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Welcome to Stuart Ringholt, Visual Resident 2017

Submitted by mdariva on Thu, 10/08/2017 - 9:29am
We are delighted to welcome Stuart Ringholt who will spend three months in Prato as the 2017 Monash University Prato Centre Visual Resident.

Stuart Ringholt will be developing a project inspired by the many famous clock towers that can be found in Tuscany. These new works will build on other horological pieces he has created, including his 2014 work Untitled (Clock), now in the collection of Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art. 

Warp / Weft: Exhibition Opening

Submitted by mdariva on Tue, 11/07/2017 - 4:27pm
​Image: Students at The Seven Heavenly Palaces by Anselm Kiefer at Pirelli HangarBicocca, Milan. ​
Wednesday 12 July, 6.30pm - Ground Floor of Monash Prato Centre

Warp / Weft is an exhibition produced and curated by Monash Architecture Art & Design (MADA) students, exploring the negotiation of cultural, disciplinary and creative difference. Architecture and Masters of Design students will be presenting work produced during a three-week intensive study program that uses Prato’s rich history of textile production as well as contemporary multi-cultural identity as a foundation for exploring interdisciplinary approaches to collaboration and exchange.

Prato welcomes new cohort of Monash students!

Submitted by ldelia on Tue, 27/06/2017 - 5:20pm
Almost 80 students from different Monash faculties started their study programs at the Monash Prato Centre on 26th June: we are thrilled to have such a varied and lively cohort on our premises.

At the orientation session we were pleased to welcome students coming from the Faculties of Information Technology, Business and Economics, Architecture and Arts. They will no doubt enrich their knowledge in their respective fields of study through  exposure to cultural elements that only Italy and Tuscany in particular can provide.

Woolmark sponsors new Prato study scholarship

Submitted by nmcauliffe on Tue, 13/06/2017 - 3:47am
The Woolmark Company logo
We are delighted to announce that The Woolmark Company is sponsoring a new scholarship to support Monash students to study in Prato, Italy.

The Woolmark Company Prato Study Scholarship is designed to support students to further their academic development at the Monash Prato Centre and includes an Industry Experience coordinated by the Woolmark Company in Milan, Italy. It offers a unique opportunity to tour Woolmark allied creative industries especially the textile industry in Milan.

There are two $5,000 scholarships available for study in Prato in 2017-2018. Applications are due 5pm 7 July 2017.

The scholarship is open to students from the following faculties:

Monash Open Day 2017: a celebration for the city of Prato

Submitted by grusso on Tue, 16/05/2017 - 3:30pm
Great success for the 2017 edition of Monash Open Day at the Monash Prato Centre with around 1000 people attending the event.

Australian, American and Italian students, families, high school students, kids and local community members contributed to the success of this wonderful day of celebration, now in its 7th edition. Participants took part in a very lively Speedy Conversation Exchange and then enjoyed a traditional Aussie BBQ, delicious Italian gelato and great live music.

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