GALLERIA ILLY – HOSTED BY FLOS AND MOROSO
13 SEPTEMBER – 16 OCTOBER 2011
15 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4SP
Open: Monday – Saturday 10:00 - 20:30
Price: Free of charge + one free illy coffee of your choice

 

MICHELANGELO PISTOLETTO, MARINA ABRAMOVIC, MARCEL WANDERS & ROSS LOVEGROVE CONFIRMED FOR GALLERIA ILLY

Galleria illy has revealed the initial schedule of performances and talks for its temporary London exhibition space.

The Galleria will play host to a programme of art, design and food & drink events this September and October.  And while the majority of artists have chosen not to reveal the exact nature of their appearance until a few days before they arrive in London, four ‘must visit’ highlights include:

  • Marina Abramovic meets Patricia Urquiola
  • Marcel Wanders with a special lunchtime design event
  • Questions & Answers with Ross Lovegrove
  • ‘In conversation’ with Carlito Carvalhosa & Hans Ulrich Obrist

Other Galleria participants confirmed include photographer Martin Parr, multimedia artist Paola Pivi and award-winning British architect David Adjaye. Additional literary and artistic contributors will come from the Charta and Corraini publishing houses, both of which illy has a longstanding partnership with.

Michelangelo Pistoletto, who has been invited to provide artistic direction along with Cittadellarte (his Foundation in Italy), will officially open the Galleria [for invited guests & media on Monday 12 September].

Pistoletto and Cittadellarte will contribute a range of works and projects to the Galleria linking London to the Mediterranean and Africa (including the Mediterranean Mirror Table Love Difference).

The Africa connection will be further enhanced by Cameroonian artist Alioum Moussa. Moussa – in conjunction with Cittadellarte - has designed the outfits for Galleria illy’s attendants using second-hand clothes (originally sent to Africa but which turned out to be unsuitable for the climate), hand embroidery and a touch of graphic design. 

Artist Francesco Clemente will reveal his take on the espresso cup as part of the illy Art Collection.  His contribution will be added to a new installation that showcases illy coffee cups interpreted by some of the greatest artists and most influential contributors to film and music of our generation, including Anish Kapoor, Jeff Koons, Robert Rauschenberg, David Byrne and Pedro Almodóvar.

Pistoletto’s Cittadellarte will also provide Galleria illy with edible artworks by ‘Love Difference Pastries’: a project that sees artists, confectioners and chefs give people the chance to literally ‘taste’ different cultures through the sweets and pastries they create.

Still on the food & drink theme, the pop-up will also feature appearances from Michelin starred chefs Giorgio Locatelli and Viki Geunes as well as a series of [Dammann Frères] tea, [Domori] chocolate and [Mastrojanni] wine tasting events.

And if all that wasn’t enough, illy baristas from the Università del Caffè will provide free courses to help people master the art of coffee preparation.  The premium Italian coffee maker will be giving all visitors the opportunity to enjoy a delicious and free coffee from a purpose-built London Galleria counter to ensure the coffee-themed aesthetic prevails throughout.

The complete, regularly updated schedule of events will be posted at illy.com/galleria.  You can also follow Galleria developments at facebook.com/illy or @illycaffe on Twitter.

  

Michelangelo Pistoletto - Love Difference

 

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ABOUT illy
Based in Trieste, Italy, illycaffé produces and markets a unique blend of espresso coffee under a single brand. Over 6 million cups of illy espresso coffee are enjoyed every day. illy is sold in over 140 countries around the world and is available in more than 50,000 of the best restaurants and coffee bars. illy buys green coffee directly from the growers of the highest quality Arabica through partnerships based on the mutual creation of value. The Trieste-based company fosters long-term collaborations with the world's best coffee growers - in Brazil, Central America, India and Africa - providing know-how and technology and offering above-market prices. www.illy.com

ABOUT FLOS
Established in 1962 in Merano, FLOS is an international company offering a range of products and systems in the residential and architectural lighting sector. Famous for solutions that are both creative and innovative, the company has a broad catalogue of iconic lighting products by celebrated designers including Achille Castiglioni, Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Marcel Wanders, Konstantin Grcic, Jasper Morrison, Patricia Urquiola, Ron Gilad and many more. FLOS has an ongoing commitment to research and innovation in lighting technology, combined with an extraordinary ability to identify new creative talents. With the recent launch of the Soft Architecture collection, a ground-breaking project recognised by leading international awards, the company has further demonstrated how a historic brand can look to the future without losing sight of its tradition. FLOS has single-brand stores in Rome, Milan, Paris, Hong Kong, Stockholm, London and New York. www.flos.com

ABOUT MOROSO
Moroso was established in 1952. It was the brainchild of Agostino Moroso who founded the company, with his wife, to design and make sofas, armchairs and furnishing accessories. The firm’s craft-manufacturing approach to its production of upholstered furniture and a strong creative vein in designing planted the roots of a vision that has fostered Moroso’s market growth while distinguishing it for the quality, innovation and creativity of its products. From the ‘80s onwards, the second generation initiated in-depth studies in auteur design. Almost sixty years after its founding, Moroso is positioned in the haute couture of international design and is a leading upholstered-furniture manufacturer. Moroso has over the years formed a collection of iconic products which bear a common touch while embodying diverse latitudes and local cultures. This international horizon has ushered the firm into some of the most beautiful venues in the world, including New York’s MoMA, the Palais de Tokyo and Grand Palais in Paris, la Biennale di Venezia. Today, Moroso has  branches in the United States, the United Kingdom and Singapore. It exports its products to 70 world countries. www.moroso.it