Special Initiatives
All the events taking place every day at MIDA 2025
CAVANIGLIA PAVILION
Crafts Gallery. The Essence of Making
The exhibition will wind along the Medicean walls of the Cavaniglia Pavilion, presenting the works of around 30 Tuscan creators.
POLVERIERA
Le Arti Orafe
Training and Contemporary Jewellery
Jewellery and Fashion
‘Le Arti Orafe’ jewellery school in Florence will participate in MIDA 2025 inside the space of Polveriera, with a rich set-up that will host the exhibition of three artists-goldsmiths selected for the PREZIOSA YOUNG international contest, in addition to an educational area, with works made by students and teachers, and a broad programme of practical demonstrations.
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Exhibiting spaces are also reserved to some projects in co-operation with important partners:
- Jewellery pieces created by students who benefit from scholarships offered by THE POWER OF WONDER Foundation;
- Creations from students selected by the Barbi Colombini family for the CASATO PRIME DONNE AWARD
The exhibition will be completed by a programme of live demonstrations with master goldsmiths and students who will carry out setting, engraving, enamelling, wax modelling, CAD, and jewellery design processes.
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MONUMENTAL AREA - SALA DELLA VOLTA
CON.TE.NE.RE
From Objects to Bodies Scale Variations in Crafts and Design
MONUMENTAL AREA - CORRIDOIO ARCO
Florence as the City of Restoration
MIDA sees the return of ‘Florence as the City of Restoration’ – a project by the Florence Chamber of Commerce aiming at promoting the entities operating in the sector of restoration and conservation of cultural, artistic and architectural heritage at metropolitan and regional level.
The strategic objective of the project is to affirm the centrality of Florence and of Tuscany in the restoration sector, and to implement policies aimed at creating an economic-cultural district.
Organised by:
the Chamber of Commerce, in co-operation with PromoFirenze, CAN, Confartigianato, Confindustria, and LegaCoop.
MONUMENTAL AREA - SALA OTTAGONALE
Firenze forma continua
In the evocative setting of the Sala Ottagonale (Octagonal Room), corresponding to the medieval entrance to the city of Porta a Faenza gate, you can delve into the urban history of Florence and the Florentine territory – from the first Etruscan settlements to the current configuration of the metropolitan city. Thanks to a programme of videos and digital insights, it will be possible to follow the story of the evolution of the city and delve into some of its themes, feeling part of an urban fabric that finds its meaning within the community that lives in it.
Curated by
World Heritage and Relations with UNESCO – Florence Office, Municipality of Florence
Fondazione MUS.E
Dipartimento HeRe_Lab, Department of Architecture, University of Florence
MONUMENTAL AREA - CORRIDOIO ARCO
Fragmenta
Within the collective project FRAGMENTA, born to promote and disseminate the culture of traditional craftsmanship and design.
MONUMENTAL AREA - CORRIDOIO ARCO
In conversazione
Master Artisans & Young Talents on Show. A Shared Formal Research
IN CONJUNCTION WITH MIDA
ARSENALE - BASILICA AND FURERIA
ABITA | The Exhibition of Living Today
Abita is an exhibition dedicated to the world of home and living, giving the opportunity to have a complete picture of what the market can offer in terms of home and living. Taking place inside the Arsenale, Fureria, and Basilica Pavilions, it boasts over 3,000 sqm dedicated to furnishing, design and home & living services.
Visitors will also enjoy a full programme of events – exhibitions, a lounge to host events with authors, creative workshops, and meetings.
Curated by SICREA.
