On 15-16 January 2025, 600 organizers
and representatives from the countries participating in Expo
2025 Osaka gathered at the Himeji City Culture and Convention
Center in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
During the IPM, Italy participated in a double appointment: an
"Individual Press conference" and at the "Pavilion Showcase
Forum: Sharing Global Visions" with other Participating
Countries Pavilions - a unique occasion to explore plans,
highlights and events at Expo 2025 Osaka.
Commissioner General for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka, Ambassador
Mario Vattani, unveiled the latest updates on the Italy Pavilion
at Expo 2025 Osaka, designed by the renowned Studio MCA - Mario
Cucinella Architects, a modern interpretation of the Ideal City
of the Renaissance, with Art Regenerates Life as main theme of
the Pavilion.
"The Italy Pavilion will be a gallery of discovery, offering
visitors an experience that celebrates the excellence of Made in
Italy," stated Amb. Vattani.
"Like a living laboratory, a 'cabinet of wonders' where culture
meets opportunities for business, but also a stage where
tradition blends with innovation. It will be a celebration of
classic Italian masterpieces, but it will focus on innovation,
highlighting the extraordinary diversity of our territories and
regions. Through this unique opportunity, we aim to broaden and
update Italy's image on a global stage at Expo 2025 Osaka and to
the world".
At Expo 2025 Osaka, Italy showcases itself as a Nation capable
of blending creativity with high technology and sustainability:
from life sciences to aerospace with the Italian Space Agency,
Underwater Technology with the Italian National Hub of La
Spezia.
A special focus on energy will feature Danieli Group's project
on green steel, an innovative technology that not only has
already revolutionized the steel industry, enabling significant
energy savings, but also has a spectacular side to it: the
Pavilion will host a concert where for the very first time, a
digital electrical furnace will be used as a musical instrument.
With Ganiga's technology Italy will also promote recycling
through an AI-based sorting system.
Through these contents, Italy reaffirms its commitment to
human-centered development, inclusivity and diversity, promoting
a global model of growth and innovation.
Culture - a peculiarity of Italian identity - takes center stage
at the Pavilion with masterpieces of ancient art, including the
original Farnese Atlas, a marble sculpture from the National
Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN).
Displayed in Asia for the first time, this 2,000-kilogram,
2-meter-tall artwork represents the relation of humanity and the
cosmos, blending art and science.
The Holy See, for the first time in the Expo history hosted
inside the Italy Pavilion with a dedicated section, will bring
the Caravaggio painting "The Entombment of Christ" (1604).
This exhibit provides an intimate and immersive viewing
experience, allowing visitors to admire the masterpiece from an
unprecedented proximity of just 30 centimeters from the ground,
offering a close-up at eye-level.
Italy Pavilion celebrates the deep cultural ties between Italy
and Japan featuring Tintoretto's portrait of Itō Mancio (1585),
one of the four Japanese samurai who led the Tenshō Embassy, on
loan from the Fondazione Trivulzio in Milan.
Arturo Ferrarin's aircraft shows the exact skeleton of the SVA
aeroplane, made by an expert for this special occasion, to
celebrate how the Italian pioneering aviator Ferrarin was able
to complete the first ever Rome-to-Tokyo flight in 1920.
Contemporary art will also be a prominent feature, showcasing
the works of artists like Mimmo Paladino, Jago, Oriana Persico
and Francesca Leone, merging scientific research with artistic
expression.
Italian design exhibition and craftsmanship will further enrich
the visitor experience throughout the Expo.
Italy also collaborates with ADI (Association for Industrial
Design) to promote the Compasso d'Oro International Award, the
oldest and most prestigious European design award, in a special
edition for Expo 2025 Osaka.
Winning products will be showcased at the Italy Pavilion.
The essence of Made in Italy and key sectors of Italian export
and economy will also be highlighted, with fashion and food.
High quality food and cuisine for a healthy lifestyle: the
Pavilion's restaurant, overlooking an Italian-style garden, will
offer visitors the chance to sample regional recipes and premium
Italian products.
The menu, changing weekly, will be inspired by the regional
specialties of the 'Regional Week,' showcasing the flavors of
the Italian region featured at the Pavilion each week.
A rich calendar of daily live performances at the Pavilion's
Theatre, featuring both young talents from the top Italian
Academies and historical theaters, and professional artists,
will enliven aperitivo time with Italian and classical music,
jazz, rock, pop and traditional Italian folk music.
Special attention will be given to Italian Opera, UNESCO
Intangible Cultural Heritage, featured as part of Italy's
cultural program. Italy Pavilion will host 18 Italian regions,
alongside universities, music and art academies, national
research centers, to embody the nation's rich diversity,
innovation, and its forward-looking vision.
Live performances, art exhibitions and international forums by
each Italian Region will celebrate Italy's variety and its
vibrant cultural heritage.
At Expo 2025 Osaka, the Italy Pavilion continues to build a
bridge between tradition and innovation, sharing a vision with
the human being at the root of any future to be imagined.
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