Gres Art 671: Contemporary Art Meets Design in Bergamo

by Alice | Feb 6, 2025 | IN THE WORLD OF DESIGN, RESTAURANT, RETAIL, CONTRACT AND RESTAURANT

At the heart of Bergamo’s vibrant cultural scene, Gres Art 671 emerges as a new exhibition space redefining the concept of contemporary art. Located in a repurposed industrial area, this venue serves as a crossroads of creativity and innovation, welcoming visitors into a dynamic and inspiring environment. Here, art, culture, and design blend into a continuous dialogue, giving life to a multidisciplinary program that includes exhibitions, events, meetings, cultural and educational activities, music, entertainment, performances, and workshops.

A Place of Inspiration and Sharing

Gres Art 671 is not just a gallery but a true cultural ecosystem where artists can express themselves freely and visitors can enjoy an immersive experience. The contemporary artworks on display interact with the architecture of the space, creating an atmosphere that stimulates both reflection and emotion. The redevelopment of this former industrial area symbolizes a renaissance and a new vision for the city, where past and present intertwine in a visual and conceptual harmony.

Furniture as an Extension of Art

Within this meaningful environment, every detail has been designed to enhance the visitor’s experience. A perfect example is the internal bar, designed by architect Locatelli, whose unmistakable style seamlessly combines functionality and aesthetics. Here, design becomes an integral part of the sensory journey offered by the exhibition space, transforming a simple pause into an experience of contemplation and inspiration.

Our Contribution: Refined Design Tables

In this unique setting, our contribution focused on crafting the bar tables, designed to integrate perfectly with the space’s aesthetics. The design of these furniture elements reflects a desire to create a welcoming and elegant environment while maintaining a strong connection with the surrounding art and culture.

Some tables have been made with cerulean bilaminate, a refined and intense color reminiscent of the sky and the depths of the sea, evoking a sense of calm and creativity. This color choice harmonizes beautifully with the seating, creating a balanced visual and material composition. The true distinctive feature of these pieces is the brass laminate edge, which makes them unique and striking. This detail lends a vintage yet elegant charm, creating a refined contrast between modernity and tradition.

Other tables feature a round top in cherry wood veneer, a warm and natural material that adds a touch of classic elegance and authenticity to the space.

Here you can find another example of Cerulean Blu matched to dark wood.

The Game Area: A Bridge Between Art and Focus

Adjacent to the bar, a Game Area has been created, where several industrial-design tables are arranged in a neat row. We crafted simple black bilaminate tops, to which adhesive overlays featuring checkers, chess, backgammon, and other board game patterns have been applied. Each table is equipped with a small box containing game pieces.

These two-seater tables symbolically connect play and concentration, acting as a bridge between art, socialization, and the relaxation offered by the nearby bar. The Game Area thus becomes an additional opportunity for interaction and entertainment, reinforcing Gres Art 671 as a multifaceted and stimulating space that seamlessly blends culture, aesthetics, and active participation.

Art and Design: A Symbolic Connection

Interior design, like contemporary art, has the power to evoke emotions, tell stories, and shape experiences. The tables crafted for the Gres Art 671 bar are not merely functional elements but part of a broader narrative, where materials, colors, and forms engage with the environment and the people within it.

Not to Be Missed: Marina Abramović’s Exhibition

Until February 16, Gres Art 671 hosts the exhibition Between Breath and Fire by Marina Abramović, a world-renowned artist known for her extraordinary performances. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through her works, primarily video pieces, dedicated to the grandeur, myth, and transience of human existence. The experience begins with the cinematic installation Seven Deaths, a tribute to Maria Callas and a profound dialogue with death.

An intense and unmissable experience!

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Bar Restaurant Pizzeria Cavandola

by Alice | Sep 9, 2019 | RESTAURANT, RETAIL, CONTRACT AND RESTAURANT

A multifaceted place that is a bar, restaurant, pizzeria but also home for many inhabitants and vacationers of Lizzola, a mountain town in the Bergamo area.

MEMOIRS

Vivid memories come to the mind when you think of the 80s Lizzola town, people who crowded the streets with brightly colored ski suits, heavy plastic boots that echoed with every step in the streets and those skis that had the specific weight of lead. Those who did not ski walked awkwardly in the warm Moon Boot and enjoyed a chocolate at the bar waiting for the ski-day to finish and the rest of the family to enter through the door at any moment. All holidaymakers involuntarily found themselves catapulted into a film by the Vanzina brothers with ironic gags and hilarious anecdotes to be told on their return home.

CONCEPT

Thinking of the historical context in which this place was designed, about forty years ago, we can only remember the style in force in those years: the main material was wood in its natural state, which perfectly identified the mountain environment and it transmitted that sense of warmth and “home” essential to make the space welcoming. On a project by the architect Nava, the Cavandola’s restaurant and pizzeria provided a large bar counter at the bottom and at the entrance many table islands with benches and seats for at least six diners: the mountain holiday was a time of aggregation between family and friends and it was customary to go in groups in public places, for this reason tables for couples were very rare. The central corner benches have a high back in which a planter is inserted that runs along their entire length and separates them from the table to the side, a natural soundproofing that maintains a little privacy in general chatter. On the left side there is the exposed pizza counter and in a separate room the mythical space for videogames, which at the time were very popular among young people.

MATERIALS

As we previously specified, the whole project revolved around a specific type of wood, in this case ash, in vogue at the time. The walls have respected the original color, a warm yellow, regularly maintained from year to year with new colors and also the light points are the original designs: large semi-transparent rounded chandeliers that lower from the ceiling, with warm lights, towards the center of table; while in the transit areas and recessed in the upper part of the counter rounded spotlights. Even the external Neon sign has remained the same as it once was and today, as then, it is a strong call to enter in this timeless place and enjoy a Lizzola that changes, continues to change, but remains the same in the hearts of many who have grown up with her. Thank you Marisa and family for the care you have dedicated to the Cavandola Restaurant/Pizzeria and to all the dinners, lunches and afternoon chocolates that you made us taste!