“Learning Archipelago”: three days of talks, workshops and conferences about Biella’s educational community Art, learning, creativity, innovation, new generations. A series of cultural events on these themes has been organised for 12, 13 and 14 May as part of the exhibition-workshop "Biella Città Arcipelago": two book presentations at Biella’s Civic Library proposed in collaboration with the #fuoriluogo festival – "Neo-mutualism. Redesigning competitiveness and welfare from below" by Paolo Venturi and Flaviano Zandonai, and two books from the "Zoe Salvamondo" series by Ruggero Poi –; the workshops for schools "Mestieri in Fiera" curated by Filo da Tessere, held in the spaces of Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto; the conference "Learning Arcipelago, the Biellese Educating Territory", also at Cittadellarte. BY Luca Deias IL 04/05/2022 Leggi di più
Out of the picture, when the educational process leaves the frame Is it possible to take the theory of relativity into schools? Is the textbook the only learning manual? Ruggero Poi (Cittadellarte’s Learning Environments and Schools) shares his insight about the traditional educational system, highlighting its limits and proposing solutions and new perspectives to break the mould: imagining alternatives to the common textbook for each grade level and giving students the possibility to experiment with different creativities and discover their vocation. Our current state of isolation to contain the spreading of Covid-19 can represent an opportunity to “explore new grounds, searching for a different role as educators”. BY Ruggero Poi IL 09/04/2020 Leggi di più
The mirror is broken: it’s our turn to change Ruggero Poi (director of Cittadellarte’s Learning Environments and Schools Department) offers a personal reflection on the Covid-19 crisis: an analysis of past, present and future in a narrative sequence seeing him questioning reality, and personal and social responsibility. “What have we lost? What was important? Have we learnt anything in the process?” BY Ruggero Poi IL 23/03/2020 Leggi di più
On the run up to “Arte al Centro 2019” – Terme Culturali On 13th October, Arte al Centro 2019 will mark the start of experiential visits to Cittadellarte and to the biggest collection of Michelangelo Pistoletto’s works. In this regard, here is the presentation written by Ruggero Poi (from Cittadellarte’s Department of Learning Environments and Schools) with Michelangelo Pistoletto. BY Ruggero Poi IL 01/10/2019 Leggi di più
Michelangelo Pistoletto receives the special prize in the literary competition “Pages of the Earth” On 14 September, at the Basilica of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, the artist will be presented with the prize in the presence of the Minister of Culture Sangiuliano and the mayor of Naples Manfredi. In addition to the special prize that the founder of Cittadellarte will receive for his latest book "The Formula of Creation", authors Gabriele Romagnoli, Valeria Tron and Marco Valsesia will compete for first place in the event. BY Redazione IL 13/09/2023 Leggi di più
“The Formula of Creation,” the comments of the readers: an interview with psychologist and psychotherapist Alessia Antonini Michelangelo Pistoletto's new book, The Formula of Creation, published by Cittadellarte, was released on 21 December, and it traces, step by step, his personal history and, contextually, the process through which human beings have created religion, politics, science and the cultures of society thanks to the germinal ferment of art. With a view to giving readers a voice as well, we propose an interview with Alessia Antonini, who was the first to purchase the book on Cittadellarte’s online store. BY Luca Deias IL 11/04/2023 Leggi di più
“The Formula of Creation”, the Italian tour to present Michelangelo Pistoletto’s new book has started After the stop in Mantua on 22 February, the literary tour that will take the Biellese artist around Italy to present his new book will resume on 15 March with a date in Rome. The volume, published by Cittadellarte, retraces, step by step, the path that human beings have travelled in creating religion, politics, science and the cultures of society thanks to the germinal enzyme of art. BY Redazione IL 03/03/2023 Leggi di più
The Third Paradise and Inner Developement Goals From sustainable development goals to inner development goals: Edoardo Marcenaro, head of the legal department of Enel Grids, after speaking at the Rebirth/Third Paradise ambassadors' meeting last weekend, offers his reflections and insights on the topic. “Inner Development Goals is a non-profit open-source organisation,” he said, “for the inner development, research, collection and communication of science-based skills and qualities that can help us live a purposeful, sustainable and productive life”. As Marcenaro reported, the current framework of the Inner Development Goals indicates five categories and twenty-three skills and qualities which are especially crucial in accelerating the achievement of the SDGs. The five categories (being, thinking, relating, collaborating and acting) and the related skills and capabilities are fundamental tools to put in place a practical action plan on how to achieve the 2030 Agenda. BY Edoardo Marcenaro IL 20/12/2022 Leggi di più
