Exhibitions in Aosta Valley

The millenary fair continues… summer 2010

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Regione Autonoma Valle d’Aosta Impaginazione Assessorato Attività Produttive ARSENALE s.n.c. Direzione Attività Promozionali Fotografie Piazza della Repubblica, 15 Archivio Ass. Attività Produttive 11100 Aosta Ass. Agricoltura e Risorse Naturali Tel. +39.0165.274524/25/26 Stefano Venturini [email protected] Pierfrancesco Grizi www.regione.vda.it Archives BREL Progetto grafico Stampa Immagine 42ª Foire d’Eté Tipografia Valdostana Matteo Kratter, Ezio Bordet Una passione viva tutto l’anno! Index

57th Exhibition-Competition p. 2 of Aosta Valley Traditional Craft th 57 Exhibition-Competition p. 4 themes Sculpture live p. 6 Foire d’Eté – l’Atelier p. 8 42a Foire d’Eté p. 10 Wood and the Bûcherons p. 12 Veillà d’Estatèn p. 13 Pendant: “La Tsaoudëre” p. 14 Fair Programme - Foire d’Eté p. 15 Permanent exhibitions p. 16 Pupils from craft p. 18 courses at the Fair XVI Fair of traditional Aosta Valley crafts Antey-Saint-André p. 20 IVAT Protecting and promoting Aosta Valley crafts p. 21 MAV Museum of Aosta Valley Traditional Crafts Foire Culture Eté pag. 22 Events 2010

A living passion all year long!

❀ 1 ❀ 17 - 29 July 57th Exhibition Competition of Aosta Valley Traditional Craft The event was devised in 1954 just for sculptors. Twenty years later, participation Aosta (Piazza Chanoux) Opening times: 10.00 hrs – 23.00 hrs in the competition was broadened out to include other Aosta Valley craft sectors: carving, sculpture, woodturning, farm objects, basketry, wooden ﬂ owers, miniature constructions, leatherwork, wrought iron, stone, games, furniture, costumes, traditional footwear, pottery, copper, glass, gold and silver as well as other age-old craft traditions promoted and protected by the Regional Authority. Every year the Regional Authority proposes a theme for each individual category, requiring the participants to produce a speciﬁ c object. Each artisan presents their work with their own research and interpretation of the proposed subject. Each evening you can watch demonstrations of the various techniques used.

❀ 2 ❀ ❀ 3 ❀ Agricultural equipment and articles Skin and leather accessories Copper Container th 57 Exhibition Traditional Collar for cattle with oval base used Competition rung ladder Dentelles from Cogne, for weighing milk Wrought iron work Chanvre from Champorcher (la casse) themes Drap from Valgrisenche Barley or coffee toaster Glass for the ﬁ replace Table cover Stained glass window Furniture Traditional costumes depicting a detail Linen chest with Apron from a lunette in seat and backrest Wooden ﬂ owers Issogne castle Decorative carving Aconitum napellus Gold and silver Table or pendant Miniature constructions Ear rings alarm clock case Reproduction of an Spoon with butter Aosta Valley water brand marks for powered saw mill collecting cream Local stone Turned objects Window Tobacco tamper Games Basket objects Mule Rectangular bread Ceramics basket with two half Low relief depicting lids and handles a detail from a lunette Sculpture – full or low relief in Issogne Castle Awakening (single or composite piece)

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Sculture live The wonder of watching a sculpture Aosta – Public Gardens being created live!!! An experience not by the Station to be missed: to watch the fascinating Opening times: 15.30 hrs - 22.00 hrs profession of the sculptor, to observe their way of interpreting Aosta Valley craft and creating a real blend with art. An initiative which seeks to showcase ability and style, providing a real opportunity for seeing how sculptors capture a gesture, an idea, and how they relate with their material. You can experience what it is to be a sculptor and meet different personalities who are looking for originality in a New! popular culture. This year, for the fi rst time, there is a free photographic portfolio competition: “Sculpture live in 5 photos”. The purpose is to invite those photographers taking part to capture the sculptor’s work in 5 photos, from the material to the fi nished work. You will fi nd all information about prizes and regulations on the web site: www.sculturadalvivoin5scatti.it ❀ 6 ❀ ❀ 7 ❀ 4 - 8 August Foire d’Eté l’Atelier Aosta (Piazza Chanoux) Opening times: 10.30 hrs – 22.30 hrs saturday 7 august from 9,00 hrs to 22,30 hrs

“L’Atelier” is the place where Aosta Valley businesses have transformed their craft passion into an actual profession in order to demonstrate the quality of their production. There will be a display and sale of sculptures, games, household objects, turned and carved wood, furniture, natural stone stoves, textiles and pillow lace from Cogne, woollen textiles from Valgrisenche, hemp from Champorcher, traditional footwear from Valle di Lys, leather and woollen clothing accessories, traditional costumes and pottery, copper, glass, gold and silver. The craft workers will be there, in their exhibition spaces at the Atelier, to meet visitors in person and to demonstrate, during set hours, various work techniques and traditional skills conserved by them.

❀ 8 ❀ ❀ 9 ❀ La Foire d’Eté was started in 1969 and is regarded as the “summer sister” of the thousand- year-old Saint Orso Fair. This major summer event offers a complete panorama of Aosta Valley Saturday 7 August craft production. 42nd Foire d’Eté Over 500 exhibitors take part, subdivided into the various traditional of Aosta Valley craft categories, bringing alive Aosta’s Traditional Craft historic centre. Their works are created Aosta – historic centre using various techniques and processes Opening times: 09.00 hrs – 23.00 hrs including wood turning, carving and sculpture, stonework, wrought iron and leatherwork, furniture making, farm equipment, games, miniature constructions, wooden ﬂ owers and basketry. Also at the event are pottery, copper, glass, gold and silver. Finally, there is also production using non-traditional materials and techniques.

❀ 10 ❀ ❀ 11 ❀ The “Veillà d’Etsatèn” returns this year with a whole variety of entertainments to liven up Saturday 7 August the atmosphere until 23.00 hrs throughout the whole of Aosta city centre. Veillà In various places around the Fair, traditional craft trades from bygone days will be d’Etsatèn practised, enabling all visitors to gain a Aosta: historic centre better understanding of the ways and The Fair continues until 23.00 hrs traditions of everyday life. At the same time, so that all can experience the various folk groups will join in the festivities festive spirit once enjoyed during to provide entertainment, creating a truly the traditional “Veillà”. Saturday 7 August Wood is the raw material that has always been traditional event with music, dancing and used in Aosta Valley’s craft production. This year performances. From 21.00 hrs at Piazza it enables us once again to learn about and Caveri and Narbonne free distribution of Wood and the appreciate the work carried out by the Aosta traditional products (desserts, wine etc...) Valley Department of natural resources and of Aosta Valley Bûcherons forestry corps. Through its own Management Organised by the and Services team, and with the support of Aosta Valley the Aosta Valley Forestry Corps, it is involved Department of in conserving and improving the natural A long night of heritage of the region’s mountain territory – its thrilling festivity natural resources woodlands, streams, leisure and picnic areas, and forestry corps footpaths, mountain trails, protected areas, wild brings authentic Aosta - Piazza della Repubblica animals and plants. music, entertainment, Opening times: starting from 15.00 hrs Qualified personnel will be able to provide atmosphere, colour further information and answer visitors’ queries. and excitement.

From 15.00 hrs until 16.30 hrs you can participation of the “Bûcherons”, forestry watch practical demonstrations of workers from the forestry and infrastructures various kinds, presenting the various department. Visitors can try out their skills in a activities carried out. practical recognition test of the main types of Starting at 16.30 hours, in Piazza della wood to be found in the Aosta Valley, through Repubblica, there will be skill and wood samples and their association with the proﬁ ciency tests in order to demonstrate trees to which they belong. You can ﬁ nd out for the use of chainsaws and various yourself the close link between “our” trees and pieces of forestry equipment, with the the wood used by the craft workers at the Fair.

❀ 12 ❀ ❀ 13 ❀ saturday 7 august 9.00 hrs Piazza Chanoux official opening of the Fair with Aosta’s musical band Fair Programme 15.00 - 16.30 hrs Piazza della Repubblica nd demonstrations of forestry operations by the Aosta 42 Foire d’Eté Valley Department of Natural Resources and Forestry Corps. from 9.00 hrs to 23.00 hrs: 16.30 - 18.30 hrs Piazza della Repubblica Exhibition of the work of over demonstration of skill and precision by the Bûcherons 500 artisans around the streets 17.00 – 18.30 hrs at the Praetorian Gate: of the city’s historic centre concert and aperitif organised by Aosta Municipal Authority with musical entertainment by the “Akkordeon Ensemble” 18.30 - 20.30 hrs Piazza Chanoux: “Chanson Francaise sur la place”, music and entertainment in Piazza Chanoux La “Tsaoudëre” The pendant, which is different every year, has become a 22.30 hrs Piazza Caveri the pendand of Songs and dances permormed by Trouveur Valdotèn. th symbol of the Fair. With 42 Foire d’Eté its characteristic inscription From 16.00 hrs Piazza Roncas: “exposant” it identiﬁ es the musical entertainment along the streets of the Fair with folk groups. craft exhibitor. For the tourist or the collector, it is an original From 16.30 hrs in Piazza Roncas: memento which can be representation of a traditional Alpine stall by the “Amis Mazolèn” Association from Nus purchased in the Atelier, at the From 18.00 hrs along the fair map: representation of crafts from bygone times by the Gruppo Entografico “Travai d’in co’” exhibition stand of the craft from Arnad: Piazza Roncas (basketry, chestnut pounding), via Croix de ville (hand washing worker who made it. of laundry), Place des Franchises (hemp making, roasting barley coffee), Piazza Caveri (wool making, iron forging, crocheting), Via de Tillier corner of Piazza Chanoux – inner For the 42nd Foire d’Eté, the object is the courtyard (corn threshing), Piazza Chanoux (wood sawing and carving), Praetorian Gates TSAUDËRE, chaudière, cauldron, in other (blacksmith and iron working) words a depiction of the large deep, pot- From 21.00 hrs in Piazza Narbonne: bellied copper recipient with its rounded free distribution of traditional local desserts and tasting of wine and apple juice base which is still used today throughout produced in the Aosta Valley. the countryside, in dairies as well as in the From 21.00 hrs in Piazza Caveri: summer alpine pastures, for the production free distribution of “seupa de l’âno” (wine, black bread and sugar soup) of the famous Fontina cheese. The milk is poured into it after the cows are Learning about carpentry milked, and here it undergoes the various Piazza Chanoux stages in the cheese-making process. for children (3 – 12 years) by the MAV, Fénis The particular form of the handles makes Beginning at hrs: 10.00, 11.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00 it possible to move the cauldron which can orari: 10.00, 11.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00 contain between 80 and 1,500 litres. ❀ 14 ❀ ❀ 15 ❀ In its activity of promoting and Permanent developing Aosta Valley crafts, the Regional Authority supports exhibitions various traditional and local of traditional forms of production, contributing towards protecting craft trades Aosta Valley trades – carried out by cooperatives Opened all year – which would otherwise be in danger of disappearing. These are craft techniques The following articles are among carried out by expert hands and the local and traditional craft enthusiastic spirits, rooted and trades of the Aosta Valley: developed in various areas of the regional territory. They are the expression of a powerful • pillow lace of Cogne individual feeling of origin • woollen cloth of Valgrisenche which enables cultural values • hemp ﬁ bre of Champorcher and identities to be transmitted • sabots (wooden footwear) of Ayas from generation to generation, • slippers and local dress of the Valle and can be seen in permanent del Lys at Gressoney exhibitions that are open to visitors throughout the year.

❀ 17 ❀ In order to safeguard and develop 8 August 2010 traditional Aosta Valley crafts, the Regional Authority promotes courses for learning Pupils from craft courses at the Fair craft techniques, in particular those for trades that are gradually falling into XVI Fair of abandonment. Thirty fi ve courses were funded by the traditional Regional Authority throughout the whole regional territory during the winter period Aosta Valley of the season 2009 – 2010. They were organised by local authorities or individual crafts associations and involved over 350 pupils. Antey-Saint-André The courses, as well as providing a pleasant social occasion, are a way of sharing a common passion and keeping tradition alive. Pupils who obtain the fi nal certifi cate of participation are able to exhibit their work at the 16th Traditional Crafts Fair which is being held this year at Antey-Saint-André.

❀ 18 ❀ ❀ 19 ❀ IVAT Institut Valdôtain de l’Artisanat de Tradition Via Chambéry, 99 11100 Aosta IVAT Tel.+39 0165 263609 6 boutiques, 1 museum [email protected]

IVAT works for the 6 boutiques, 1 museum, development and promotion The six boutiques spread throughout the entire The Museum of Aosta Valley Traditional Crafts has around 700 objects and sculptures on display, of Aosta Valley traditional regional territory are a showcase for production bearing witness to the evolution of the Aosta Valley craft tradition. Visitors are invited to use the crafts through the marketing today. The objects on display provide testimony objects and sculptures as their guides, on a tour which takes them around the rooms of the home that craft is alive and active, but still firmly rooted and into everyday society, through the excitement of past and present. and sale of products and the It is a place in which to rediscover traditional objects, to examine the links between a community protection of local identity. in tradition. IVAT is involved not just in marketing but also in the protection of products, which and its surrounding area, and those links with today. It is a voyage of discovery through craft trades, their timeless significance and the techniques still used to produce them. are considered as “unique” in that they reflect It provides a bridge between past and present, where conservation and development of craft the culture of the territory, and their origin is products are only a starting point and where “memory is still alive”. guaranteed. 365 days of Fair in IVAT boutiques

Museo dell’Artigianato Valdostano di tradizione Frazione Chez Sapin, 86 - 11020 - Fénis (AO) Tel. +39 0165 763912 www.mav.ao.it - [email protected] ❀ 16 ❀ MAV ❀ 1721 ❀ FORATTINI Exhibitions in Satira in gloria A major retrospective exhibition dedicated to Aosta Valley the career of Giorgio Forattini which describes, through his sharp satire, Italy’s history over the last 37 years. The exhibition includes various RINASCIMENTO PRIVATO unpublished drawings produced for the occasion Unusual aspects of the Este Collection from and dedicated to Aosta Valley. Dosso Dossi to Brueghel Ussel Castle - Châtillon (Aosta) The exhibition offers a selection of masterpieces, 24 April – 3 October 2010 from Roman antiquity to the Renaissance, Every day from 09.00 to 19.00 hrs / Full ticket € belonging to the Este Museum and Medal 3.00 – reduced ticket € 2.00 Châteaux en musique Collection in Modena. Among the works on Tel. 0166 563747 Issogne, 7 & 8 July - Introd, 14 & 28 July display, five hundred gems from the splendid Este GUIDO DIEMOZ - Verrès, 21 July - Aymavilles, 4 August - collection never before exhibited. The exhibition presents thirty sculptures in wood, Regional Archaeological Museum, second ﬂ oor eight of which large scale, by Guido Diémoz, Events 2010 Quart, 11 & 12 August - Fénis, 18 August Piazza Roncas, 12 - Aosta - 12 June – 1 - Saint-Pierre, 25 & 26 August 2010 November 2010 craftsman from Doues, who has been a leading Organised by the Aosta Now in its fourth year, the event includes Every day from 09.00 to 19.00 hrs / Full ticket € figure over the years as a participant in the Saint eleven concerts of classical, baroque 5.00 – reduced ticket € 3.50 Orso Fair at Donnas and Aosta. Valley Autonomous Tel. 0165 275902 Church of San Lorenzo - Via Sant’Orso - Aosta and renaissance music accompanied by 10 July – 24 October 2010 Regional Department of theatre performances in some of the most Times: Tuesday – Sunday 09.30-12.30/14.30- magniﬁ cent settings in Aosta Valley. A ENTRE GLACE ET NEIGE 18.30 hrs / closed Monday / entrance free Education and Culture different way of transmitting information Processes and energies of nature Tel. 0165 238127 about history, along with the pleasure of The group exhibition offers a selection of works by leading international contemporary artists, inspired TRADECHON listening to a concert in a delightful evening 60ème anniversaire des Floralies Vocales by the theme of the glacier and snow. The artists Pianoforte al Teatro. atmosphere. To mark the sixtieth anniversary of the Assemblée include: Anish Kapoor, Pierpaolo Calzolari, Hamish Talented young musicians in concert Régionale de Chant Choral, the exhibition Aosta Roman Theatre, 29 June, 10 & 17 August 2010 Fulton, Marc Quinn and Lucy + Jorge Orta. Insoliti. An evening of Centro Saint-Bénin - Via Festaz, 27 - Aosta celebrates the young face of the Aosta Valley folk The spectacular backdrop of Aosta’s Roman 15 May – 26 October 2010 choirs and groups, offering visitors a selection of Theatre provides the setting for Pianoforte al stories and music in Every day from 09.30 to 12.30 and 14.30 to 18.30 photographs and videos in which the youngsters Teatro, a brand new summer appointment hrs / Full ticket € 3.00 – reduced ticket € 2.00 - Tel. play the leading role. which offers visitors an opportunity to hear unusual places around 0165 272687 Sala espositiva Hôtel des États - Piazza concerts of great calibre, promoting various Chanoux, 8 - Aosta the Aosta Valley 23 May – 22 August 2010 young talented artists such as Vovka and Saint-Christophe, 26 July - La Salle, 27 Times: Tuesday - Sunday 09.30-12.30/14.30-18.30 hrs Alessandra Ashkenazy, David Kadouch, July – Valpelline, 29 July - Saint-Denis, 30 closed Monday / entrance free Daniel and Anton Gerzemberg. July – Cogne, 2 August - Arvier, 3 August Tel. 0165 300552 - Villeneuve, 5 August - Chamois, 6 August - Torgnon, 8 August – Aosta, 9 August 2010. Théâtre et lumières An evening of stories, in ten encounters under Aosta Roman Theatre, 5 July - 30 August the stars, offering a chance to appreciate 2010 (every Monday except 19 July) through reading, music and performance “Théâtre et lumières” has been devised to some unusual places that are part of Aosta form part of the initiatives that develop and Valley’s history. This year the readings will be promote cultural heritage, and has been dedicated to the “losers” in Italian literature, programmed in order to offer public access namely those characters who, with irony to cultural resources, where music and light and comedy, have described a period in of varying intensity will enable the public to our country’s past from the point of view of re-evoke the history of the Roman Theatre. someone who has lost.

info: Regional Authority Department of Education and Culture tel. 0165 273431-273457 - www.regione.vda.it ❀ 22 ❀ ❀ 23 ❀ 42th Foire d’Eté – Fair Map

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