Dialoghi di filo. Produzione - formazione - creazione. Dialogues of thread. Production - training - creation

Dialogues of thread offers a concrete example of operational procedures in the field of textile, turning to account the numerous connections that exist between high teaching qualifications, the reality of the productivity in Italy, and the world of artistic creativity; all these being the distinguishing traits of the "Made in Italy". Dialogues of thread exhibition curated by Livia Crispolti, at Palazzo Morando, from 24th of June to 27th of November 2016 and promoted within the EXPO IN THE CITY project of the Milan Council for Culture, by the Historical Museum Service and the Crispolti Contemporary Art Archives Rome in collaboration with the Brera Academy of Fine Arts. Dialogues of thread presents the textile work by the students during the course of Textile Culture, held by Livia Crispolti, at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, together with the reconstruction of historical dresses designed by Maria Antonietta Tovini, and the art works by Elisabetta Catamo. Three separate spheres making a different use of the fabrics put at their disposal by the three leading textile firms