Covid-19 – that is the formal name of the virus that originated in Wuhan, China – has infected more than 83,000 people and killed more than 2,700 people globally. But in addition to the medical aspect, the so-called Coronavirus is disrupting the global economy, causing the closure of schools, shops, bars and restaurants, the blockade of railway stations and airports, and the cancellation of various events. The biggest concern is that the disease may disrupt the opening of the Olympics, which will be held in Tokyo in July. The promoters have stated that the 2020 Games will go ahead as planned, but it will be necessary to verify that the disease will be 100% contained in order to be able to start. Also the organisers of the Venice Architecture Biennale – to be held from 23 May to 29 November 2020 – have confirmed that the event will be held regularly on the scheduled days. However, many events related to architecture, design, art and technology have recently been cancelled or postponed. The Salone del Mobile, scheduled from 21 to 26 April 2020 and postponed until June, is only the tip of the iceberg...
Not just the Salone. All events cancelled or postponed because of the Coronavirus
While the Venice Biennale has announced that the 2020 edition will be held regularly, dozens of events have suffered the indirect effects of the virus.
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- Salvatore Peluso
- 28 February 2020
On 25 February, Federlegno Arredo Eventi announced that it has decided to postpone the 2020 edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano to June, from 16th to 21st. The main promoters of the Fuorisalone are following this decision and moving the events throughout Milan on the same dates
In Milan all the main places dedicated to tourism and culture have been closed (apparently until Monday 2 March): Duomo, Triennale, Pinacoteca di Brera, Fondazione Prada...
In Milan during the last days of Fashion Week several events were cancelled and many fashion shows were broadcast only on the web but with closed doors
The Shanghai and Beijing Fashion Weeks, scheduled for the end of March, have been postponed to dates to be defined
Messe Frankfurt has announced the suspension and postponement of the Light + Building exhibition from 27 September to 2 October 2020
Abita Firenze is a new fair dedicated to furniture, home and living. The event was scheduled from 29 February to 8 March in Florence, but has been postponed
Art Basel Hong Kong has cancelled the physical event and announced that the artworks will be available for viewing and purchase online, from March 20 to 25, 2020
The 2020 edition of Watches & Wonders, the Geneva Watch Fair from 25 to 29 April 2020, has also been cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic
Because of Coronavirus, the Mobile World Congress, Barcelona's hi-tech telephony fair scheduled from 24 to 27 February 2020, has also been cancelled
Children's Book Fair, one of the main events in Italy dedicated to children's publishing, has been postponed to 4-7 May 2020
The Geneva Motor Show 2020, one of the world's leading exhibitions for the automotive industry, has been cancelled. The 90th edition of the fair was scheduled from 5 to 15 March 2020.