crafting the light: a presentation by acclaimed writer of light marionanni

in anticipation of their january intensive 1 credit workshop at pratt, light artist and educator marionanni and journalist pierluigi massi will talk about how light can become a design material, a language and a source of emotion.

marionanni will share his approach to design, showing how culture, technique, craftsmanship and sensitivity can transform an phenomenon into an experience.

light can be explored not as a technical element, but as a design material: dynamic and transformative, capable of shaping spaces, atmospheres, perceptions and emotions. designing with light means learning how to observe: understanding the relationship between light and shadow, space and substance, function and emotion, and discovering new ways to interpret and transform the world around us.

this session will introduce the themes and working methods that will be explored in greater depth during the course in january.

who should attend:

all student interested in designing with light – graduate and undergraduate

marionanni

artist, poet, and scrittoredellaluce, director of the fondazionemarionanni, founder of viabizzuni, winner of the compasso ‘d’oro

for over fifty years, he has applied his experience and knowledge to designing light

he has staged poems of light for teatro alla scala in milan and the palazzo della civiltà in rome. he designed the lighting for the exhibitions “van gogh: the man and the earth” at palazzo reale, milan, and “the torlonia marbles: collecting masterpieces” at the capitoline museums, villa caffarelli, rome. in 2022, he directed giuseppe verdi’s opera luisa miller, also overseeing scenography, lighting, costumes, and jewelry. he illuminated the basilica sanctuary complex of santo stefano, the seven churches complex in bologna.

a complete list of his works and projects is available at www.marionanni.com

pierluigi masini

editor of the periodical fattidiluce and the head of communication of fondazionemarionanni, secretary general of vid – venice innovation design,

professional journalist, he graduated with honors in literature, specializing in art history, and earned two master’s degrees in marketing and communication. he wrote i luoghi del design in italia, selected for the adi design index 2024. he has published books on gabriella crespi, the artist and designer, and stati comodi with and about furniture designer giampietro nardi.