“Created in Italy. An aptitude for the impossible”  IED Barcelona

Date

26 February 2024 - 01 April 2024

Time

00:00 AM

Where

c/ Moll de Costa, s/n, 08039, Barcelona - Spain

Fruition

In-person event

The Grimaldi Lines terminal in the port of Barcelona presents Created in Italy: An Aptitude for the Impossible from 26 February to 1 April. This travelling exhibition features a selection of outstanding Italian pieces in the field of industrial design and technological innovation, created with the aim of improving the lives of users and incorporating an aesthetically beautiful aspect.

The opening of the exhibition will take place at 7 pm on 26 February to coincide with Italian Design Day.

Created in Italy is produced by the Directorate General for Country Promotion of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the participation of the Consulate General of Italy in Barcelona, the Italian Institute of Culture in Barcelona, Grimaldi Lines, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona, the Italian Embassy in Madrid and the IED.

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