Unfold the Earth

Christmas Design is back

After the success of the inaugural edition, Christmas Design, the widespread exhibition that brings art to the city's iconic locations, is back to Bergamo. Maurizio Vegini, artistic director of the event, and Nicola Viscardi, manager of DUC (Distretto Urbano del Commercio di Bergamo), share the latest updates and introduce this year's theme: Metamorphosis and Transformation. Meanwhile, Deputy Mayor and Culture Councilor Sergio Gandi reaffirms the municipal administration's support for the initiative. ***PLEASE NOTE! The original version of this podcast is in Italian. The English version was generated by artificial intelligence. So please, think of it as a pioneering test!*** A coffee with the designer is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, thanks to the contribution of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. Christmas Design is the event that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo in the name of creativity. It is conceived by Studio Gpt on behalf of Duc Distretto Urbano del Commercio di Bergamo, with the support of the City of Bergamo, Visit Bergamo, Provincia di Bergamo and Regione Lombardia.  Follow Christmas design at https://www.christmasdesign.it , on https://www.instagram.com/chri... [https://www.instagram.com/christmasdesign_bg/] and https://www.facebook.com/chris... /> [https://www.facebook.com/christmasdesignbg/] Podcast cover by Dugongo.

The metamorphosis of Saint Lucy. Two young artists dealing with tradition.

Olmo Erba and Eleonora Molignani, students of the Carrara Academy of Fine Arts, interpret the story of Saint Lucy, a beloved saint of the Bergamo people, in a work that blends tradition and new media. An interview with the two artists and Giorgio Berta of BNC, the studio that commissioned the work and is hosting it in its courtyard.  The metamorphosis of Saint Lucy is a work by Olmo Erba and Eleonora Molignani, created thanks to the contribution of Studio BNC. Location: via Mazzini 4, Bergamo. ***PLEASE NOTE! The original version of this podcast is in Italian. The English version was generated by artificial intelligence. So please, think of it as a pioneering test!*** A coffee with the designer is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, thanks to the contribution of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. Christmas Design is the event that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo in the name of creativity. It is conceived by Studio Gpt on behalf of Duc Distretto Urbano del Commercio di Bergamo, with the support of the City of Bergamo, Visit Bergamo, Provincia di Bergamo and Regione Lombardia.  Follow Christmas design at https://www.christmasdesign.it , on https://www.instagram.com/chri... [https://www.instagram.com/christmasdesign_bg/] and https://www.facebook.com/chris... /> [https://www.facebook.com/christmasdesignbg/] Podcast cover by Dugongo.

Unfold the Earth

A Planet to save A giant sphere, featuring two distinct halves - one in reinforced concrete, the other in fragments of colored marble - serves as a powerful reminder of our responsibility towards our planet. Luca Schieppati, the designer behind the project, shares its meaning and genesis along with Paolo Mutti of Mutti Marmi, the partner company that helped creating it. Unfold the Earth is a work by Luca Schieppati, produced thanks to Mutti Marmi. Location: Piazza Matteotti, Bergamo. ***PLEASE NOTE! The original version of this podcast is in Italian. The English version was generated by artificial intelligence. So please, think of it as a pioneering test!*** A coffee with the designer is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, thanks to the contribution of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. Christmas Design is the event that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo in the name of creativity. It is conceived by Studio Gpt on behalf of Duc Distretto Urbano del Commercio di Bergamo, with the support of the City of Bergamo, Visit Bergamo, Provincia di Bergamo and Regione Lombardia.  Follow Christmas design at https://www.christmasdesign.it , on https://www.instagram.com/chri... [https://www.instagram.com/christmasdesign_bg/] and https://www.facebook.com/chris... /> [https://www.facebook.com/christmasdesignbg/] Podcast cover by Dugongo.

Falling lights. The hotel shines in a new light.

A historic hotel in Bergamo reveals its story through a cascade of light that transforms its facade. An interview with the artist and researcher Sara Benaglia and Corrado Zambonelli, the hotel's general manager.  Falling Lights is a project by Sara Benaglia for Situ Eventi, produced thanks to the support of Hotel Best Western Cappello d'Oro. Location: Hotel Cappello d’Oro, viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo. ***PLEASE NOTE! The original version of this podcast is in Italian. The English version was generated by artificial intelligence. So please, think of it as a pioneering test!*** A coffee with the designer is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, thanks to the contribution of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. Christmas Design is the event that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo in the name of creativity. It is conceived by Studio Gpt on behalf of Duc Distretto Urbano del Commercio di Bergamo, with the support of the City of Bergamo, Visit Bergamo, Provincia di Bergamo and Regione Lombardia.  Follow Christmas design at https://www.christmasdesign.it , on https://www.instagram.com/chri... [https://www.instagram.com/christmasdesign_bg/] and https://www.facebook.com/chris... /> [https://www.facebook.com/christmasdesignbg/] Podcast cover by Dugongo.

Christmas Forest. A world of dreams and magic.

Christmas tradition at its best, with lights, decorations, symbols and lots of magic. Interview with landscape designer Lucia Nusiner, author of the installation, and Nicola Viscardi of Duc, Distretto Urbano del Commercio di Bergamo, and Cristina Brambilla of BCC Banca di Credito Cooperativo Oglio e Serio. Christmas Forest is a work by Lucia Nusiner, produced thanks to Duc, Distretto Urbano del Commercio di Bergamo, and BCC Banca di Credito Cooperativo Oglio e Serio. Location: Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Bergamo. ***PLEASE NOTE! The original version of this podcast is in Italian. The English version was generated by artificial intelligence. So please, think of it as a pioneering test!*** A coffee with the designer is a podcast written and produced by Federica Capozzi for Christmas Design, thanks to the contribution of Euroconsulting Intermediazioni Assicurative. Christmas Design is the event that celebrates Christmas in Bergamo in the name of creativity. It is conceived by Studio Gpt on behalf of Duc Distretto Urbano del Commercio di Bergamo, with the support of the City of Bergamo, Visit Bergamo, Provincia di Bergamo and Regione Lombardia.  Follow Christmas design at https://www.christmasdesign.it , on https://www.instagram.com/chri... [https://www.instagram.com/christmasdesign_bg/] and https://www.facebook.com/chris... /> [https://www.facebook.com/christmasdesignbg/] Podcast cover by Dugongo.