MAO Museum of Oriental Art - Finestre sull'Arte

MAO of Turin showcases 50 haori and juban: men's kimonos of the 20th century

Early twentieth-century Japan takes shape and color through clothes that are not just examples of precious workmanship, but true cultural documents. This is what Haori proposes . Men's Suits of the Early Twentieth Century Narrate Japan, the exhibitio...
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At the MAO of Turin, Linda Fregni Nagler's exhibition and the Japan of flower sellers

From December 5, 2024 to May 4, 2025, the MAO Museum of Oriental Art in Turin presents Hanauri. The Japan of Flower Sellers, a new exhibition that invites visitors to discover Japan through the interpretation of artist Linda Fregni Nagler (Stockholm,...
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Turin, MAO a white flag to instill the courage that is sometimes lacking

Displayed from May 2 to Sept. 1, 2024, on the facade of MAO, the Museum of Oriental Art in Turin, waves a white flag, the work of Thai-born artist Rirkrit Tiravanija. It is a poster that sends a clear message: the phrase Fear eats the soul, written i...
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Davide Quadrio is the new director of the MAO of Turin

The board of Fondazione Torino Musei has appointed the new director of the MAO - Museum of Oriental Art in Turin: he is Davide Quadrio. A cultural producer, curator and educator, Quadrio lives and works between Asia and Italy. He founded and directe...
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