Chinese Artists Donate Nearly 2,000 Protective Suits to Italian Hospitals
So, during the COVID-19 crisis, a collective of artists and cultural figures from China donated over 1,500 protective suits to hospitals in Lombardy, Italy. This project was led by the Jiang Dou Team along with Dai Ying, Liu Gang, Zhang Xiaolong, Zhang Jianing, and the 99' BBI Charity Group from the Communication University of China. Manuela Lietti, an Italian curator based in China, was instrumental in organizing this initiative. Originally meant for Wuhan, the suits were stuck in a warehouse in Frankfurt due to export bans in Germany. With help from the Italian Embassy in Berlin, the Frankfurt Consulate General, Generali Deutschland, and Air Dolomiti, the suits made it to Italy, highlighting a spirit of global cooperation in healthcare.
Key facts
- Over 1,500 protective suits donated to Lombardy hospitals.
- Donors include Jiang Dou Team & Dai Ying, Liu Gang, Zhang Xiaolong, Zhang Jianing, and 99' BBI Charity Group.
- Manuela Lietti, Italian curator based in China, coordinated the effort.
- Suits were originally purchased for Wuhan but stuck in Frankfurt due to German export ban.
- Italian Embassy in Berlin and Consulate in Frankfurt facilitated logistics.
- Generali Deutschland and Air Dolomiti provided support.
- Donation includes knowledge sharing from Chinese medical experience.
- Operation completed within days.
Entities
Artists
- Jiang Dou
- Dai Ying
- Liu Gang
- Zhang Xiaolong
- Zhang Jianing
- Manuela Lietti
- Loris Cecchini
- Alexandra Wolframm
- Francesco Leone
Institutions
- 99' BBI Charity Group
- Communication University of China
- Italian Embassy in Berlin
- Consulate General of Italy in Frankfurt
- Generali Deutschland
- Air Dolomiti
- Artribune
Locations
- China
- Italy
- Lombardy
- Frankfurt
- Berlin
- Wuhan