Maria Cristina Carlini. 40° anniversario relazioni Italia - Cina

On march 3rd at the headquarters of the Italian Embassy in Beijing, the 40th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Italy and China is being celebrated in the presence of the authorities with the unveiling of Maria Cristina Carlini’s monumental sculpture entitled Viandanti/Wayfarers.
Amongst others there will be the Italian Ambassador in Beijing, Mr. Riccardo Sessa, and the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, Mrs. Barbara Alighiero.
On January 29th 1969 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared in the name of the Government of the Italian Republic, that he recognized the Government of the People’s Republic of China as the only legal government of the entire Chinese people.
On November 6th 1970 the representatives Italy and China signed in Paris the joint statement on the restoration of the diplomatic relations, thereby opening a new page in the history of the relations existing between the two countries.

China is thus welcoming the artist Maria Cristina Carlini with her monumental sculpture (Viandanti/Wayfarers, 2009, corten steel, 400x250x140 cm) in a time of great importance.
This work, to be installed outside, in the area just in front of the embassy, will remain on permanent display .