(ANSA) – ROMA, 10 GIU – The Italian Embassy in Canberra and the Canberra Museum & Gallery (CMAG) celebrated the official opening of the exhibition Taglietti: Life in Design, a tribute to the life and work of Italian-Australian architect Enrico Taglietti.
The exhibition, staged in the CMAG spaces, offers a broad overview of the design philosophy, creativity and lasting impact of the Milanese architect, who profoundly influenced the urban and cultural identity of the Australian capital. Through a rich collection of objects, furniture, photographs, sketches, posters and diaries, the exhibition chronicles Taglietti’s unique vision and contribution to modern Australian architecture.
The opening of the exhibition was followed by a presentation event for the public in the capital that took place in the Italian Residence, designed together with the Chancellery by Taglietti himself. The Ambassador of Italy to Australia, Paolo Crudele, welcomed guests for an evening of celebration and reflection on the architect’s legacy, thanks also to the intervention of his two daughters, Tanja and Tabitha, and personalities from the capital who have shared work and academic experiences with Taglietti.
“Living and working in these beautiful buildings is a great privilege for me,” said the Ambassador. “Enrico Taglietti brought to Australia skills, style and originality acquired in the Milanese environment of the 1950s, which he was able to transform into an architectural language deeply rooted in the Australian territory. This is an emblematic example of the Italian community’s ability to contribute to and shape the Australia we know today’. In his speech, the Ambassador also remembered the architect Romaldo Giurgola, author of the Canberra Parliament project and also a great protagonist of Italian culture in Australia.
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The exhibition, staged in the CMAG spaces, offers a broad overview of the design philosophy, creativity and lasting impact of the Milanese architect, who profoundly influenced the urban and cultural identity of the Australian capital. Through a rich collection of objects, furniture, photographs, sketches, posters and diaries, the exhibition chronicles Taglietti’s unique vision and contribution to modern Australian architecture.
The opening of the exhibition was followed by a presentation event for the public in the capital that took place in the Italian Residence, designed together with the Chancellery by Taglietti himself. The Ambassador of Italy to Australia, Paolo Crudele, welcomed guests for an evening of celebration and reflection on the architect’s legacy, thanks also to the intervention of his two daughters, Tanja and Tabitha, and personalities from the capital who have shared work and academic experiences with Taglietti.
“Living and working in these beautiful buildings is a great privilege for me,” said the Ambassador. “Enrico Taglietti brought to Australia skills, style and originality acquired in the Milanese environment of the 1950s, which he was able to transform into an architectural language deeply rooted in the Australian territory. This is an emblematic example of the Italian community’s ability to contribute to and shape the Australia we know today’. In his speech, the Ambassador also remembered the architect Romaldo Giurgola, author of the Canberra Parliament project and also a great protagonist of Italian culture in Australia.
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