MILAN – Passione italiana: l’arte dell’espresso (“Italian Passion: The Art of Espresso”) at the Italian Cultural Institute in Copenhagen, from 7 to 31 March, is a new exhibition that charts the crossovers between the classic Italian espresso and contemporary design and technology and illustrates the evolution of one among the most-beloved Italian symbols.
A journey through time that tells of the relentless strive to advance one of the most popular beverages in the world, while examining the social, political and cultural movements fuelled by coffee and cafés throughout history.
The exhibition is a collaboration with Italian Design Day, an initiative of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. A total of 45 home and bar machines, sets and coffee cups are on display.
The collection includes historical pieces, some of them unique and unobtainable. Each piece selected by Curator Elisabetta Pisu exemplifies the change of espresso production and consumption habits over time.
They provide insight into the social significance of an action that are inextricably associated with daily lifestyle and rituals.
The objects on display trace an historical path along the past two centuries by means of coffee machines conceived by great designers that became true icons of their time, as well as more recent, technologically ground-breaking pieces, that have radically transformed the productive processes and raised qualitative standards.
The entrance is free but reservation is needed at this link.
