“A BETTER PLANET, A BETTER WORLD”
MUNICH VERNISSAGE
AND
PRE-OPENING EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
“A Better Planet, A Better World” in Munich, from April 13th to April 28th, 2024, will focus on nature, biodiversity, and the animal world. Some pieces will come directly from the art exhibition at the UN in New York, but there will also be a lot of new artwork created specifically for Munich: paintings, fine art photography, contemporary art installations, and design.
Come and enjoy
THE PRE-OPENING EARTH DAY CELEBRATION and
MEET THE ARTISTS:
ALESSANDRA MATTANZA
and
ARCHITECT AND KUNSTKURATOR AUGUSTO FERRETTI
in
KUNSTLABOR 2
DACHAUER ST. 90
80335 MUNICH
12 pm - 6 pm
VERNISSAGE: 13th of April 2024, 12 Uhr - 18 Uhr
THE FIRST 10 GUESTS TO ARRIVE, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE, WILL RECEIVE A SMALL FINE ARTWORK GIFT. 90 PIECES OF THIS FINE ART FOR MUNICH LIMITED EDITION ARTWORK PIECE WILL BE FOR SALE AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE.
10% OF THE SALES WILL BE DONATED TO THE SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST – www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org IN KENYA, AFRICA, PIONEERS IN THE RESCUE AND HAND-RAISING OF ORPHANED BABY ELEPHANTS AND RHINOS THROUGH TO THEIR REINTEGRATION INTO THE WILD WHEN GROWN.
A BETTER PLANET, A BETTER WORLD is an art project and campaign (www.abetterplanetabetterworld.com) created by the multimedia artist Alessandra Mattanza. It is dedicated to raising awareness about protecting nature, flora and fauna, the environment, and Indigenous Cultures through the power of the arts. It combines photography, poetry, literature, technology, AI, and innovation to create new solutions.
A BETTER PLANET, A BETTER WORLD focuses on the power of the arts to promote peace, education, and social inclusion.
A BETTER PLANET, A BETTER WORLD supports the United Nations’ SDGs.
A BETTER PLANET, A BETTER WORLD was also inspired by the book “SOS Planet Earth,” published by White Star and National Geographic publishers.
It has a Foreword by Borge Brende, the President of the World Economic Forum, and an Introduction by Gavin Schmidt, the President of NASA in New York.
It features interviews to save the planet, by Alessandra Mattanza,
with many visionaries such as Leonardo Di Caprio, Matt Damon, Robert Redford, Barack and Michelle Obama, Cate Blanchett, Harrison Ford, Barack and Michelle Obama, Richard Branson, Elon Musk, Greta Thunberg, Marc Benioff.
The book will also be at the art exhibition in Munich.
“A Better Planet, A Better World” art exhibitions touring the world aim
to inspire action to save the environment, protect nature and animals, and advocate for respecting and preserving Indigenous Peoples’ cultures who have acted as guardians of Mother Earth since ancient times.
“A Better Planet, A Better World” first multimedia art exhibition took place
in July and August 2023 inside the main gallery at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, with over 200,000 visitors.
Part of this art exhibition will be now at the Mission of Italy at the UN till 2025.
“A Better Planet, A Better World” next art exhibition will be in San Francisco in July and August 2024.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
ALESSANDRA MATTANZA
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER, WRITER, JOURNALIST, AND MULTIMEDIA ARTIST
Alessandra Mattanza, an accomplished fine art photographer, bestselling and multi-awarded author, and versatile multimedia artist, discovered her passion for storytelling through photography at the tender age of six in the picturesque Italian countryside. Her journey through art, literature, philosophy, and theater at the University Ca’ Foscari in Venice and formal training at the Akademie der Bayerischen Presse in Munich laid the foundation for her artistic pursuits.
From collaborating with renowned photographers to traversing the globe, Alessandra has called numerous cities home, including Venice, Brussels, Amsterdam, Madrid, London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Paris, Munich, Berlin, Tahiti in French Polynesia, Nairobi, Accra, Sydney, and Perth. Currently dividing her time between Munich, Helsinki, Lisbon, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, Alessandra’s nomadic spirit continues to fuel her creative endeavors.
A prolific writer, journalist, and photographer, Alessandra has contributed to esteemed publications such as Forbes, F, Natural Style, ICON, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, GRAZIA, FLAIR, How to Spend It, GQ, Conde Nast Traveller, and Süddeutsche Zeitung. Her work extends to collaborating with publishing giants like White Star Publishers/National Geographic, Giunti/Feltrinelli, Hearst, Random House, Conde Nast, Financial Times, Mondadori, Sperling & Kupfer, Rizzoli, Hachette, and Domus.
Specializing in art, culture, biographies, interviews, and social or environmental issues, Alessandra is not only an author of illustrated coffee table books but also engages in the production and development of campaigns, videos, and documentary films.
Her notable titles include “AUSTRALIA – THE NEW FRONTIER,” “MY NEW YORK – CELEBRITIES TALK ABOUT THE CITY,” “MY PARIS – CELEBRITIES TALK ABOUT THE VILLE LUMIERE,” “SOS PLANET EARTH: VOICE FOR A BETTER WORLD,” “BANKSY,” “C215 – THE STENCIL ART,” “STREET ART – LEGENDARY ARTISTS AND THEIR VISION,” “STREET ART IS FEMALE – WOMEN STREET ARTISTS: 24 CONTEMPORARY GRAFFITI AND MURAL ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD,” “STREET ART’S RISING STARS,” and “TULIPINA’S FLORAL FANTASY.”
A recognized force in the field, Alessandra’s accolades include numerous prizes at the National Journalism Awards in Los Angeles. Her fine art photography graces galleries, luxury hotels, and museums worldwide, while her multimedia campaigns champion various causes, including human and social rights, equality, antiracism, indigenous rights, environmental conservation, animal welfare, support for emerging artists, and
the promotion of culture and the arts. Alessandra’s artistic journey remains a testament to her unwavering commitment to storytelling and the pursuit of a better world
through the lens of her creativity.
www.alessandramattanza.com
www.alessandramattanzashop.com
CAMPAIGNS:
www.newyorkblackandwhite.org
www.abetterplanetabetterworld.com
www.thesanfranciscosound.com
AUGUSTO FERRETTI
ARCHITECT AND ART CURATOR
Born in Rome, Augusto spent his formative teenage years studying in Tokyo, Japan, before returning to Italy to graduate from Rome’s prestigious La Sapienza University, where he received his Italian Architectural Master’s degree and practicing license. Influenced by the rich architectural history of both countries, Augusto developed a passion for structural design and architectural ideology.
Upon graduating, he moved to New York in 2001, where he felt he could experiment with various styles and forms. He then began working as a freelance designer for exhibitions, art installations, and trade shows. Projects included utilizing lighting design in New York Art galleries and exhibits.
In the following years, he expanded this work to include several large-scale exhibition projects throughout the United States. As a multi-talented and diverse designer, Augusto oversaw and coordinated art exhibitions such as the Italian artist Gaetano Pesce’s large-scale Pesce for Lunch exhibit at the ICFF, the inauguration of the Italian Emigration Museum in New Jersey, the Moleskine New Notebook Design Launching Party; Inner Earth Exhibition at The MACC Art Museum; and most famously, he curated, designed, and built the photographic exhibition of Bernardo Bertolucci’s Images in tandem with the director’s retrospective at MoMA.
During this time, Augusto expanded his architectural portfolio by working as a freelance designer for New York architectural firms on residential and commercial projects, utilizing his specific interest in contemporary design and minimalist features. Partnering with local architects, he contributed to the planning and building a wide range of projects, including residential complexes, private mansions, restaurants, galleries, landscaping, and landmark and industrial renovations.
As his body of work grew, he began branching out as an individual designer, allowing him to focus on a more artistically inspired career. He began personally designing commercial and residential spaces that included both interior design and exterior renovation work. In 2010, he formed crAft-nyc, an architectural design studio involved with interior renovations of residential and commercial spaces and exhibition design.
Today, Augusto is working on designing several townhouse and luxury apartment renovations and lobby designs in New York. He plans to do more exhibition work in museums and galleries, as well as in the urban environment and nature.
