BookCity Milano Returns for 10th Edition with Art and Literature Events
The tenth edition of BookCity Milano, a literature festival, is set to take place in Milan from November 17 to 21, 2021. This year's program includes numerous activities such as public readings and conferences. The opening night on November 17 at Teatro Dal Verme will celebrate Amin Maalouf, who will receive the Sigillo della Città from Mayor Giuseppe Sala, alongside tributes to Luis Sepúlveda and Carmen Yáñez. Paolo Giordano will present his work 'Dopo' (After). On November 18, LaFil – Filarmonica di Milano will perform at Teatro Puntozero Beccaria. The Salone della Cultura at Superstudio Maxi will showcase over 400,000 rare books and various exhibitions on November 20-21. Events by NABA and IED are also scheduled, while Triennale Milano will explore Saul Steinberg on November 21. Additionally, a new BookCity Comics section will debut at WOW Spazio Fumetto.
Key facts
- BookCity Milano celebrates its tenth edition from November 17 to 21, 2021.
- Opening event at Teatro Dal Verme on November 17 honors Amin Maalouf with the Sigillo della Città from Mayor Giuseppe Sala.
- Paolo Giordano reflects on the theme 'Dopo' (After).
- Tribute to Luis Sepúlveda and his wife Carmen Yáñez.
- LaFil – Filarmonica di Milano performs inaugural concert on November 18 at Teatro Puntozero Beccaria.
- Salone della Cultura at Superstudio Maxi on November 20-21 collaborates with BookCity.
- NABA organizes four events on design and visual arts.
- Pirelli HangarBicocca presents a special Public Program on November 18 with Yuri Ancarani's video 'SPY'.
Entities
Artists
- Amin Maalouf
- Simonetta Agnello Hornby
- Salvatore Veca
- Luis Sepúlveda
- Carmen Yáñez
- Paolo Giordano
- Nuccio Ordine
- Guido Coppin
- Marianna Aprile
- Stéphanie Praduroux
- Anton Webern
- Sergej Prokofiev
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Dino Buzzati
- Fortunato Depero
- Bruno Munari
- Andy Warhol
- Saul Steinberg
- Stefano Boeri
- Giuseppe Di Napoli
- Andrea Giardina
- Gabriele Gimmelli
- Italo Lupi
- Francesco Memo
- Francesca Pellicciari
- Marco Belpoliti
- Giuditta Bertoni
- Anna Caruso
- Massimo Dalla Pola
- Ilaria Del Monte
- Elisa Filomena
- Claudia Matta
- Michael Rotondi
- Agnese Skujina
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Felice Cimatti
- Federico Campagna
- Yuri Ancarani
- Stefano Di Marino
- Shade
- Gio Ponti
- Maria Sica
- Jules Verne
- Giuseppe Sala
Institutions
- BookCity Milano
- Teatro Dal Verme
- Fondazione Feltrinelli
- Fondazione di Comunità Milano onlus
- LaFil – Filarmonica di Milano
- Teatro Puntozero Beccaria
- Salone della Cultura
- Superstudio Maxi
- NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
- IED Istituto Europeo di Design Roma
- Castello Sforzesco
- Morellini Editore
- 5 Continents Editions
- ADI Design Museum
- Palazzo Reale
- The Art Chapter – Milano art book fair
- Triennale Milano
- Electa
- Circoloquadro arte contemporanea
- White Lady PR
- Pirelli HangarBicocca
- Wow Spazio Fumetto
- Artribune
- CIANG Studio
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Stoccolma
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Teatro Dal Verme, Via S. Giovanni sul Muro, 3, Milan
- Teatro Puntozero Beccaria, Via dei Calchi Taeggi, 20, Milan
- Superstudio Maxi, via Moncucco, 35, Milan
- NABA, Via C. Darwin 20, Milan
- Castello Sforzesco, Piazza Castello, Milan
- ADI Design Museum, Piazza Compasso d’Oro, 1, Milan
- Palazzo Reale, piazza del Duomo 12, Milan
- Triennale, Viale Emilio Alemagna, 6, Milan
- White Lady, Via Palermo 5, Milan
- Pirelli HangarBicocca, Via Chiese 2, Milan
- WOW Spazio Fumetto, Viale Campania, 12, Milan
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- Municipio 6 (Bisceglie, Barona, Lorenteggio, Giambellino), Milan