National Tree Day, established by the Ministry of the Environment and recognized by Article 1 of Law No. 10 of January 14, 2013, is celebrated every November 21st throughout Italy. Its aim is to promote the care and appreciation of trees and to remember the essential role of forests and urban greenery in our ecosystem.
On November 21st at 4:00 PM, the seminar “The Time of Trees” will take place at the Theatre of the Academy of Fine Arts in L’Aquila, located at Via Leonardo da Vinci 6b. Organized by the Carabinieri Regional Command, Forestry Nucleus of Abruzzo and Molise, L’Aquila, the seminar will be attended by Federica Zalabra, Director of the National Museum of Abruzzo.
During the seminar, moderated by Col. Nicolò GIORDANO, Commander of the L’Aquila Forestry Corps Group, the project “Exploring the Forest” will be presented. This artistic journey was created by students of the L’Aquila Academy of Fine Arts under the guidance of painter and illustrator Concetta FLORE.
Program:
Institutional Greetings
Gen. B. Giampiero COSTANTINI – Commander of the Abruzzo and Molise Regional Forestry Command
Francesco CONTU – Abruzzo Regional Forestry and Parks Service
Rinaldo TORDERA – President of the Academy of Fine Arts of L’Aquila (ABAQ)
Speakers
“Model Forest: When the Community Participates in Land Management”
Sabrina CIANCONE – Mayor of Fontecchio
“Redesigning the Urban Fabric in the Face of Climate Change: Urban Reforestation and Rain Gardens in L’Aquila”
Fabrizio TARANTA – Councilor for the Environment of the Municipality of L’Aquila
“Bioenergy and Forest Bathing: How to Consciously Benefit from the Beneficial Effects of Trees”
Marco NIERI – Bio-researcher and expert in Ecodesign and Bio-Landscape
“Wood as the Support and Soul of Works of Art. Case Studies at the National Museum of Abruzzo in L’Aquila”
Federica ZALABRA – Director of the National Museum of Abruzzo in L’Aquila
“The Tree as a Representational Object in Modern and Contemporary Art: A Brief and Thoughtful Journey”
Marco BRANDIZZI – Director of the Academy of Fine Arts in L’Aquila (ABAQ)
