1922-1928
Antonio sussi, Master and Teacher
1922
The School of Mosaic of Spilimbergo was founded and the first lesson is held on 22/01/1922
1923
The Mosaic School of Friuli is mentioned at the First Biennale Exposition of Monza for the fountain decoration liberty theme, designed by the architect D'Aronco of Udine, awarded with the golden medal.
1923-1937
The School participates at the Art Exposition of Western Friuli in Pordenone, at Agricultural and Industrial exposition of Cividale, at the National Mosaic Teaching Exhibition in Florence, at the International TradeFair of fiume, at the national exhibition Alto Adige in Bolzano, at the National Afterwork Conference of Bolzano, at the International Exhibition of Toronto, at the Agricultural and Industrial fair of Gemona del Friuli (UD).
1928
Partnership with artist Umberto Martina, student of Ettore Tito at the Venice Academy
1928-1941
Antonio Baldini, Director and Teacher
1932 Realisation of a floor mosaic for the Concert Café of Shangai (China).
1933-1936
The School participates to the O.N.B. exhibition in Udine
1933
5th Triennale of Milan
1934-1938
Monumental mosaic work of Roman grandiosity at the Foro Mussolini, now Foro Italico, in Rome. The bozzetti are realized by Gino Severini, Angelo canevari, Giulio Rosso, Achille Capizzano
1935
Collaboration with artist Marcello Nizzoli, graduated at the Parma Academy: panels and top tables are realised for Campari company.
1936
Collaboration with artist Augusto Cernigoj, graduated at the Monaco Academy and at the Bauhaus. This collaboration will continue until the Seventies.
1937
Collaboration with Norwish artist Maria Vigeland, decorator, painter, sculptor. She collaborated with the School during all the Sixties.
1938
Realisation of a mosaic pavement for the Hotel Uaddan of Tripoli (Libia). Drawings by Giulio Rosso.
1938
Realisation of a floor mosaic for the Aeronautical College G.I.L. of Forlì (Italy)
1939
Collaboration with artist Guido Marussig, from Triest, graduated at the Venice Academy with Ettore Tito and professor at the Academy of Parma.
1939
Ex-students of the School are called to restore and reconstruct mosaics of Rhodes castle (Greece) and of the Governor's castle.
1941-1977
Collaboration with artist Fred Pittino, of Friuli, Art Director of the School during those years.
1942
Collaboration with artist Ugo Carà, from Trieste for the realisation of the mosaics of the University of Trieste.
1942-1951
Wall mosaic decorations cycle at the Parish of Urbignacco in Buia (Udine) on paper of artist Fred Pittino.
1946-1975: Severino Giacomello, Master and Teacher
1948-1952
Wall mosaic decorations cycle at the St Saviours Church in Waterford, Ireland. Drawings realised by Fred Pittino.
1950
Exhibition at the Craftsman Fair in Udine.
1951
The School participates to the XIV Milan Triennale
1951-1957
Cycle of mosaic wall panels realised for SADE (Porto Marghera, Soverzene, Malga Ciapela, Somplago) on drawings by Mario Deluigi, graduated at the Academy of Belle Arti in Venice under the guidance of Ettore Tito e Virgilio Guidi, founder of the Free School of Plastic Arts in Venice. He subscribed also the constitution of the Spatialist movement, in the beginning of the Fifties and invented the 'grattage' technique.
1953
Collaboration with Norwish artist Per Vigeland, brother of the above mentioned Maria.
1954
'Paintings for mosaics' prize competition: painters such as Carlo Ciussi, Gianni Dova, Riccardo Licata, Ezio Rizzetto, Romualdo Scarpa e Carmelo Zotti.
1954
The school created and realised a cycle of wall mosaics for the church of St. Magdalen in Drogheda (Ireland), drawings by Fred Pittino.
1954
The School participated at the VII edition of the regional trade fair.
1955
Wall mosaic decoration of the main staircase at the CRUP bank, headquarters of Bolzano, drawings by Mario Deluigi.
1957-1962
Cycle of walls mosaic decorations in the votive temple of Cargnacco (Udine), drawings by Fred Pittino.
1959
Wall mosaic decoration of the meeting room of the Chamber of Commerce in Udine, in collaboration with Frioulan artist Ernesto Mitri who kept in contact with the school from the Thirties to the Seventies.
1960-1973
Wall mosaic decorations cycle for the church of Madonna di Rosa in San Vito al Tagliamento, drawings by Fred Pittino, Ernesto Mitri, Giuseppe Modolo
1961
At the Exhibition of Holy Art in Trieste 4 panels were presented based on drawings by rev. Leo Coppens.
1961-1968
Wall mosaic decoration cycle for the Tempio Ossario of Udine, drawings by Fred Pittino
1965
Wall mosaic decoration cycle for the public secondary school of Grado, drawings by Giuseppe Zigaina
1966
Wall mosaic decoration cycle for the public secondary school of Modena, drawings by Giuseppe Zigaina
1966
Mosaic Workshop and exhibition in Vienna in collaboration with the local Italian Culture Institute.
1966
Mosaic Craftsman exhibition in Munchen, Germany, and in Florence in collaboration with ESA
1966
Friuli Venezia Giulia trade fair in Prodenone (Italy)
1966-1976
Wall decorations cycle for the church of San Mateo, California, designed by Angelo Lanzini.
1967
Italian trade fair in Den Haag, Holland
1968
Mosaic decorated panels for the Technical Institute 'A. Malignani' in Udine, drawings by Carlo Ciussi, Luciano Biban, Nane Zavagno.
1970
Craftsmanship exhibition of Florence: mosaic decorated panels designed by Niki Sgobbino
1971
Collaboration with Frioulan artist Gianni Borta for the realization of a mosaic panel entitled 'I longobardi', for the Municipio of cividale del Friuli (Udine). This relationship will last for all the Seventies.
1975-1978:
Francesco Scodellaro: HeadMaster and Teacher
1975
Collaboration with artist Ernesto Treccani for a mosaic panel laid in the council room of the province of Pavia palace. The partnership with this artist will extend to all the Eighties.
1978-1985:
Rino Pastorutti, HeadMaster and Teacher
1979-1982
Wall mosaic decoration cycle for the cemetery of Sant'Anna of Trieste, drawings by Fred Pittino
1983
Mosaic panels designed by Nino Gortan for St Marc Church of Agro Laurentino, Rome
1985-1989:
Bruno Miorin, HeadMaster and Teacher
1985-1989
Wall and Floor mosaic decorations for Santa Irene Church of Lukovrisi Attikis, Athens, drawings by Blasios Tsotsonis
1986-1988
Mosaic decorations for the cemetery of Wilmighton, Florida, drawings by Conrad Pickel.
1988
L.R. 28/03/1988: the School is recognised by the local government to have a role in teaching, promoting and producing mosaic art and works of art.
1990
School exhibitions:'Pictor Imaginarius' held in Spilimbergo, 'The mosaics of giordania'
1991
Floor mosaic for Japanese hotel Kawakyu, Shirihama, designed by architect Yuzo Nagata
1992
Conference on 'Relationships between artistic craftsmanship and architecture'
1992
International Project Competition 'Mosaic as a language for architecture' in collaboration with CNA (National Congress of Architects) of the Province of Pordenone and UIA (Italian Union of Architects).
1992
Mosaic wall decoration for Val Maura stadium of Trieste, drawings by Gianni Borta, Vera kulay, Nino Perizi, Luciano del Zotto.
1992
Mosaic Restoration workshop in Aquileia, Udine
1192-1997
Mosaic decorations at the Holy Grave in Jerusalem
1993
Mosaic Restoration stage in El Jem, Tunisia
1994-1999:
Dr Giampiero Brovedani, School Director
1994
Munchen Trade Fair, Germany
1994
'Thema Domus' exhibition in Frankfurt
1994
Mosaic decorations for Villa Scalabrini of Sun Valley, California, USA
1994
'Mosaico&Mosaici' exhibition of selected art works designed and realized by the students of the school during the year 1993/1994.
1995
'Mosaico&Mosaici' exhibition of selected art works designed and realized by the students of the school during the year 1994/1995.
1996
Mosaic decorations for Cossio, company in Udine, drawings by Gianni Dova
1996
Mosaic panels for St Marc church in Iutizzo (Codroipo - Udine), drawings by frioulan artist Giancarlo Venuto
1996
Trade fair 'art in Pordenone', Pordenone, Italy
1996
Exhibition 'hicetnunc', San Vito al Tagliamento, Pordenone, Italy
1996
Exhibition 'Genius Loci' at the international event 'Abitare il tempo' dedicated to high-style furnishings & components in Verona.
1996
'Mosaico&Mosaici1996' exhibition of selected art works designed and realized by the students of the school during the year 1995/1996.
1997
Mosaic decorations based on the drawings of artist Piero dorazio
1997
Mosaic decoration, drawings by Jean Lurçat
1997
Mosaic decorations for the University of Angers (France), drawings by Michele Tourliere
1997
LXI Craftsmanship exhibition of Florence
1997
'New contaminations: Mosaic - Art - Design' exhibition in Udine, Italy
1997
'Eclats de matières: La Mosaique' exhibition in Angers (France)
1997
' Mosaique et Mosaistes ' exhibition in Marseille (France)
1997
'Mosaico&Mosaici' exhibition of selected art works designed and realized by the students of the school during the year 1996/1997.
1998
The school starts collaborating with famous italian artist for a regional exhibition of mosaic works of art ('Mosaic is')
1999-2003
Enrico Artini, Master
1999
'Hicetnunc' exhibition, San Vito al Tagliamento (Pordenone)
1999
Mosaic decorations for residence building 'Jamaica' in Udine and for 'Al Girasole' in Spilimbergo, drawings by Giulio Candussio.
1999
Flooring mosaic decorations for 'Palazzetto dello Sport e dello Spettacolo' of Trieste, drawings by Carlo Ciussi
1999
Wall decoration mosaic for the auditorium of San Quirino, drawings by Giorgio Celiberti.
1999
'Mosaico&Mosaici' exhibition of selected art works designed and realized by the students of the school during the year 1998/1999. catalogue edited by Consorzio per la Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli
1999
Exhibition of the Schools of Mosaic, in Ravenna
2000
Exhibition 'Mosaico è - Mosaic is' (8th July - 3rd September) at Villa Manin in Passariano (UD): 28 famous contemporary works of art have been interpreted and re-created with the art of mosaic proposing unpredictable & unreleased poetics. Drawings by Getulio alviani, Vittorio Basaglia, Diego Birelli, Giulio Candussio, Tommaso Cascella, Giorgio Celiberti, Carlo Ciussi, Mario Cresci, Mario Deluigi, Enrico Della Torre, Piero dorazio, Ennio Finzi, Alberto Gianquinto, Riccardo Licata, Ugo Nespolo, Armando Pizzicato, Concetto Pozzati, Giacomo Soffiantino, Lojze Spacal, Guido Strazza, Emilio Tadini, Angelo Titonel, Ernesto Treccani, Aldo Turchiaro, Luigi Voltolina, Nane Zavagno, Giuseppe Zigaina, Carmelo Zotti.
2000
'Mosaico&Mosaici1996' exhibition of selected art works designed and realized by the students of the school during the year 2000/2001.
2001
'Un mare di mosaici - A sea made of mosaics 2001' 9 giugno - 16 settembre, Palazzo del Turismo di Jesolo (VE)
2002 Celebrations for the 80th anniversari of the school foundation. Some classrooms have been entitled with the names of those who contributed significantly to the development of the shool: Ludovico Zanini, Ezio Cantarutti, Antonio Sussi, Antonio baldini, Severino Giacomello, Fred Pittino.
2002
'Mosaico&Mosaici' exhibition of selected art works designed and realized by the students of the school during the year 2001/2002.
2002
Exhibition 'Aime? Comme mosaique' (June), Exhibition Palace in Paray-Le-Monial (Francia).
2002
Exhibition 'The new mosaic: selections from Friuli ', 14th December 2002 - 16th March 2003, at the Royal Ontario Museum of Toronto, Canada.
2003
Master Gian Piero Brovedani
2003
Restoration of chapel n. 13 at the Sanctuary of Lourdes (France)
2003
Mosaic decoration panel for the mayor house of Treppo Carnico. It represents a fresco of artist Giuseppe Zigaina. Inauguration 18th July.
2003
'Mosaico&Mosaici2003' exhibition of selected art works designed and realized by the students of the school during the year 2002/2003. Catalogue edited by the school of Mosaic.
2003
'Mosaics' exhibition, Clauzetto (PN), at the local Drawing School
2003
Exhibition 'The Mosaic of Spilimbergo', 8-24 august, council room of the mayor house in Sappada (BL), Italy.
2003
Exhibition 'Figures of the XIX century in the mosaics of Spilimbergo', Cordovado (PN)
2003
'Mosaics' , 28th september - 18th december, Abazzia benedettina, Mogliano Veneto (TV).
2003
Exhibition 'The works of Art of the School of Mosaic', 28th October - 18th december, at the Industrial Management of the Province of Pordenone.
2003
'Carpets and mosaics for house furnishing', 8th November - 10th January 2004, rosada arredamenti, Castello Regio of San Fior (TV)
2003
Realisation in Montalto Dora (TO) of the mosaic sculptures representing a cauliflower. It consists of 5 units realised with multi-coloured glasses that together reproduce the symbol of the city Montalto Dora.
2003
'Sine Titulo', wall mosaic paper designed on drawings by artist Carlo Ciussi, laid in Udine at the school center in 25th April road.
2003
'Saetta iridescente - Iridescent lightning' huge wall decoration panel designed by Giulio Candussio for the new underground station Temporary World Trade Center at Ground Zero in New York (december)
2004
'Saetta iridescente' is laid in the Temporary World Trade Center at Ground Zero in New York.
2004
'Nemorek' project (association for the restoration and care of the mosaics) led by Domkapitel of Aquisgrana, SEM de l'Accueil de Lourdes and by Cà Foscari the University of Venice in collaboration with the Cultural and Artistic government departments of Germany, France, Italy, Spain and with the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli
2004
'The knowledge and preservation of the mosaics', Zorzi Palace (UNESCO) - Venice 27 February: workshop organized within the Nemorek project.
2004
International Tourism Association (B.I.T.), Milano trade fair: exhibition, practical demonstrations by some teachers of our school.
2004
Slovenian television program 'Talking about....? The mosaic school of Spilimbergo, directed by Elio Velan, 24th February, with the participation of the Vice-Major of Spilimbergo Mr Alido Gerussi and the Master of the School dr Gianpiero Brovedani.
2004
'Carnia, terra antica - Carnia, ancient land', wall decoration panel based on Giulio Candussio's idea, laid in Villa Santina (UD), piazza Italia.
2004
'Mosaic flooring' round mosaic decoration panel by Franco Vecchiet, laid at the Piazzale della transalpina in Gorizia, celebrating the entrance of Slovenia in the European Union.
2004
'Le stagioni - The seasons', wall mosaic decoration based on the idea by Giulio Candussio, laid at Mazzolada Company of Portogruaro (Venice).
2004
Partner Start Cup - Udine 2004 to promote creativity and technological skills of the regional formative system
2004
'Mosaico&Mosaici2004' exhibition of selected art works designed and realized by the students of the school during the year 2003/2004. Catalogue and video edited by the school of Mosaic.
2004
'Mosaico è - Mosaic is' exhibition at the trade fair of Pordenone, septembre: 30 decoration panels with drawings by major Italian artists
2004
'The Glass and the teaching', Altare (Savona), villa Rosa, glass Museum, workshop dedicated to craftsmanship and to the teaching the Art of the glass. Among the participants D.ssa Anna Ferraro, Antonio Paruzzolo, roberto Schiavetti, annamaria Torterolo, gianpiero Brovedani, Alessandro Cuccato, Alessandro Chiarato.
2004
'Terrace & design, innovation and tradition of the terrace', Scientific Institute of Venice, Literature and Arts - Loredan Palace, Venice. The school participated to the exposition on the innovation of the terrace organised by Marble Project and Marblers consortium of Venetian region in collaboration with 16 designers and architects:
Paolo Portoghesi; Luca Scacchetti; Ugo La Pietra; Nathalie Grenon; Kazuhiko Tomita; Boris Podrecca; Cleto Munari; Angelo Micheli; Elvino Zangrandi; Stefano Chiocchini; Marco Casamonti; Nicola Giardina Papa; Alto Design; Gianmaria Scalcon; Umberto Trame; Giulio Candussio.
2004
'Energy, light and heat', wall decoration museum designed by Giulio Candussio, laid in the new hydropower plant of Noiariis - Paluzza (UD), directed by SECAB.
2004
Laying of the wall decoration panel mosaic 'Pazyryk' a mosaic reproduction of the most ancient carpet of the Steppe, at the Province Palace of Pordenone.
2004
Inauguration of the restored mosaics at the Sanctuary of Lourdes (France) on 7th December.
2005
'Spiral', wall mosaic made after the drawing or arch. Castellaneta, placed in the Records Room of doct. Rizzi’s legal bureau of Vigevano (PV).
2005
'B.I.T' (International Tourism Stock), 12th – 15th February, Milano Trade Fair. Exhibition of some mosaics and mosaic art demonstrations at the stand of Friuli Venezia Giulia Region.
2005
'The colours of the sacred in the visual arts for the children: The Creation', 20th February – 25th April, Palazzo Tadea, Spilimbergo (PN). The exhibition dedicated to Visual Art illustrators features also the exposition of some mosaic artworks and guided tours, at the mosaic laboratories of Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli for school groups.
2005
'Shadow', mosaic wall made after the drawing of arch G. Leoni, placed at the graveyard of Vergiate (VA).
2005
Press Conference, Multi-medial room of the School of Mosaic of Friuli, 14th March. Presentation of the law proposal outlined by deputies Flavio Rodeghiero, Pietro Fontanini, Vanni Lenna: 'Arrangements for the institution of the European Museum of the mosaic art in the premises of the Scholl of Mosaic of Friuli'
2005
Exhibition 'La mosaïque dans tous ses éclats', 10th March – 13th April, Maison de l’Artisanat et de métiers d’art, Marsiglia (Francia). Exhibition of mosaic artworks realized by the School of Mosaic of Friuli together with many mosaic artists
2005
'AD art. Biennal exhibition of applied arts (National Selection of Excellence Craftsmen’s Artistic artworks)', 18th – 20th , Palace of Congress Darfo, Boario Terme. Exhibition of small sculture mosaics (essential plastic forms) created by the School of Mosaic of Friuli.
2005
'Gian Domenico Facchina grave renovation'. Re-making of the mosaic cross and realization of a glass panel at the graveyard chapel of G.D. Facchina at the Père Lachaise, Paris (France).
2005
'Weaving', wall and floor mosaic designed by G. Candussio, placed at the St. Ambreus' restaurant in New York (USA).
2005
'Carnival Liberty', wall mosaic placed on board of the Carnival Liberty ship of Fincantieri Trieste.
2005
'Fred Pittino', renovation of the mosaic designed on the drawing of Fred Pittino at the local gym of Majano (UD).
2005
'I paint the city!', project realized in collaboration with the Primary School of Spilimbergo aiming at the decoration of Villa Businello’s enclosure wall with mosaics made by the children.
2005
'The seasons', four wall mosaic panels representing the four seasons, placed at the house of Doct. Gianni Cappelletti of Castel Goffredo (MN).
2005
'Venexia', renovation of the mosaic work inspired from Mario de Luigi’s drawing at the railway station of S. Lucia in Venice, 15th – 28th June.
2005
'La coupole' renovation of the Boucharat castle coupole à St-Amand-les-Eaux now placed at the Maisons Simons, Quebec (Canada), 13th June – 1 July.
2005
'MosaicaMente' exhibition, 1st – 24th, ex-monastery of S. Francesco in Pordenone. Exhibition of some mosaic works realised by the students of the School of Mosaic and inspired from famous Italian artworks.
2005
'Mosaic art week', 18th - 24th, Adriatico Shop Centre in Portogruaro (VE). Exhibition of some mosaic art works made by the students of the School of Mosaic of Friuli and live demonstrations of mosaic making.
2005
Exhibition 'Mosaico&Mosaici 2005, 30th July – 28th August, Corte Europa, Spilimbergo. Selection of mosaic artworks made by the students during the scholl year 2004/2005. Catalogue and video edited by the Consortium for the School of Mosaic of Friuli.
2005
Exhibition 'The School of Mosaic of Friuli between tradition and innovation', 12th August – 4th September, Cour Athic, Obernai (France). Exhibition of the artworks realized by the School of Mosaic of Friuli through its educational development (Roman period, Byzantine, modern and contemporary. Live demonstrations of mosaic making.
2005
Meeting 'L’Ecole de Spilimbergo et son enseignement', 20th August, Espace Athic, Obernai (France).
2005
'Mosaic of ideas', 3rd – 11th September, Trade fair of Pordenone. Exhibition of some mosaic artworks and live demonstrations in for 'Multifiera 2005'.
2005
'W Italia Show', 23rd – 25th September, Earls Court One, London (United Kingdom). Exhibition of some mosaic artworks at the institutional stand of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia
2005
'Meeting with the artist…Riccardo Licata', 20th October
2005
'Meeting with the artist … Alessandra Cimatoribus', 23rd November
2005
'Meeting with the artist … Paolo Corretti', 29th November
2005
' Let’s talk about…' The School of Mosaic of Friuli, 21st December. Live television program on Capodistria Channel directed by Elio Velan (35 min) featuring: Mr Alido Gerussi (President of the Consortium for the School of Mosaic of Friuli and doct. Gian Piero Brovedani (Director Executive).
2005
'Don Bosco' wall mosaic featuring Don Luigi Bosco face, placed at the Art College – Istituto Salesiano San Marco in Mestre (VE).
2006
Exhibition 'The School of Mosaic of Friuli', 8th February – 10th March, Vicolo Valdina and Piazza Montecitorio, Rome. Exhibition of the mosaic artworks realized by the students of the School of Mosaic of Friuli through its educational and artistic path. Catalogue edited by the Consortium for the School of Mosaic of Friuli.