The Inda Foundation presents “TRAME. On the history of theatrical costume from the 1900s through the stage costumes created for INDA performances”. An entire day dedicated to discovering how clothing becomes character and how INDA’s tailoring has preserved a unique artistic heritage for over 110 years.
- Over a century of history: discover the INDA’s tailoring archive, from the early 1900s to the present day.
- The experience of the masters: we will hear from costume designers and academics who have made the Syracuse seasons iconic.
- Total accessibility: the conference will be held entirely online, allowing scholars, students and enthusiasts from all over Italy to participate comfortably.
- Laura Piazza (University of Turin): Turin: Stage costumes in the early seasons: from Puozzo to Cambellotti, to Bonetti’s dream
- Loredana Faraci. Academy of Fine Arts in Catania: Narrative and character through theatrical costume. Syracuse from the School of Directing to the 1990s
- Giovanna Giallongo. Archivist: The INDA historical costume archive. 1914/1998
- Marcella Salvo. Head of INDA Costume Design: Costume design and the costume workshop at the Institute
Trame,
on the history of theatrical costume
from the 1900s to today, through the stage costumes
created for INDA
26 February First Session
Institutional greetings
Session chair:
Marina Valensise (INDA Managing Director)
Laura Piazza
University of Turin
Stage costumes in the early seasons:
from Puozzo to Cambellotti, to Bonetti’s dream
Loredana Faraci
Academy of Fine Arts of Catania
Narration and character through theatrical costume.
Syracuse from the School of Directing to the 1990s
Giovanna Giallongo
Archivist
The INDA historical tailoring archive. 1914/1998
Marcella Salvo
INDA Tailoring Manager
INDA tailoring and tailoring workshop
26 February Second Session
Second session
Session chair:
Daniele Pittèri (INDA Superintendent)
Gianluca Sbicca
Syracuse from Ronconi to Longhi
Zaira De Vincentis
Textile costumes for INDA
Gianluca Falaschi
The theatre of Davide Livermore
Luis F. Carvalho
The stylistic research of Robert Carsen
Daniele Gelsi
The beginning is half of everything. Cinema and theatre
Silvia Aymonino
The serious game of theatre
Valentina Davoli
Clothing as the soul of the protagonists
Organising secretariat
Elena Servito, Francesco Morosi
Press officer
Gaspare Urso
Graphic design
Carmelo Iocolano
elena.servito@indafondazione.org
+39 0931 48 72 26
‘Conference with exemption from service obligations’.
The conference will be broadcast on the Zoom and Facebook platforms.


