Take a Stitch!

This month’s theme is Ritual—the perfect theme for a birthday celebration! We’ll explore this theme through the participatory experience “Take a Stitch!” by Adele Buffa, Mattia Di Pierro, and Martina Pisciali. “Over the centuries, sewing has been increasingly relegated to the home, hidden from public view. As it was replaced by industrially produced textiles, especially in the West, its traditional forms were lost or drastically simplified, putting its complex language at risk of extinction.” (Clare Hunter, The Thread of Life). Join us in the Piazza del Grano / Kornplatz for a shared breakfast with this unique performance, where storytelling meets embroidery in a public space. “Take a Stitch!” brings “Centoventi,” a specially designed embroidery table by Adele Buffa and Amedeo Bonini, to the piazza for the first time. Gather around this circular table, inspired by traditional embroidery looms, and experience the interaction of needle, thread, fabric, and people. Listen to live stories shared by storytellers Martina Pisciali and Mattia Di Pierro, which may inspire your embroidery, and watch as the needlework creates new tales in return. Whether you’re an experienced embroiderer or a complete beginner, we invite you to join us for breakfast and to take a stitch!