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Article: THE ARTS AND FURLA.(Giovanna Furlanetto )
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- February 21, 2007
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Byline: Alessandra Ilari
Regardless of her round-the-clock schedule managing the numerous aspects of the business, Giovanna Furlanetto hasn't ignored her second passion after leather goods - art.
So in 1999, she set up a project called Furla per l'Arte, an awards program designed to help put up-and-coming young artists on the radar.
Year after year, the awards, which are held twice annually, have gained major visibility and international momentum, also thanks to the farsighted global vision of curator Chiara Bertola.
"It was my desire to support Italian creativity and to give something in return to a country that has been fundamental ...