marionanni

the scrittoredellaluce
a new profession, the profession of the future

from this movement was born marionannischolé, the first school dedicated to training writers of light. the school’s mission is to prepare the designers of the future through interdisciplinary educational paths that combine philosophy, literature, history, cinema, theater, music, art, science, physics, new technologies with practical workshops. the study programs are built on research and innovation, combining new technologies with hands-on skills. the founding elements of marionannischolé represent the guidelines of an innovative educational approach while remaining rooted in the ancient principles of design.
marionannischolé traces a new path, where tradition meets the future and learning is nourished by experience. listening, solidity, functionality, beauty, harmony, and method intertwine in a dynamic balance, becoming the foundations capable of transforming knowledge into vision.
four are the fundamental concepts:
transmit: give continuity to knowledge, transfer ideas and values beyond time.
unhinge: break the patterns, open gaps in thought and redesign the meaning of design.
experiment: explore new languages and materials, transforming every intuition into possibility.
innovate: inhabit change, intertwining tradition and future with vision and courage.
here, the project is not just form, but essence in motion. a dialogue between the past, the present and what is yet to come.
marionannischolé has its headquarters in two unique places, each with its own soul, but united by the same vision of a holistic light: the marionannivirgola museum and the lalucechenonconosci archive.
the marionannivirgola museum, in via santo stefano 94, in the center of bologna, a 2,500 square meter space, is the heart of the school.
located in an eighteenth-century residence where artisan tradition and technological innovation meet, it is the space that also houses marionanni’s works and artistic journey, enhancing his unique creations, from lighting projects to artistic works, offering concrete testimony of his contribution to art and metalight.
the lalucechenonconosci archive, in bentivoglio, 5000 square meters divided between laboratories, classrooms, modeling workshops and exhibition spaces, will be continuously enriched.

first path

hejoyofcuriosity
ages 12-14 (2025)
a cycle of interdisciplinary lessons and workshops that go beyond learning school subjects, framing the development of curiosity and creativity in young people, leading them to ask themselves every time ‘why not?’.
the blank page is never an empty page, it is a page full of light, a new opportunity.

second path

buildingaproject
ages14-18 (2025)
a theoretical-practical program aimed at high school students, designed to develop concrete design skills.
in a context that recalls the atmosphere of renaissance workshops, students study, work and, with the help of advanced digital tools, learn to design independently and with a critical spirit. the course is integrated with pcto projects for transversal skills and work orientation of high schools in bologna.

third path

designingtheverbtolove
master’s, from age 22 to ∞ (2026)
it is a complete experience for the training of the universaldesigner. in 1500 hours divided into 11 months, including lectures, practical workshops, individual study and visits to iconic places, students understand how light is the only material able to interact with all the different disciplines and arts.

fourth path

travelingtobuildoneself
master’s, from age 22 to ∞ (2026)
it is a traveling workshop through 12 italian cities where light becomes the guide and language of the project.
students explore light as an architectural, artistic and functional element, thanks to the direct study of public, monumental and interior lighting, such as museums, libraries, shops and religious places. each city is an opportunity to study the relationship that binds light, space, architecture, needs and habits of the men and women who inhabit them.