29 June - 11 August 2013

Palazzo Malaspina Via del Giglio 31 San Donato in Poggio, Tuscany

www.chiantistarfestival.com

From 29 June to 11 August, international artists, researchers and scientists will come together in San Donato in Poggio, Tuscany, one of the most beautiful backdrops in the world. The stars of the Chianti Star Festival are numerous: the international artists who will be exhibiting at Palazzo Malaspina works stimulating reflections on the relationship between art and science, the astral stars that can be observed from the Chianti Observatory and the film stars, thanks to a mini film festival curated by Gianna Bandini and Gabriele Rizza of Anmic Association. Typical products of the territory starting with olive oil and wine, will also be the protagonists of the Festival: every evening from 7pm10pm local farms (the Fattoria Tancia, Fattoria Spoiano, Fattoria Casa Sola, Fattoria Montecchio) will offer complimentary wine & olive oil tastings and courses. The Chianti Star Festival is organized by Studio Abba Florence, in collaboration with Giada Rodani and OpenLab, Communications Area of the University of Florence and the Municipality of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa. The calendar of events may be subject to alteration, please consult: www.chiantistarfestival.com Open every day from 9.30am-12.30pm | 4pm-11pm (except for 29 July - 2 August when it is open from 6.30pm-11pm). Free entrance for Palazzo Malaspina. Events at the Observatory cost between 5 euros and 10 euros Saturday 29 June 7pm Palazzo Malaspina: Vernissage of the international Art Exhibition. Participating artists: Herv Bindefeld Franco Bonelli Emmanuel De Brito de Hansi Shaila Patricia de la Fuente Antonio Daz Garca Hernan Guiraud Agneta Gynning Sharina Gumbs Evelyne Huet Sumio Inoue Hilde Klomp Roy Lawaetz Don Lisy Else Pia Martinsen Erz Marie Miramont Tomonori Nishimura Sara Palleria Marco Aurelio Rey Eugenio Riotto Tiril Hannu Uusluoto Candace Wilson. The inauguration will be accompanied by a live music performance by the Benko Brothers

Calendars of events
Sunday 30 June 11am Chianti Observatory: opening of two separate exhibitions entitled: La scienza vista dallarte and Il giovilabio, organised by the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and the Associazione LUDICA onlus. Open Day at the Chianti Observatory: 4.30pm visit to the Chianti Botanical Gardens; 9:30-10:30pm astronomical observation. 8pm Entrance to San Donato: dance performance choreographed by Valentina Seghi and Isabella Lorenzi around the monumental sculpture by Antonio Daz Garca made for the Festival. Monday 1 July 8.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: the artist de Hansi presents: A groundwater lovers ode to the water cycle - from shared risks to ambiguous future. 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: lecture by Prof. Alberto Righini Favelleran di te sempre le stelle: Galileo, stars and wine. Tuesday 2 July 8.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: the artist Candace Wilson presents: Chakra paintings: healing art for hospitals. 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: Elaine Poggi presents the project Healing Photo Art. Wednesday 3 July 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: lecture by Prof. Donatella Lippi Ciencia y caridad (Picasso): science and art in medicine. Thursday 4 July 9.30pm Chianti Observatory, Fantacinema: This Island Earth; followed by astronomical observation. Friday 5 July 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: show by Prof. Luigi Dei Revealing Ravel: science explains Bolero. Saturday 6 July 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: the actor Ennio Fantastichini will be present at the showing of the film "I ragazzi di via Panisperna". Sunday 7 July 9pm Palazzo Malaspina: live music performance by The Benko Brothers; 9pm Filarmonica Giuseppe Verdi cinema: meeting the astronaut Paolo Nespoli. Monday 8 July in the olive grove of the Pieve of San Donato': First Symposium of Carrara marble sculpture (until 23 July); 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: lecture by Prof. Roberto Casalbuoni Symmetry in Eschers art. Tuesday 9 July 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: lecture by Prof. Riccardo Pratesi From the Pythagorean theorem to the Fibonacci series (the beginnings of scientific thought). Wednesday 10 July 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: lecture by Prof. Riccardo Pratesi Newton and friends (from the world of approximation to the universe of precision). Thursday 11 July 9.30pm Chianti Observatory, Fantacinema: Close Encounters of the Third Kind; followed by astronomical observation. Saturdy 13 July 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: showing of the film "Lorizzonte degli eventi". Sunday 14 July Open Day at the Chianti Observatory: 4.30pm visit to the Chianti Botanical Gardens; 9:30-10:30pm astronomical observation. Tuesday 16 July 8pm Palazzo Malaspina: live music performance by The Benko Brothers; 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: lecture by Prof. Riccardo Pratesi From Napoleon to Einstein and beyond (the second industrial revolution and the atomic age). Wednesday 17 July 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: presentation of Antinoris new wine cellar, designed by Archea Associati: architecture for the promotion of the territory and wine production. Thursday 18 July 9.30pm Chianti Observatory, Fantacinema: Minority report; followed by astronomical observation. Friday 19 July 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: Ruggero Stanga, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, University of Florence: Science for us: from the laboratory to everyday life. Saturday 20 July 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: Irene Balzani and Cristina Bucci, Education Dept. of the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation present: In more than one voice: a Palazzo Strozzi project for people with Alzheimers disease and their carers. Sunday 21 July Open Day at the Chianti Observatory: 4.30pm visit to the Chianti Botanical Gardens; 9:30-10:30pm astronomical observation. Monday 22 July 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: showing of the film "Galileo". Tuesday 23 July 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: Magnificent Matter, meeting and debate on life and existence. Speakers: Marco Rustioni (teacher), Prof. Vincenzo Millucci (Professor of physics at the University of Siena), Prof. Alessandro Biotti and Andrea Giraldi (publisher). Wednesday 24 July 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: live music performance by The Benko Brothers. Thursday 25 July 9:30pm Chianti Observatory, Fantacinema: Fahrenheit 451; followed by astronomical observation. Friday 26 July 10pm Filarmonica Giuseppe Verdi cinema: Pink Noise-Pink Floyd Tribute in concert. Saturday 27 July 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: showing of the film "Lo spazio bianco". Sunday 28 July Open Day at the Chianti Observatory: 4.30pm visit to the Chianti Botanical Gardens; 9:30-10:30pm astronomical observation. 6.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: Chianti in Musica Concert with musicians from UECA (United European Culture Association) followed by complimentary olive oil & wine tasting in the main square. Monday 29 July 9pm Palazzo Malaspina: Chianti in Musica - Concert with the UECA music teachers. Tuesday 30 July 6.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: Chianti in Musica Concert with musicians from UECA - followed by complimentary Wine Tasting in the Square. Wednesday 31 July 9.45pm Chianti Observatory: Chianti in Musica Concert with musicians from UECA - followed by astronomical observation. Thursday 1 August 6.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: Chianti in Musica Concert with musicians of UECA - followed by complimentary olive oil & wine tasting in the main square. 9:30pm Chianti Observatory, Fantacinema: The Fifth Element; followed by astronomical observation. Friday 2 August 6.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: Chianti in Musica Final concert with music students from UECA - followed by a party in the main square with Tuscan cuisine and music by Pro Loco of San Donato. Saturday 3 August 9.30pm Palazzo Malaspina: showing of the film "Lourdes". Sunday 4 August 9:30pm Filarmonica Giuseppe Verdi cinema: conference/show: A star told me with Emanuele Pace (script) and Angela Tomei (violin). Thursday 8 August 9:30pm Astronomical Observatory, Fantacinema: Contact. Friday 9 August 9:30pm Palazzo Malaspina: Fabrizio Pivari (marketing consultant), The world seen from above: new technology and communication strategies in tourism and art. Saturday 10 August 9:30pm Astronomical Observatory: Calici di Stelle - Star Gazing with a toast to the stars.
For information on the exhibition, collateral events and lectures: Studio Abba +39 055292082 info@studioabba.com - For information on the area: Pro Loco di San Donato: +39 0558072338 - info@sandonatoinpoggio.it | Tavarnelle Chianti da Vivere: info@tavarnellechiantidavivere.it
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