INTRECCI #4

INTRECCI #4
MA*GA and MISSONI for Art and Education

The project is conceived and supported by the MA*GA Museum, Maison Missoni, Fondazione Ottavio e Rosita Missoni and the Missoni Archives and offers students, teachers and the Museum's public theoretical and practical paths on the language of textiles. Students, faculty and the entire Museum public have the opportunity to get closer to the textile world by discovering the creative universe of Maison Missoni by immersing themselves in the Ottavio Missoni Tapestry Room. Reflection on the multiple languages of visual art is inspired, for the first part of the year, by the permanent collection, thanks to the important display of works tracing the history of the 75th anniversary of the Gallarate Prize, while from November it focuses on the major exhibition dedicated to Kandinsky and his legacy in Italian abstract painting.

Masterclasses for audience and faculty
AT THE RHYTHM OF THE LOOM

Starting in April 2025, the Education Department has been offering adult audiences and school teachers of all levels a one-hour and thirty-hour workshop in the afternoon hours to get closer to the world of textiles and weaving. Participants, in the beautiful setting of the Ottavio Missoni Tapestry Room, can experiment with the use of small table looms by choosing from the many yarns made available by Maison Missoni and combining materials and colors. Warps and wefts give life to colorful fabrics that can be taken home.

Calendar
April 1, May 6, September 16 and 25, October 30, November 18, December 9 and 18.
Google Forms for booking will be posted soon

Secondary Schools
THE WEFT TELLS

Beginning with a visit to the Ottavio Missoni Tapestry Room students discover the history of textiles by observing the shapes, rhythms and colors that characterize the beautiful tapestries made from the fabrics that have made the company famous throughout the world. In the workshop, participants select fabrics and yarns of different colors and textures according to their personal taste, working on small tabletop looms to create a fabric.

Theoretical-practical workshops
Tuesday through Friday
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. or 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

Secondary Schools
ABSTRACTION AND COLOR

The course is designed as an orientation program for the creative professions with the opportunity to immerse oneself in textile art production and the world of abstract painting, using precious materials from the Missoni Archives. On 16 liccio comb looms designed by the Museum, students design and make experimental textiles. At the end of the cycle of workshops, the fabrics made are evaluated by a committee, giving the winners the opportunity to participate in a special visit to the Missoni Archives and the Maison's production facility.

Theoretical-practical course lasting 15 hours over three days
Valid for PCTO
Days and times to be agreed upon