A historical, artistic and photographic journey dedicated to the Captain of the People of the Historical Parade of Orvieto.

On the occasion of the preview of the new collections, the historic Penko goldsmith workshop donated the first piece from the “Dolce Firenze” collection to the Fondazione Lisio, sealing the close collaboration between the two entities and bringing together the iconic pieces that walked the runway together for Dolce & Gabbana in 2020 for “Il Rinascimento e la Rinascita".

As a result of the collaboration launched in 2021 with the Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio, the “Nodo Chieri – Firenze” Project will be the focus of the “Night of the Archives” in Chieri, part of Archivissima, which this year once again sees the participation of the Fondazione Chierese per il Tessile e per il Museo del Tessile. The event will take place on Friday 9 June, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at the Study Room of the Chieri Historical Archive (Via Giovanni De Maria, 10), which will be open to the public for the viewing of a “special design” from the “Serra e Carli” Collection and the “velvet samples” that reproduce its motif in textile form thanks to the skilled work of the prestigious Florentine manufactory.

The fourth edition of YouNique will take place on 25 and 26 March, hosted as always in the splendid neoclassical Villa Ciani, in the heart of Lugano.

Florentine Artisans and their extraordinary pieces protagonists of Dolce&Gabbana special event: ‘The Renaissance and Rebirth’.From Fatto a Mano to Made in Italy excellence, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana pay homage to the city of the Renaissance and Tuscany in their Alta Gioielleria, Alta Sartoria and Alta Moda creations. 

The One Off Collection. From exquisite fabrics by the Fondazione Arte Della Seta Lisio Firenze to the embroidery adorning these precious pieces: this is the DNA of Preciously Paris.

Eva Basile’s trip to visit the weavers of Varanasi, the craftspeople who embroider saris who pin and weave precious pashmina of unequalled quality.

A new life for the costume of the Captain of the People, whose tunic with giaco, worn by time and use, has been renewed. Originally made in the 1970s using fabric from the Fondazione Lisio, it is now presented once again with the handwoven "Lorenzetti" lampas and the tailored craftsmanship of the Foundation. An exhibition in Orvieto celebrates one of its most representative and beloved figures.

From September 30th to March 2023, the exhibition “Vincenzo Foppa. Lo Stendardo di Orzinuovi” will be held at the Rocca di San Giorgio in Orzinuovi. The exhibition is integrated by the decorative panel and garments created by the Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio in Florence, which faithfully reproduce 16th-century models represented in the painting by Foppa.

Materia e Virtuosismo is the title of the collective exhibition presented at the 29th edition of Florence’s high craftsmanship fair, Artigianato e Palazzo. From 15 to 17 September, in the magnificent setting of the Corsini Gardens, 25 artisan companies based in Tuscany showcase the inspiring creations born from their diverse ingenuity.

YouNique – Fine Craft Art & Design is an intimate and exclusive event that presents a world of high craftsmanship in all its artistic aspects. In the neoclassical setting of the rooms of Villa Ciani, a charming nineteenth-century dwelling overlooking Lake Ceresio at Lugano, the occasion is a byword for the exclusivity of the handmade, an emblematic illustration of art blending with craftsmanship, and a showcase for artisans passionately striving to create unique pieces.

For those interested in the history and life of the enterprising Abruzzese who made it possible to hand down the Art of Hand Weaving silk, and therefore of our institution, here’s an interesting article by Paola Marabelli published in the catalogue of the exhibition "Mastro Lisio: a life devoted to the Art of Silk", Chieti 1998.

Seminar will explain the different steps needed for wallcovering using textiles.