The Art of Balance # 44 | Anahi Acevedo, what dreams will you dream? The director of the International Museum of the Baroque in Puebla (Mexico) is the 44th guest of the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. Anahi Acevedo starts by talking about her meeting with Michelangelo Pistoletto, revealing part of an exchange they had on how much art affects their professional and personal lives. In the wake of this episode, the guest answers the question of our project: “The dream that has always remained right there, right beside me, is of living my life through and within art. Just one path”. Luca Deias, 22/07/2021 Read more
The Art of Balance #100 | The floor to the students of the Artistic High School “P. L. Nervi” in Lentini The pupils of the school in Sicily are the 100th participants in the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. With the support of their teachers, the high school students have drawn the curtain on our project with a video contribution in which they offer food for thought using different languages, tones and reflections. Here is the film. Redazione, 29/04/2021 Read more
The art of balance #99 | Laura Salas, what language will you speak? The Rebirth/Third Paradise ambassadress is the 99th participant in the initiative "The Art of Balance/Pandemopraxy", launched by Cittadellarte. Laura Salas Redondo reflects on the importance of languages in communication processes, explaining how their knowledge allows us to get to know more in depth the social contexts of reference. "I hope that everyone can find the balance of the Third Paradise,” she said, “a sign of communication and respect for others". Redazione, 16/04/2021 Read more
The art of balance # 98 | Armona Pistoletto, what will you eat? The president of the association Let Eat Bi is the 98th participant in the initiative "The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy", launched by Cittadellarte. Armona Pistoletto reflects on the numerous nutritional trends recommending that we cut down on particular food groups and then offers a personal suggestion on how to eat healthy: “It is not important to eliminate carbohydrates, dairy or other products,” she said, “what makes the difference for our health is eating local, natural and seasonal”. Redazione, 13/04/2021 Read more
The Art of Balance #97 | Fabio Bortolussi, what will you wear? Fabio Bortolussi, one of the artistic directors of the festival Sexto ‘Nplugged, is the 97th participant in the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. In his contribution, our guest reflects on the consequences of the pandemic, and in particular on the current social frenzy: “It might be time to slow down our pace, but move faster with our intentions and awareness about the world we live in, about who we are as human beings”. Bortolussi then focuses on the key question of this episode: “We need to value each figure contributing to creating an item of clothing, because it is important to recognise the worth of people and make sure they live and work in dignified conditions”. Redazione, 24/03/2021 Read more
The Art of Balance #96 | Alberto Fiz, how will you communicate? The art critic, exhibition curator and journalist is the 96th participant in the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. Alberto Fiz reflects on the impact of Covid-19 on communication processes (“By now, our lives have definitely become hybrid, and our days are rhythmed by emails, WhatsApp messages, Instagram posts, Skype and Zoom calls") and draws attention to the importance a simple encounter might have in the post-pandemic: “Meeting, seeing each other in person, hugging each other won’t be ordinary occurrences taken for granted anymore, they will acquire a more profound and authentic meaning”. Redazione, 12/03/2021 Read more
The Art of Balance #95 | Enrico Rava, what dreams will you dream? The jazz musician is the 95th participant in the initiative The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy, launched by Cittadellarte. Enrico Rava answered the question posed by our project concisely, with an expressive synthesis that leaves room for different interpretations. Redazione, 08/03/2021 Read more
The Art of Balance #94 | Alessia Vegro, what language will you speak? The screenwriter and author is the 94th participant in the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. Alessia Vegro analyses the impact of the pandemic at social level, focusing on the evolution and role of language. “I think that a language speaking of creativity and rebirth is just around the corner,” she said, “as it always is after a major crisis. A synesthetic language that involves the whole body and communicates through posture, sounds, images, smells, textures and flavours”. Redazione, 01/03/2021 Read more
