Knitting Relay, sponsored by the Associazione Culturale E.spazio23, the Municipality of Faenza, in collaboration with the MIC (International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza) and supported by "Technical Tests: Faenza by Ravenna 2019, a candidate for the European Capital of Culture" presents:
“Total Pink – Urban Knitting in Faenza 2013”
YOU CAN JOIN IN TOO!
Read the rules here
We hope to see you!
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Event sponsored by the Associazione Culturale E.spazio23
Event curators: Andrea Kotliarsky, Lauraluna Ceccolini, Mariapia Gambino
in collaboration with Martina Luciana.
Read the rules here
We hope to see you!
To stay updated on our initiatives, follow us on FACEBOOK!
Event sponsored by the Associazione Culturale E.spazio23
Event curators: Andrea Kotliarsky, Lauraluna Ceccolini, Mariapia Gambino
in collaboration with Martina Luciana.
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Urban knitting
Whai is urban knitting?
Guerrilla knitting, yarn bombing, urban knitting, these are the most common names to identify what is now defined as a new art form, an expression of a contemporary language. In simple words, it is a very old activity, once relegated to houses smelling of wood and chicken stock, we are talking about "knitting". What our old grandmothers used to do, at the stove, with quick movements and crochet needles used masterfully.
Nowadays, this old "wisdom" is suggested in the folds of our busy tarmac and noisy cities, resulting in more than a simple gesture of Grandma. Urban Knitting is no more than a new form of street art which gives colour to our grey cities using colorful wool. First started in the United States and northern Europe, this trend has come to Italy. For a couple of years, in fact, the art of decorating urban spaces with colored thread, seems to please "La Bella Italia", as shown by the growing number of events that occur from north to south. Re-evaluation of handicrafts, social integration, improved urban areas, there are different types of motivation that accompany this new form of "street art".
Whai is urban knitting?
Guerrilla knitting, yarn bombing, urban knitting, these are the most common names to identify what is now defined as a new art form, an expression of a contemporary language. In simple words, it is a very old activity, once relegated to houses smelling of wood and chicken stock, we are talking about "knitting". What our old grandmothers used to do, at the stove, with quick movements and crochet needles used masterfully.
Nowadays, this old "wisdom" is suggested in the folds of our busy tarmac and noisy cities, resulting in more than a simple gesture of Grandma. Urban Knitting is no more than a new form of street art which gives colour to our grey cities using colorful wool. First started in the United States and northern Europe, this trend has come to Italy. For a couple of years, in fact, the art of decorating urban spaces with colored thread, seems to please "La Bella Italia", as shown by the growing number of events that occur from north to south. Re-evaluation of handicrafts, social integration, improved urban areas, there are different types of motivation that accompany this new form of "street art".
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Who we are and what we do?
Who are we?
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Born in June 2011, the group KR was founded by the creative artists Andrea Kotliarsky, Lauraluna Ceccolini and Mariapia Gambino. In their project of "textile art by post", 30 women who met through the internet worked to create a single piece, which travelled throughout Italy for 8 months. Today "Knitting Relay" is more than just a "fancy", it is really and truly a collaborative project that works to promote working together, sharing the passion for textile art.
The KR group, even though it is still in its infancy, already has a number of activities to promote participation and collective action of Urban Knitting: textile art workshops for children and adults, knit-coffee meetings, and collaborative projects of solidarity.
Another interesting development is the fingerknitting relay, a group game involving children and adults, designed by Andrea Kotliarsky and Mariapia Gambino
What do we do?
Total de Pink - Urban Knitting in Faenza 2013
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Our new proposal is to cover the centre of this city in the region of Romagna in "pink patches". Why Total Pink? Because pink is the color that characterize this initiative. Urban Knitting The action aimed at the city of Faenza main theme is the "woman". A project designed by women for women, without attempting to exclude the opposite sex! Women relate with the difficulties of daily life, women are backstage, offstage. A discussion of Women for Women, without rhetoric. And to do this, we will introduce different groups in Italy dealing with "knitting", all those groups in recent years have sprung up and formed with the common goal of disseminating and sharing the passion for textile art. We will include the participation of voluntary organizations, businesses and ordinary people, and anyone who would like to share with us this great experience. Together we are going to create many pink squares, which will be used to cover some of the urban elements of the city of Faenza. A mass collaboration for a single goal!
THIS IS INDEPENDENT, AND NOT FOR PROFIT PROJECT. IT IS ORGANISED WITH A "ZERO" BUDGET, WITH COMMITMENT AND PASSION. EVERY CONTRIBUTION IS WELCOME!
To participate or contribute to our project CONTACT BY E-MAIL: knittingrelay@hotmail.it
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU!
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Rules
How to participate
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No later than April 27, 2013
Whan to join in with your group?
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(Participation is free).
For individual participants
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(All participants will be mentioned on our blog, regardless of the number of items sent)
Are you a business, a manufacturer of wool or a haberdashery shop?
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To make your contribution contact us at: knittingrelay@hotmail.it
Want to help us during the days of the event?
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THIS is an independent, not-for-profit project and is organised on a "zero" budget, with commitment and passion. All contributions are welcome!
All squares and hearts to be created for this initiative will be used to Uran Pink Total Knitting Faenza be held in 11 to 12 May 2013. Parts will not be returned.
THIS IS INDEPENDENT, AND NOT FOR PROFIT PROJECT. IT IS ORGANISED WITH A "ZERO" BUDGET, WITH COMMITMENT AND PASSION. EVERY CONTRIBUTION IS WELCOME!
To participate or contribute to our project CONTACT BY E-MAIL: knittingrelay@hotmail.it
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU
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Date and events
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Sunday 12 (Mother's Day): Urban Action Knitting in the old town of Faenza.
(Provisional timetable)
Want to know more about the city of Faenza?
Visit the official website of the Municipality of Faenza: http://www.comune.faenza.ra.it/
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SPONSORS
DO YOU WANT TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT TOTAL PINK?
Our project is not for profit, donations and contributions that are offered are used to support expenses for the organization of this event. If you want to be a sponsor of our initiative, please contact us via e-mail: knittingrelay@hotmail.it.
BECOME A SPONSOR OF PINK TOTAL:
- With a contribution of 50.00 to 99.00 euros we wil insert your logo and link in the blog of Total Pink, and publish a post on our facebook page Knitting Relay seen by more than 25,000 fans.
- With a contribution of € 100.00 to 250.00, in addition to the above will insert your logo on brochures, posters and other materials of Total Pink distribution.
- With a contribution of more than € 250.00 in addition to what is stated in the second inning we will dedicate a post in our blog in Italian, English and Spanish.
ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE E.SPAZIO23
Via Monsignor GIUSEPPE BATTAGLIA 23, 48018 Faenza (RA)
IBAN: IT89H0760113100001011377270
CIN ABI CAB C / C
H 07601 13100 001011377270
CODICE BIC / SWIFT
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POST ITALIANE
Brilliant idea - the differences that have existed between male and female or 'high' and 'low' art is an issue that is slowly being irradicated by events like this. Thankfully today, in the contemporary art scene not only both men and women feel free to express their art with any material or art form that they feel comfortable with and enjoy using, making this a refreshing change from the sexist and elitist attitudes of the past -
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