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On Sunday, March 8, from 13–15, Hafnarborg will offer a multilingual marbled‑paper workshop that brings together different cultures through the tradition of Florentine papermaking. Under the guidance of the artists Emilia Telesi and Anne Rombach, participants will have the opportunity to create beautiful Italian marbled paper in the spirit of the Renaissance. All materials will be provided so guests can make their own version of carta fiorentina, patterned paper featuring various colors and abstract forms.
The art of making Florentine marbled paper has a long history that can be traced back to Italian papermakers encountering techniques that had been practiced in China since the 8th century and that reached Florence through Arab merchants in the 16th century. The tradition therefore reflects the exchange and mutual influence of different cultures. In Iceland, such paper has been used, among other things, to cover book bindings.
The workshop takes place on the museum’s ground floor and is open to all age groups. No prior artistic experience is required, but children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. As always, participation in the workshop, as well as access to the museum’s exhibitions, is free of charge for guests.
In my Language is an event series aimed at increasing access to Hafnarborg for people from diverse backgrounds by welcoming guests in various languages. The event is a collaboration between Hafnarborg and the organization GETA, which, through diverse events and community activities, works to promote inclusion and positive multiculturalism. The project is supported by the Museum Fund.
Emilia Telese, PhD, is an artist and scholar working with printmaking, installations, and performance. Coming from a family of papermakers in Amalfi, Italy, her interest in paper has been intertwined with her artistic practice since childhood. She holds a degree in painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, later studied at the Universities of Brighton and Warwick, and completed her doctorate at Loughborough University.
Anne Rombach is a German artist who lives and works in Iceland. She studied photography at the Academy of Fine Arts in Leipzig and completed an MA in Fine Art at the Iceland University of the Arts, where she is now pursuing further studies in Arts and Wellbeing.
Domenica 8 marzo, dalle 13:00 alle 15:00, partecipa con noi a un laboratorio multilingue che unisce le culture attraverso la tradizione della carta marmorizzata fiorentina. Coordinato dalle artiste e facilitatrici culturali, Emilia Telese e Anne Rombach, questo workshop offre ai/alle partecipanti la possibilità di creare della splendida carta italiana nella tradizione rinascimentale della marmorizzazione. Ai/alle partecipanti saranno forniti tutti i materiali necessari per realizzare la propria Carta Fiorentina, famosa per i suoi motivi colorati e astratti.
L’arte della carta marmorizzata fiorentina è antica e risale al legame tra i cartai fiorentini e le tecniche cinesi dell’VIII secolo, importate a Firenze tramite mercanti arabi nel XVI secolo, simboleggiando la comunicazione e l’impollinazione culturale tra diversi paesi. In Islanda, la carta marmorizzata viene utilizzata principalmente per rilegare libri.
Il laboratorio si terrà al piano terra del museo. È aperto a persone di tutte le età e livelli di esperienza, ma i bambini devono essere accompagnati da un genitore o tutore. Come sempre, la partecipazione ai laboratori e l’ingresso alle mostre del museo sono gratuiti.
Nella mia lingua è un programma di eventi volto a rendere Hafnarborg più accessibile a persone provenienti da contesti diversi, accogliendo gli ospiti al museo in varie lingue. L’evento è una collaborazione tra Hafnarborg e l’organizzazione no-profit GETA, che lavora per costruire una società più tollerante e inclusiva attraverso un’ampia gamma di attività. Il programma è sostenuto dal Fondo per i Musei.
Emilia Telese è un’artista visiva e teorica che lavora con la stampa d’arte, installazioni immersive e performance. Discendente di una famiglia di cartai amalfitani, l’interesse per la carta ha permeato l’intera carriera artistica di Telese. Diplomata all’Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, dopo gli studi presso le Università di Brighton e Warwick ha completato un dottorato di ricerca presso la Loughborough University.
Anne Rombach ha studiato fotografia presso l’Accademia di Belle Arti di Lipsia, in Germania, e ha conseguito un Master in Belle Arti presso l’Università delle Arti d’Islanda, dove attualmente sta studiando “Arte e Benessere”.
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