Around the world in 80 Kites
Exhibition and workshops dedicated to kites
A new appointment with the exhibition ‘Around the World in 80 Kites’, the poetic focus of Artevento's autumn initiative ‘ONE SKY ONE WORLD’, a spin-off of the famous International Kite Festival.
On the occasion of the opening event, there will be dedicated informative meetings at the Magazzino del Sale Torre where the exhibition is on display.
On the following weekends, guided tours, creative paths and workshops for children inspired by the Japanese kite tradition are scheduled, again by reservation only.
The exhibition
The exhibition offers an opportunity for festival lovers to deepen their passion and for neophytes to understand the artistic and cultural value of an event that, since its first edition, has seen original creations and artefacts of millenary tradition from more than 80 countries around the world flying in the skies of Cervia. Celebrating the kite as an emblem of a harmonious relationship with the environment, the exhibition intends to convey the "spirit" of the art of the wind by continuing the path begun with the first episode of the event that marked the debut of ARTEVENTO's new exhibition project in October 2021.
How the Kite Museum was founded
Established in 2020 as a result of the reflection imposed by the pandemic on the responsibility of cultural operators to offer ever greater stimuli to an empathetic and resilient society, the museum represents the achievement of the ARTEVENTO experience. The collection has grown since 1981 on the sidelines of the International Kite Festival of the City of Cervia. Comprising an extraordinary heritage of goods and knowledge, the archive makes available a cultural capital of extraordinary value, promoting the kite as a symbol of sustainable creativity and an opportunity for intercultural dialogue capable of enriching the languages of inclusion and peace.
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Homage to Japan
The exhibition pays homage to the country that more than any other has developed the tradition of the kite in an extraordinary variety of forms and meanings.
The exhibition is organised under the patronage of the Japanese Cultural Institute in Italy, ASCIG Associazione Scambi Culturali Italia e Giappone and the Japan Kite Association.
The exhibition also marks the prestigious twinning between the Kite Museum's collection and the Tako-No-Hakubutsukan Kite Museum in Tokyo, presenting for the first time in Europe more than 20 kites arriving from the legendary Tokyo institution at the behest of its Director Masaaki Modegi and collector Kenzo Suzuki.
Opening on Friday 11th October at 6 p.m.
Workshops for adults with Alicja Szalska
Salt Warehouse Tower
11st and 12th October
Two-day course - by appointment only
Kite-building workshop dedicated to adults, entrusted to the Polish wind artist Alicja Szalska, a guest of the International Kite Festival for many years.
The workshop will enable participants to professionally construct an Eddy kite made of nylon ripstop fabric and carbon battens measuring 100cmX100cm, with a 600cm long tail.
On each kite will be sewn the official World Day logo, created by designer Andreas Grimm, in collaboration with German Michale Steltzer, who promoted the peace movement inspired by Jane Parker Ambrose in Europe and worldwide.
Basic knowledge of machine sewing is required.
All materials necessary for the construction of the complete kite ready to fly will be provided on site together with the appropriate manual.
Creative and educational workshops for children
Weekends from 14th to 22nd October 2024
CERVIA - Magazzino del Sale Torre
From 4 to 12 years old and for pre-school, primary and secondary schools
By reservation only
In addition to the kites on display, the Magazzino del Sale hosts educational workshops for children.
Designed for both individual and group activities, the special ‘Kites for Peace’ workshop inspired by the theme of One Sky One World and set in the perfect context of the exhibition ‘Around the World in 80 Kites’.
INFO AND BOOKINGS
Participation in the workshops is by reservation only
https://artevento.com/contatti/
artevento.kitefestival@gmail.com
When
from 1st to 13th October 2025
Opening
see details on page
Luogo
Torre Salt Warehouse
Cervia - Via Nazario Sauro
Event url
https://artevento.comFree
Yes
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