Io Maschera

We decided that making a flashy poster would not fit into the style and idea of the exhibition. Therefore, we made 6 versions of posters and placed student works on each poster with the name of the exhibition in the background. In this way, we emphasised the individuality and thoughts of each student, but also the story behind each work.

MADE as a "product" or "manufactured". MADE Program as Mediterranean Arts & Design Program.

MADE is the first Academy of its kind in Italy that aims to work at the crossroads of design, art, craft and local cultural traditions, giving life to an operational platform based in the South of our country, in Siracusa, investing once again in an area too often neglected.

From its beginning, MADE Program has invested resources and energy in building strong international programs and institutional relationships. Teachers from different parts of the world, exchange programs with foreign universities, and its Summer School held exclusively in English make MADE Program a first step in a potentially limitless itinerary of professional development.

Masks are one of the oldest human accessories for religious ceremonies, holidays and pagan rituals almost all over the planet.

University students needed to present a vision of this ancient attribute in a more modern form. At the beginning of the exhibition, each student chose between several techniques and options for executing their ideas. Everyone worked as a team and everyone had the opportunity to work with people from different parts of the world, which added creativity and variety to the process.

Someone decided to make an exclusively historical reproduction of their country or their people. Others made deeply personal works that reflected the thoughts and experiences of each person.