Italian Design Day 2024 – A Lecture by Andrea Bonaceto “My journey at the intersection of art and tech"

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Date

14 Mar 2024
Organiser

PolyU Design/ Consulate General of Italy Hong Kong
Time

11:00 - 12:00
Venue

V1101, 11/F, Block V, PolyU Map

Speaker

Andrea Bonaceto

Enquiry

School of Design 2766 5454 sdweb@polyu.edu.hk

Summary

In celebrating Italian Design Day 2024, we partner with Consulate General of Italy Hong Kong and invited the Italian artist, Mr. Andrea Bonaceto to present a talk on his art practice and journey exploring the intersection between visual art, poetry and technology.

Date:	14 Mar 2024 (Thu)
Time:	11am - 12noon
Venue:	V1101, 11/F, Block V, PolyU
Speaker:	Mr. Andrea Bonaceto, Artist
Topic:	My journey at the intersection of art and tech
Language:	English
Registration:	https://www.polyu.edu.hk/mysurvey2/index.php/525943?newtest=Y

All PolyU staff and student are welcome.
Event registration is required and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Successful registrants will receive a confirmation email before the event.

Keynote Speaker

Andrea Bonaceto

Artist

Born in Pisa, Andrea Bonaceto is widely known for his art practice exploring the intersection between visual art, poetry and technology. He studied Economics at the University of Pisa and Sant’Anna School and obtained a Master of Science in Finance from Imperial College London. In 2018, Andrea Bonaceto established Eterna Capital, an investment firm focusing on the rapidly growing blockchain industry. With a multifaceted background that includes economics, finance, and blockchain technology, he has skillfully melded these diverse disciplines into his artistic endeavors. Through visual art, poetry and technology, he aims at conveying an interactive as well as introspective experience for the audience, highlighting throughout the journey the improvements that Web3 can bring to society. Andrea Bonaceto received several awards (Forbes 30 Under 30 Italy 2019, Talented Young Italian Award, Fortune 40 Under 40 Italy 2023).