illycaffè returns to Frieze New York to celebrate 30 years of the illy Art Collection
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- illycaffè returns to Frieze New York to celebrate 30 years of the illy Art Collection, the iconic espresso cups that turned an everyday object into a blank canvas to feature the work of internationally-acclaimed artists over the past three decades.
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- NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- illycaff returns to Frieze New York to celebrate 30 years of the illy Art Collection, the iconic espresso cups that turned an everyday object into a blank canvas to feature the work of internationally-acclaimed artists over the past three decades.
- "The illy Art Collection project represents the intellectual stimulus entrusted to the creativity of 125 contemporary artists including world famous talents," said Carlo Bach, global creative director of illycaff.
- Since 2017, through its "Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award", the company celebrates the growers of the world's best batches of sustainable coffee.
- In 2021 Rhone Capital became a minority shareholder of illycaff to assist the company with its international growth.