I-design Returns to Palermo for Sixth Edition with Focus on Ecology and Sicilian Design Heritage
The sixth I-design festival is happening in Palermo from November 9 to 19, 2017, organized by Daniela Brignone. Various venues will host the event, including GAM – Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Museo Riso, and several others like Palazzo Forcella De Seta. This year's theme, Naturalia/Artificialia, highlights recycling and sustainability, inspired by Pantone's greenery shade for 2017. Key highlights include the ADI National Board meeting on November 10 and an exhibition on water conservation called Aquatecture, led by Cintya Concari and Roberto Marcatti. There’s also a talk on chromatic architecture on November 16. The festival will showcase Sicilian design, featuring the Ducrot factory in Palermo and the Sardella factory in Acireale.
Key facts
- I-design returns to Palermo for its sixth edition from November 9 to 19, 2017.
- The festival is curated by Daniela Brignone.
- Venues include GAM, Museo Riso, Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa, Palazzo Forcella De Seta, and oratories of San Mercurio and Santi Elena e Costantino.
- The theme Naturalia/Artificialia emphasizes recycling, reuse, and sustainability.
- Pantone's 2017 color of the year, greenery, inspired the theme.
- ADI National Board meeting takes place on November 10 at GAM.
- Aquatecture exhibition on water conservation is curated by Cintya Concari and Roberto Marcatti.
- Architettura cromatica talk on color in design occurs on November 16.
- The festival highlights Ducrot and Sardella factories, key Sicilian design producers.
- Exhibitions include Ducrot history, hemp design, and Ferrari models by Pietro Camardella.
Entities
Artists
- Daniela Brignone
- Cintya Concari
- Roberto Marcatti
- Eliana Mauro
- Carla Quartarone
- Ettore Sessa
- Giuseppe Arcidiacono
- Gianni Di Matteo
- Gianni Pedone
- Pietro Camardella
- Ernesto Basile
- Vittorio Ducrot
Institutions
- I-design
- GAM – Galleria d’Arte Moderna
- Museo Riso
- Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa
- Palazzo Forcella De Seta
- ADI (Associazione Disegno Industriale)
- H2O Nuovi scenari per la sopravvivenza
- Polifactory – Politecnico di Milano
- Museo della Canapa di Sant’Anatolia di Narco
- Politecnico di Milano
- Ducrot
- Sardella
- Thonet
- Artribune
- Pantone
- Cinema De Seta
Locations
- Palermo
- Italy
- Sicily
- Sant’Anatolia di Narco
- Acireale
- Milan