings from the historical magazine “Xilografia”, in one of the editions still owned by the Lega di Faenza publishers. From the heroic images of Adolfo de Carolis, through the popular group of Romagna woodcutters Nonni, Barbieri, Moroni, Ugonia… to the masterpieces of Lorenzo Viani. Side events such as conferences with guided tours and educational workshops will be held during the period of the exhibition.
Period of development:
14th October - 10th December 2017
Time:
10am - 1pm e 4pm - 7pm; closed on Mondays
Program:
Two are theexhibition linked to the main one:
-‘Xiloreportage’- Rimini 2017
FAR – Fabbrica Arte Rimini, piazza Cavour 22, Rimini historical centre, I floor
Woodcutting journey in the tourism capital-Rimini 2017 through the eye of young international artists: Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London and RUFA Roma.
By Opificio della Rosa (Umberto Giovannini and Maria P. Bencivenga)
Open Workshops will be held on Sunday 12 and 26 November, 9 December
Woodblock printing and drawing and typography printing and drawing workshops
Admission for each workshop: € 6.
Woodcutting techniques for schools workshops and specific workshops for exhibition visitors will be held.
- ‘La Rinascita della Xilografia nell’editoria italiana del primo Novecento’ (the woodcut rebirth in early ‘900 Italian publishing)
Museo della Città – Sala delle Teche
‘La Vecchia Stamperia di Faenza’ helped creating the exhibition by lending works.
By Alessandra Bigi Iotti and Gianni Cerasoli
Among side events in programme at the Museum, conferences and guided tours
Last update date: 11/12/2017 - 15:38
Location:
FAR - Fabbrica Arte Rimini
piazza Cavour 22
Rimini
Italy
44° 3' 38.196" N, 12° 33' 54.18" E
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