September 14, 2015... Turkish Pavilion National day !

Today is the Turkish Pavilion National day !
Lets meet up!We will happy to see you here at Turkish pavilion !

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"Arts & Foods. Rituals since 1851"

"Arts & Foods. Rituals since 1851": The first pavilion of Expo Milano 2015 opens at the Milan Triennale...

April 9 to November 1, 2015

A journey through history, nostalgia and art: Arts & Foods. Rituals since 1851 brings us expressions of art that have interpreted the theme of food, eating and dining together, all things that unite us human beings.

With an area dedicated to art in the heart of the city which creates an extended experience of the Universal Exposition: "Arts & Foods. Rituals since 1851" is the first Expo Milano 2015 pavilion to open to the public. This major exhibition, curated by Germano Celant, takes place from April 9 to November 1 at the Milan Triennale and examines the relationship between the arts and the various rituals surrounding food from 1851 to today. The exhibition features design by Italo Rota with graphical design provided by Irma Boom.

Present during the press conference held on April 8 were Giuseppe Sala, CEO of Expo 2015 S.p.A. and Commissioner for Expo Milano 2015, Claudio De Albertis, President of the Triennale, Dario Franceschini, Minister of Heritage and Cultural Activities and Tourism, Filippo Del Corno, Councilor for Culture of the Municipality of Milan, Arturo Dell’Acqua Bellavitis, President of the Design Museum Foundation, Silvana Annicchiarico, Director of the Triennale Design Museum, Germano Celant, curator of the exhibition. The conference was moderated by Roberto Arditti, Director of Institutional Affairs of Expo 2015 S.p.A.

Arts & Foods. Rituals since 1851: a journey through time, via food, art and the senses

The exhibition covers an area of about 7,000 square meters and features a plurality of visual language, models, objects and room-settings, which since 1851 have revolved around the world of food, nutrition, and dining together. Arts & Foods. Rituals since 1851 showcases more than 2,000 works and examines the relationship between art and the many rituals associated with eating, with special reference to how the esthetic and functional aspects of what we eat have impacted creative expression. Inside and outside the Milan Triennale there are also installations and works by contemporary artists created especially for the exhibition.

The exhibition route is both chronological and thematic: covering topics relating to food, its preparation, its distribution and the sharing of it, both in private and in public. On display are over 15 installations dedicated to places where food plays a central role - dining rooms, kitchens, bars, picnic areas - where paintings, furniture, objects, sculptures, household appliances, photographs, menus, books, and album covers create a impactful narrative.

The exhibition has a large sensory dimension thanks to the musical renditions and smelling stations, film and television screenings, quotes and more than 40 displays along the path highlighting important collectable objects and documents. Arts & Foods. Rituals since 1851 offers a journey through time and creatively develops the theme of Expo Milano 2015.

Germano Celant: an artistic jam session, embracing cultural history and nostalgia

Germano Celant, the curator of the exhibition, explains the inspiration for this project: "The idea was to start from 1851, the year of the first Universal Exhibition, which was held in London. The exhibition has been developed thematically around Expo Milano 2015, spanning a period of over 150 years with expressions and rituals that revolve around food and eating. Food has been depicted through music, literature, film, architecture, design, and photography. There are all the elements with which I describe this as an artistic 'jam session', creating an eclectic ensemble of images, materials, objects. You enter this exhibition and witness people’s lives, allowing visitors to step back in time,you can view the knives that our Grandmothers or Mothers once used, there's the kitchen that perhaps you remember having as a child. It also makes a leap back through the history of art, starting from the middle of the nineteenth century up until the present day.

Arts & Foods. Rituals since 1851: the part off-limits to adults

One of the strengths of the show is the route dedicated exclusively to children and teenagers who can experience a section that is "off-limits to adults." This is a section designed for maximum safety of the visitors and has as its theme, the relationship between the arts and food through toys, animation, comics, costumes and art designed specifically for children as well as a series of 93 works by Andy Warhol that are sure to be appreciated by younger visitors. "I thought of a small cultural Expo avatar, that can be appreciated by everyone, from grandparents to children”, explains Germano Celant. “There are areas that are “forbidden” to adults where only children can enter, but there are also areas where children may be kind enough to invite elder companions and let them see, for example, the 93 works by Andy Warhol".

Where, when, how much

The exhibition is open daily from 10:00 to 23:00 at the Milan Triennale. Admission is included in the ticket price of Expo Milano 2015 and also with the Triennale entrance ticket. The ticket price of Expo Milano 2015 also includes an entrance to the exhibition. The 2-day tickets for entrance to the Expo and the Expo season pass permit only a single entrance to the exhibition.

Source :  http://www.expo2015.org/en/

From Monday, January 26 to Thursday, January 30, Expo Milano 2015 will be at Cisco Live Milan

Milan - Piazzale Carlo Magno, 1 MiCo Milano Congressi / 26 January - 30 January 01:30 PM

From Monday, January 26 to Thursday, January 30 Expo Milano 2015 will take part in Cisco Live Milan , one of the most important events at the international level in the field of Information Technology. The event will be held at the MiCo - Milano Congressi and the program includes conferences, meetings and training opportunities with the best IT professionals. Expo Milano 2015 will have a space shared with Cisco and will be represented within specific events.

Expo Milano 2015 at Cisco Live Milan

Expo Milano 2015 will be at Cisco Live Milano in an information space shared with Cisco, that will be open to all visitors. In addition to this, there will be specific events dedicated to the Universal Exhibition, in particular on Tuesday 27 a presentation by Guido Arnone, Director of Technology Innovation and Digital Expo Milano 2015. Other meetings on the theme of the Expo will focus on the technologies that Cisco will provide this grand international event, transforming the Exhibition site into a real smart city, able to fully involve the visitor and offer a number of services.

A fully Smart Universal Exhibition, thanks to Cisco

Cisco IP Networks & Solutions Partner for Expo Milano 2015 , which means that together they will achieve the creation of a set of networks and information services for the Universal Exposition. Thanks to the latest technology, Cisco will make the Exhibition Site a showcase for the Digital Smart City of the future. Attendees and exhibitors will have a multitude of different solutions, all operating on a single platform. The system that Cisco has designed for Expo Milano 2015 will be able to provide services in logistics, security, energy management and restrooms. At the same time, users can use it to share and exchange information, according to the concept of the Internet of Everything.
 

Thailand pavilion Show... in Bangkok

...at Central Plaza LAT phrao Sky Hall... Bangkok

Discovering the model of the pavilion, and its entrance which looks like a Ngob, the traditional hat worn by farmers and vendors in Thailand !

More information on Facebook Thailand Pavilion page

Expo Milano 2015 Roadshow begins in China

The Roadshow of Expo Milano 2015 begins in China. The first stop in Beijing starts with the opening ceremony which was held within the Expo "Sphere" exhibited on Wangfujing,  one of the main avenues of the capital in the presence of about 200 guests.

The objective is to introduce the Universal Exhibition to the Chinese 
"The Roadshow - said the CEO for Expo Milano 2015 Giuseppe Sala - is the strength of the 'China Special Project for Expo Milano 2015', presented at the beginning of 2013. The goal of this initiative is to raise awareness of the content and opportunities that the event in Milan offers to China and support the campaign for the sale of entrance tickets to the Universal Exhibition throughout the entire country. "

The meeting was attended by the Commissioner General of the Section of the Republic of China for Expo Milano 2015; Jinzhen Wang , the Deputy Mayor of Beijing; Cheng Hong, the Italian Ambassador to China; Alberto Bradanini , the Director of the National System for the Promotion of the Ministry Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Vincenzo De Luca , the CEO and commissioner of the Government for Expo Milano 2015 Giuseppe Sala and the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture of China (Department of International Cooperation)Tang Shenyao .

Expo Milano 2015 will play a positive role in cooperation between the two countries
"China and Italy have attached great importance to the Expo - said Wang -. During the ASEM summit, just concluded in Milan, the governments of both parties have issued a joint statement on a series of agreements reached, with an emphasis on the positive role that Expo 2015  plays in trade and economic cooperation between Italy and China, promoting communication between governments and the business community and facilitating collaboration between the two countries in various fields. China is the second largest economy in the world and a major agricultural country that has a historical food culture. Our country - he added - will engage in the challenge of achieving sustainable development throughout the world, using the Universal Exposition as a platform, of great importance for China to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with countries around the world. We will show that the results in agriculture, in food, urbanization and sustainable development are the challenges that we are facing; also telling the long history of the country, splendid culture, abundant and delicious food, as well as our commitment and expectations for future development. We hope to have the world better understand China, to share experiences with Italy and other countries and carry out exchanges in various fields thanks to the cooperation and participation in the Expo. "

Lang Lang the new Ambassador for Expo Milano 2015 is introduced
During the meeting, the video of a new Ambassador of Expo Milano 2015 was presented: The Chinese pianist   Lang Lang .
"I am honored to become Ambassador of the Universal Exhibition of 2015 . Thank you. The theme this year is 'Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life'. Sustainability, the environment and food production must be at the center of global attention. I hope you have fun at Expo Milano 2015 ".

Marcello Lippi
To provide support for the Universal Exposition is also Marcello Lippi , coach of the Italian National Football Team World Champion in 2006 and now coach of the Chinese team Guangzhou Evergrande. "In recent years in China - said Lippi - I discovered how Italy is loved in this country and I am happy that this Roadshow is bringing together even more and more the two populations. The theme at the center of Expo Milano 2015 deepens, then, the path opened by the Expo in Shanghai. You cannot, in fact, think about how to improve our cities and the way of life of citizens around the world without focusing on nutrition, proper diets and physical well-being. I am proud that Italy is hosting the Universal Exhibition - said the Italian coach -. It is as if, for six months, thanks to Expo Milano 2015 our country will be playing an important game every day. "

In Beijing until 26 October
In the coming days,  in the spherical mobile structure from  which the Roadshow announces its  arrival in the city, there will be exhibitions, seminars, tastings of typical Italian and Chinese dishes of, meetings and many other cultural events and entertainment. These activities will allow the public to learn more about Expo Milano 2015 and its theme, as well as understand the importance of promoting sustainable agriculture.
After Beijing, where it will stay until the 26th of October, the Chinese tour of Expo Milano 2015 will resume its journey to visit, among other locations, the provinces and the municipality of Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing.

Source: http://www.expo2015.org/en/the-expo-milano-2015-roadshow-begins-in-china.-the-first-stop-is-beijing

#EXPO2015 | EUROCHOCOLATE - 17/10/2014 > 26/10/2014 - Perugia

Starting today Milan World’s Fair will be main feature of Eurochocolate 21st edition! An info point, events with the Countries that will participate in Cocoa Cluster, Foody mascot, tastings, show cookings, workshops. Discover all Expo2015 events!

https://www.facebook.com/eurochocolate.official

Wednesday 8th October 2014 11:30

Tomorrow !!!

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Expo 2015 Selects Cirque du Soleil for an Exclusive Show Dedicated to Life!

"Allavita!" (To Life!): this is the evocative title of the new exclusive production that will be presented during the Expo and will see the participation of more than 50 Italian and international artists. It will be a performance created specifically for the Universal Exposition of Milan 2015, which will be the stage one of the shows on the bill from May 6 to August 23, 2015, in the atmospheric setting of the Open Air Theatre.

"We are proud to have selected the Cirque du Soleil to represent the universality of the public visiting Milan Expo 2015. The Cirque du Soleil is one of the most famous artistic companies on an international level, producing shows that are designed to be unique," said Giuseppe Sala, CEO Expo 2015 Company and Commissioner of the Government of Italy for Expo Milano 2015. "The Cirque du Soleil aims to constantly sum up the unreal, heighten our senses and touch the emotions of people from all over the world, using a universal language that is accessible to all people."

Allavita! makes us discover the winds with which we set sail, and the roots that permeate an international community. It is an invitation to nourish our lives with pleasure, enthusiasm and passion.

"We are thrilled to bring the creativity of Cirque du Soleil to such an important event for Italy and the world," said Yasmine Khalil, President of Events and Special Projects, Cirque du Soleil Group. "Allavita! will be a production that has never been seen before that reveals the theme of Expo Milano 2015 with a style that is innovative, fun and inspiring."

To bring Allavita! to life, the Cirque du Soleil will collaborate with Italian experts, including artists who will take part in auditions by invitation to be held in Milan from September 30 to October 2, 2014. Its technical experts and highly specialized logistics in Italy will play a fundamental part within the show’s production team and we will work closely with local suppliers in different sectors. "The high quality of skills available in Italy will be of great benefit to the Cirque du Soleil team," added Khalil.

The Events and Special Projects team of the Cirque du Soleil is dedicated to the design and production of experiences that are intense and unique and remain etched in the minds of the viewers. In the past, it presented creative content exclusive to prestigious international events such as the Super Bowl, the FIFA and FIBA Championships, the Academy Awards, the Eurovision Song Contest, as well as unforgettable corporate and private celebrations and launches of high-end brands.

The events - Expo by Night
Expo Milano 2015 puts the visitor at the center of its strategy and the event will have a character that is both traditional and innovative. Promoting its evening program of live entertainment, Expo by Night it will light up the Site for the entire duration of the event until 23.00.

The evening program will develop the Theme, with exciting and entertaining events such as concerts, performances, dinners and tastings. The unrivalled protagonist of Expo by Night will be the Cirque du Soleil. Connecting with the audience in a universal and inclusive language, it will offer the priceless gift of an experience, an event that is both memorable and unique.

Expo Milano 2015
Expo Milano 2015 represents a new model of Universal Exposition for the 21st century. Its innovative thematic approach pervades every aspect of the Expo, putting forward means of dealing with the problem of feeding mankind, respecting the Earth on which we live and from which we draw vital and finite resources. The success of Expo 2015 will depend on the contrbutions to the Theme by all Participants and their willingness to share these in a context that gives a voice to all involved. Six months of work, meetings and seminars will help bring out all the know-how needed to optimize the food chain with new perspectives on waste reduction, food security and a greater recovery of the nutritional value of the food.

The Group Cirque du Soleil
The Cirque du Soleil Group is an organization based in Quebec that produces entertainment events of high artistic quality. The company and its divisions provide creative content for a wide range of unique projects. Besides shows, the company, whose international headquarters is located in Montreal, takes advantage of its creative talents in other areas of activity. Maintaining stringent standards of artistic quality and originality, Cirque du Soleil’s dedication to innovative projects combines the same energy and enthusiasm that characterize every one of its shows.

The Cirque du Soleil. Since its inception in 1984, has brought wonder and delight to close to 150 million spectators in more than 300 cities on six continents. For more information, visit

www.cirquedusoleil.com

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Expo Stories - Expo si racconta... in Firenze !

The next round of Expo-stories is Monday, September 22th at Firenze, libreria Feltrinelli, via de' Cerretani,30 , starting at 18:00.

http://www.socialmediaexpo2015.com/expostories/

What it is ?

Expo-stories is a communication project that moved the great story of Expo2015 in major Italian cities, in the period between July 2014 and April 2015 A project that is organized around three themes / specific moments: A lesson Expo, Social Media workshops, Expo for business.

It is therefore half a day (usually in the afternoon) of different activities, a story in multiple planes of what's Expo 2015, as you can interact and intersect its social dynamics. A project created by the social media team of Expo 2015 that aims to intersect the most diverse interest groups.

We are waiting, we are waiting!

EXPONENDO. Before, After, Under, Over Expo Milano 2015

19 september 2014 to 30 april 2015...

Milan’s Museum of Science and Technology is until April 2015 hosting an exhibition on the history of Universal Expositions. "Exponendo" provides an overview of the Expositions of the past and a preview of Expo Milano 2015: a trip back in time through objects, interactive installations and movies.

A history of objects: before and after Expo Milano 2015

What do a Remington typewriter from 1890, a model of the Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana in Rome and a basket for a hot air balloon from the beginning of the 20th century have in common? They are all objects from the Museum’s collections that help us better understand events on a given timeline: from London, 1851 to Paris, 1889; from the Exposition in Chicago, 1933 to the Brussels edition of 1958; passing by the great Exposition of Milan held in 1906 to which particular focus is given. The basket of the hot air balloon and an historical model of an elevated railroad built in Milan for the occasion, celebrate the grandeur of this historic edition and reveal the central theme of the Museum’s exhibition:  technology.

A Smart Expo

Audiovisual and multimedia installations present a number of innovative and technological features of the event which will be held next year in Milan. At Expo Milano 2015, in fact, they are the focal point of an entire thematic area of "Exponendo". This engaging and entertaining experience for visitors is achieved through a series of mirrors which reproduce characters who "reflect" the theme Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life  (a farmer, a rancher, a family that eats ...). The public can photograph themselves while interacting with outlines applied on mirrors ... and take home a souvenir from the future.

Over and under Expo Milano 2015

In the section on the Milan Exposition of 2015 are reflections on smart solutions designed for the Expo site, but also a preview of advanced technology systems used within the exhibition halls. Covering an area of twelve square meters are presented the "upper" part of the exhibition site, that is, the thematic routes, areas for events, green spaces and those designed for hosting services, and "lower" part, the site’s technological platform organized on five levels: Energy, Information Technology, Security, Edutainment and Services. Two videos help visitors in reading the themes of "sustainability" and "smartainability."

http://www.expo2015.org/

AnciperExpo arriva a Vicenza per promuovere la prossima Esposizione Universale

On September 21, ANCIperExpo makes a stop in the city of Vicenza to promote regional excellence, in partnership with the Res Tipica Association, in the lead up to the forthcoming Universal Exposition in Milan.

At 11.00, at the Terrazza della Basilica Palladiana, a formal meeting "Towards Expo 2015" has been organized with attendees Achille Variati, Mayor of Vicenza; Maria Rita Busetti, President of ANCI Veneto; Paolo Rosso, Director of the Department of Tourism for the Veneto Region; Barbara Degani, Under-secretary for the Ministry of the Environment; and Paolo Mariani, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Vicenza.

Other guests expected at the Terrazza are Paolo Cottini, Manager of Institutional Affairs Expo Milano 2015; Marco Marturano, Head of Communications for ANCIperExpo; Sergio Silvotti, President of the Fondazione Triulza; Ezio Bertino, External Relations Manager for Italy's Yellow Pages; Patrizia Galeazzo, Project Manager of Schools, Italian Pavilion; and Dario Menara, Director ANCI Veneto. The invitation-only event will address Mayors of local municipalities, the press, cultural associations and key stakeholders that encourage interest in Expo Milano 2015.

Thanks to the contribution of Res Tipica, created for the promotion and enhancement of local gems in participating municipalities around the area – be they food and wine, environmental, cultural or touristic – the Venetian associations Città del Vino (City of Wine) and Città delle Ciliegie (City of Cherries) will be attending. A rich program of events and public meetings is also being organized in the city.

http://www.expo2015.org/

The China Pavilion takes shape: the ceremony for the progress of work...

This morning, the grand opening ceremony of the surface construction for China Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 was held at the worksite of the China Pavilion, at the center of   Decumano , the heart of the expo Expo site. The ceremony was hosted by Mr. Zhao Zhenge, Deputy Secretary General of the Organizing Committee of China Pavilion and Deputy General Director of the Exhibition Department of CCPIT. About 200 guests attended the ceremony, including Mr. Wang Jinzhen, Chief delegate of China to the BIE, Commissioner General for China Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 and Vice Chairman of CCPIT; Mr. Giuseppe Sala, Commissioner of the Government of Italy for Expo Milano 2015; Miss Liao Juhua, Consul General of the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Milano; Mr. Li Bin, Commercial Counselor of the Economic and Commercial Section of the Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Milano; Miss Meng Wenhui, Executive Director of China Chamber of International Commerce，senior representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Italy and the Organizing Committee of Expo 2015 S.p.A.; the Chairman of selected construction companies for the China Pavilion (Unique Exhibition Co., Ltd., and Bodino Engineering S.r.l.) and the Chairman of Alessandro Rosso Group.

2015: The anniversary of the establishment of  Chinese-Italian diplomatic relations

Speaking during the ceremony, Mr. Wang Jinzhen underlined that both the Chinese and Italian governments attach great importance to China’s participation  at Milan Expo 2015 on the 45th anniversary of the establishment of China-Italy diplomatic relations that will take place in 2015. This year, on June 11,this year, the Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, in Beijing. They reached an important agreement that China and Italy would use Expo Milano 2015 as a great opportunity for a bilateral cooperation, which is also clearly articulated in a three-year action plan (2014-2016) issued by China and Italy to strengthen their economic partnership. He observed: "It is therefore meaningful for us to ensure China’s successful participation at the Expo as the tangible evidence of the consensus reached by our leaders. Currently, the design, as well as earthworks and foundations for the China Pavilion, have been successfully completed. Today, the opening ceremony of the surface construction for the China Pavilion officially marks its entry into a critical phase of comprehensive construction. We have every confidence that the construction unit of China Pavilion will fully satisfy with the project requirements for a scientific, rapid and high quality construction. We count on the ongoing support of the Organizing Committee of Expo Milano 2015.”

China is included among the countries that have invested heavily in Expo Milano 2015
 
Mr. Giuseppe Sala, Commissioner of the Government of Italy for Expo Milano 2015 and CEO of the Expo 2015 Company, delivered a speech on behalf of Italy: “China is proving to be one of Milan Universal Exposition’s key partners: we have already reached the target of 1 million tickets sold to Chinese operators and undoubtedly, with its three Pavilions, the Country is among those which has invested the most in our event. The projects which were presented and the interpretations of the Theme are very high profile and will offer visitors an edutainment experience rich in content and of extraordinary interest. I am sure that Expo Milano 2015 will be a unique opportunity to familiarize Italians and the rest of the world with the history, the thousand-year old traditions and innovations of this great Country. China can and wants to make a strategic contribution to the global challenge of sustainable development for the near future.”

Expo Milano 2015: the first time that China has participated in a Universal Exposition overseas

As we are all aware, it is the first time that China appears on the international stage of the Universal Exposition, with a large, self-built Pavilion of 4,590 square meters, second only to the Germany Pavilion. The design scheme of the China Pavilion is fully integrated with traditional Chinese architecture structures and forms, as well as modern design ideas, with a profile that is similar to “Wheat Waves” in a Land of Hope. Indeed, the theme of the China Pavilion is “Land of Hope, Food for Life.”

[In from left to right: Giuseppe Scigliano, chairman of Bodin Engineering s.r.l. ; Stefano Gatti, general manager of the Participants Division  of Expo 2015; Meng Wenhui, Executive Director of the International Chamber of Commerce of China; Giuseppa Sala , CEO Expo 2015 Company and Commissioner of the Government of Italy for Expo Milano 2015; Wang Jinzhen, Commissioner General of Section China for Expo Milano 2015 and Vice Chairman of CCPIT; Liao Juhua, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Milan; Zhenge Zhao, Deputy Secretary General of the Organizing Committee of the Chinese Pavilion and Deputy General Manager of the Exhibition Department of CCPIT.]

Source : Expo 2015 Milano Website

Expo Stories - Expo si racconta

The next round of Expo-stories is Friday, September 5th at Pavia, Festival del Ticino, starting at 18:30.

http://www.socialmediaexpo2015.com/expostories/

What it is ?

Expo-stories is a communication project that moved the great story of Expo2015 in major Italian cities, in the period between July 2014 and April 2015 A project that is organized around three themes / specific moments: A lesson Expo, Social Media workshops, Expo for business.

It is therefore half a day (usually in the afternoon) of different activities, a story in multiple planes of what's Expo 2015, as you can interact and intersect its social dynamics. A project created by the social media team of Expo 2015 that aims to intersect the most diverse interest groups.

In this first phase (July 2014), we will move in five different cities. A dress rehearsal for the big tour that will begin in September!


We are waiting, we are waiting!

From 1851 to 2015, Italy in World Expos...

Monday, 15 September 2014, 18:30 
Lucia Masina 
Paolo Dalla Sega 
Moderator : Carlo Durante

Teatrino di via Cino del Duca, 8
Milano

1851 - 2015 L'Italia in mostra nelle Esposizioni Universali

London, 1851, Milano 2015 These are the dates that circumscribe the story along almost two centuries, the Universal Exhibitions.

These major events have always been able to inspire a sense of wonder in visitors, thanks to the futuristic inventions and machinery displayed in the halls, entering in fact, on tiptoe, in the antechamber of the next era.

Italy has always been present in these important international meetings, bringing on the global spread the fruits of that creativity, that the world has always recognized.

But what it really means to host an Expo? What is the history of the Italian participation?

What legacies in the arts, urban planning, economic and, perhaps more importantly, as the visitor's personal legacy, in terms of momentum toward the future and the national sentiment?

A few months after the beginning of Expo 2015, we ask ourselves, in the third round of the Bracco Foundation meets on the history of Italian pavilions and the impacts that major events have on communities.


We spoke with Lucia Masina, a professor in the History of Art of the Academy of Fine Arts of L'Aquila, and Paul Dalla Sega, lecturer in Urban Enhancement and major events all 'Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan.

1851 - 2015 L'Italia in mostra nelle Esposizioni Universali

The Expo Milano 2015 Info Point Beach Tour Continues: Ready for the Second Weekend

Italy -  - multiple cities / 22 August - 24 August 08:00 PM

It was a positive start for the Expo Milano 2015 Info Point, on tour since last weekend at Italy’s key seaside resorts. After Rimini and Ostia (on August 14 and 15), Riccione and Fregene (August 16 and 17), the Universal Exposition trucks will be in Emilia Romagna and Lazio from August 22 to 24: the next stops will be at Riccione, Milano Marittima, Cesenatico, Terracina, Sabaudia and Sperlonga.

Despite the wind and rain, the first weekend of the tour enjoyed a good turnout among citizens and tourists, drawn by the team of entertainers in selfies and quizzes to know more about next year’s Universal Exposition in Milan.

Those showing the most interest were between 35 and 45. Overall, the biggest attraction were the thematic routes being developed for the upcoming Universal Exposition: sustainable food, development of new technologies that bring improvements to the quality of life in the poorest countries, and nutritional education across various cultures around the Planet.

Info Point Beach Tour

Energy Poverty: A Global Challenge 10 july 2014 - 10:00AM

Event...

"Energy Poverty and Energy Access: Global Challenges and Goals" is an event organized by the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei  and the Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli within the Laboratorio Expo project. Tomorrow in Milan and throughout the day, the research community will enter into a dialogue with businesses and public sector organizations to understand and propose solutions for the question of "energy poverty."

According to data from the IEA (International Energy Agency), there are currently 1.26 billion people worldwide (about 20% of the total world population) with no access to electricity and 2.6 billion people (38% of the total world population) with no access to energy. They use traditional cooking methods using biomass-based energy, with serious health consequences as a result of indoor pollution. In 2012, the international community launched a campaign "Sustainable Energy for All," to ensure global access to modern energy services by 2030, improving the rate of renewable energy sources and promoting energy efficiency. Cooperation between research, private sector and the public sector is considered to be the key to achieving these goals.

The meeting tomorrow, at the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, aims to understand the impact of access to modern energy services on family welfare, the labor and business market, in addition to identifying the best ways for implementing effective policies and interventions with energy as a pre-requisite for the protection and promotion of human rights.

The workshop is divided into two main sessions. The first, centered on the concept of energy poverty, will include among its speakers, Hussain Samad from the World Bank, Stephen O'Connell of the City University of New York, and Jacopo Bonan of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. The second, entitled "Policy Making and Best Practices" will present measures already in place that aim to identify the most important challenges and possible solutions emerging from the cooperation among NGOs, international agencies and companies. Among its participants are Stefano Bologna of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and Andrea Poggio of Legambiente.

Energy Poverty: A Global Challenge

How Much Food do we Waste in our Homes? - Event !

Milan - Via Beltrame - Location of Expo Gate / 7 July

It often happens that we buy food, but then are not able to eat it, and end up throwing it in the trash. All because we do the weekly shop, and fresh produce expires; because we rely strictly on the expiry date on the label; because we want to taste everything, we buy, but then we do not eat. Or because we are attracted by the “3 for the price of 2” supermarket promotions that we are not able to consume.

On Monday, July 7 at 11.00 at Expo Gate, there will be a presentation of the 2014 Report on Household Food Waste produced by Waste Watchers, an observatory established by Last Minute Market with SWG. Andrea Segrè, president of Last Minute Market and Maurizio Pessato, president of SWG, will introduce the presentation attended by Maurizio Martina, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies, and Giuseppe Sala, Commissioner for Expo Milano 2015.

Waste is a cost to the environment, your wallet and to society.

The Report will illustrate the causes of waste and will indicate proposed actions to prevent and reduce it. With a broad array of statistics it analyzes the causes of waste in relation to income and the social status of Italian families, weaving into its findings the relationships between waste, lifestyles and eating habits. And it investigates the connections between food waste, values ​​and views of citizens.

The 2013 report had already shown that every Italian family throws away between 200 grams and 2 kilograms of food every week and that every year Italian domestic waste represents a costs of €8.7 billion, about €7.06 per week per family.

The purpose of the report is to create awareness about the food and the environment in which we live. The initiative arose from a production and social research conducted by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bologna, under the supervision of Professor Andrea Segre, and the experience of Last Minute Market is crucial in this context. Its focus is a last minute market that retrieves all the food that would otherwise be thrown in the trash for several reasons: because produce is about to expire or because it is damaged. Through this initiative, the food is recovered and donated to charitable organizations: a smart way to combine awareness, solidarity and sustainability.

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