On the occasion of the ninth edition of the Italian Design Day, the Embassy of Italy in Canberra, the Consulate General of Italy in Sydney, the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency in Sydney, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Sydney and the ADI Design Museum in Milan, are pleased to present
THE CONFERENCE: Beyond Form: Voices, Visions, and Innovations in Italian Design
A conversation with architect Alfonso Femia, moderated by Dr Luciano Cardellicchio, Senior Lecturer in Architectural Construction University of New South Wales (UNSW), and Melonie Bayl-Smith, Associate Professor of Practice UNSW, on Italian design as a language that gives voice to aesthetics, function and diversity.
Through design practices, urban transformation and new technologies, design emerges as both a cultural and social act.
THE EXHIBITION – “Fotografia alla Carriera: A tribute from Italian photography to the Master of Compasso d’Oro lifetime achievements awardees” (available 2-12 May)

Date & time: Friday 2 May 12:30PM
Location: Italian Cultural Institute 4/125 York St, Sydney
Light refreshments will follow the discussion
Reservation required with free entry click here