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consorzio palazzi palazzo bombicci guicciardini strozzi corso tintori 21 firenze telephone 39.055 26 58 135 fax 39.055 26 56 689 mail info@palazziflorence.com www.palazziflorence.it celebratingflo re nceopeningth ro ughtheartsjuly 4 2 0 1 2 cultural integration palazzi summer 2012 open city florence

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all arts are contemporary florence open city a program that arrives at the heart of florence by opening the doors of the city s arts to students florence open city is a journey of cultural integration within the city and the local economy through an academic program of study the program concept seeks to unveil the vivacity and vibrancy of florence s contemporary activities as opposed to the touristic view of the city as one giant museum an energetic push that reactivates florence away from the past and towards the present and future we do not want the ancient arts and trades by now dead buried and sold as the false souvenirs of a disneyland-like florence we want to discover the true soul of florence by scraping away the surface of fake traditional trattorie pubs the speculation of tourism and cultural colonialism florentine botteghe artisans workshops and laboratories will open their doors to study abroad students to share their arts and experiences and to teach their techniques to students of all ages and nationalities program academics 3 week sessions · · · credit load a three week session grants 6 credits students may fulfill up to 15 summer semester credits if repeating sessions please note students wishing to obtain more than 15 credits must seek approval from their home institutions classes are held monday through friday in a single session classes are divided between 45 hours of italian language 3 credits 60 hours of learn and serve for the hands-on experience in a florentine bottega/studio/laboratory 3 credits program dates summer i sunday monday tuesday friday saturday sunday monday tuesday friday saturday sunday monday tuesday friday saturday sunday monday tuesday friday saturday may 13 may 14 may 15 june 1 june 2 june 3 june 4 june 5 june 22 june 23 june 24 june 25 june 26 july 13 july 14 july 15 july 16 july 17 august 3 august 4 students arriveafter 4:00pm orientation/final registration classes start classes end housing check out by 10am students arrive after 4:00pm orientation/final registration classes start classes end housing check out by 10am students arrive after 4:00pm orientation/final registration classes start classes end housing check out by 10am students arrive after 4:00pm orientation/final registration classes start classes end housing check out by 10am summer ii summer iii summer iv

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program objective this program integrates students within the unique culture of local artisanal arts and craftsmanship in florence each session takes place during the regular 3 week summer sessions and offers an academic hands-on experience alongside florence s artisans in their botteghe and laboratories with the goal of · giving new meaning to the term renaissance by breathing a fresh contemporary air into the vibrant sphere of the local economy and arts · teaching the traditional crafts and trades and contemporary artistic activities in town to a new international generation of learners · serving the local florentine community and integrating with the local culture through the arts and craftsmanship outcome florence open city 2012 will culminate in a special published volume on contemporary florence the book will be produced with the participation of students and will explore the arts objects anecdotes and experiences encountered during the program that go against stereotypes a special palazzi event sustained by the municipality and chamber of commerce of florence will be organized in july 2012 as a part of a citywide celebration of the 500th anniversary in honor of amerigo vespucci areas of interest and participating botteghe the hosting botteghe and laboratories represent all arts involving work by hand craftsmanship and creativity examples include food and wine producers/purveyors woodworkers marble artists art restoration specialists gilders papermakers binders goldsmiths painters sculptors fashion designers textile producers shoemakers accessory makers photographers videomakers studios for design architecture and visual communication we are proud to announce the participation of the following local businesses in florence open city art and art restoration antonio casciani art restoration workshop base progetti per l arte non-profit space for artists by artists represented by lorenzo bruni for open city www.baseitaly.org federico gori artist www.federicogori.it francesca guicciardini mural painter www.francescaguicciardini.com micro by katia giuliani socially and environmentally sustainable artist and designer www.katiagiuliani.it vienuove art gallery and archive represented by lorenzo bruni for open city www.vianova.org sun non-profit space for architecture and art directed by lorenzo bruni www.sunsite.it/sunsite/sun_home.html patafisic knitwear designs by brenda cecchi www.patafisic.it re cubo recycled accessory design and painting by francesca pagni www.re-cubo.com saska wittmer made to measure footwear www.saskiascarpesumisura.com francesca caltabiano jewelry designer www.francescacaltabiano.com contemporary culture frau frisor fosca cultural association theater productions events exhibitions http sites.google.com/site/foscanet/home florentine leather arts il bussetto luxury leather objects by giuseppe fanara www.ilbussettofirenze.com fashion accessories le sartine dressmaker s shop and fabric repair including leather and fur by silvia zipoli www.lesartine.net marakita handbag and accessory design by benedetta maracchi www.marakita.com mazzanti piume feather and artificial flower accessories and fashion restoration www.mazzantipiume.it gastronomy castello di volognano wine producer www.volognano.it dolcissima dessert and pastry lab www.dolcissimafirenze.it pastificio morioni fresh pasta producer design architecture flair arredamenti firenze interior design and furniture gallery www.flair.it maison bio bio-architecture and design by lorenzo parretti www.archiportale.com/lorenzo-parretti gilding arts massimiliano bedini gilder typography tipografia legatoria brogi moveable type printing and binding by fortunato brogi

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who we are palazzi academic institutions are located at palazzo bombicci guicciardini strozzi palazzo doni palazzo ramirez de montalvo villa brilli perilli ex teatro san gallo palazzi academic institutions fua florence university of the arts f_air florence artist in residence apicius international school of hospitality diva digital imaging and visual arts fast fashion and accessories studies and technology ideas school of interior design environmental architecture and sustainability squola center for cntemporary italian studies www.fua.it www.fastflorence.com www.divaflorence.com www.squolafirenze.it www.apicius.it www.fair.palazziflorence.com www.palazziflorence.com palazzi florence association for international education palazzo bombicci guicciardini strozzi corso tintori 21 firenze telephone 39.055 26 58 135 fax 39.055 26 56 689 mail info@palazziflorence.com www.palazziflorence.it

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