Over six decades of intertwining the community's memory and future, in a new space rich in dialogue and cross-fertilization: the sixty-fifth edition of the Sardinian Artistic Crafts Fair has begun in Mogoro , which will liven up the center of Marmillo until September 13th and will be open daily from 10 am to 9 pm . The setting for the exhibition is the Carpet Fair in Piazza Martiri della Libertà , with the inauguration featuring the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony entrusted to the former mayor – and key instigator of the initiative – Sandro Broccia , last Friday.
With an impressive number of one hundred and thirteen artisans hosted at the Fair, coming from all over the island and representing thirteen different fields of Sardinian artistic craftsmanship , the exhibition itinerary of the event revolves around the theme of " Interweaving ": ceramics and weaving, goldsmithing and leatherwork, cutlery and agri-food production, and also the arts of wood, glass, metals, embroidery, weaving, stone and fabrics as part of a collective dialogue in a single space , overcoming interdisciplinary barriers and building new relationships between the works, languages and materials present.
Not just a showcase, but an event created to promote manufacturing art and support the valuable work of local artisans . Over the years, it has become a meeting point between contemporary society and the island's cultural and material expression, enhancing a community heritage that is more alive than ever . "Intrecci" is certainly a reference to the textile art historically present in Mogoro, but above all, it is a metaphor for the relationships and sharing that have always made the Fair possible , within a collective identity that grows and evolves year after year.
that made them possible, inviting visitors to understand the gestures, techniques, and stories silently carved into each artifact on display. The artistic direction, curated by , began with the idea that each Fair is , including reflections on the contemporary and the dialogue between the arts.
