The Art of Balance #93 | Nadia Centoni, what will you remember? The former volleyball player is the 93rd participant in the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. In her video contribution, Nadia Centoni reveals the memories the lockdown has created for her and reflects on the role of sport activities in the pandemic: “In this period,” she said, “I have realised even more clearly how important sport is as a means of release, as a form of wellness and sociality”. Redazione, 09/02/2021 Read more
The Art of Balance #92 | Antonio Pallotta, how will you communicate? The artist is the 92nd participant in the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. In his video contribution, Antonio Pallotta reflects on how communication in his artistic life has changed since the advent of the pandemic, explaining the importance modern instruments have had in this process: “I hope that a responsible use of these means of communication through the propagation of contents of value and not only of pure entertainment can somehow enhance our experience as inhabitants of a system that we cannot actually control, no matter how big our efforts are”. Here is the video. Redazione, 08/02/2021 Read more
The Art of Balance #91 | Giulia Roitero, what dreams will you dream? The student of Modern Literatures and fantasy and poetry writer is the 91st participant in the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. Giulia Roitero talks about the importance writing has had in her personal growth and in building her dreams. After a thought on her personal sphere, she offers a reflection at collective level: “With time,” she said, “I have learnt that dreaming dreams is good, but working to achieve them is even better. I wish for everybody to act in order to bring reality closer to their fantasies and ambitions”. Redazione, 03/02/2021 Read more
The Art of Balance #90 | Tomaso Marcolla, what will you remember? The artist and graphic designer is the 90th participant in the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. Tomaso Marcolla answers the question of the project with a series of illustrations representing the impact Covid-19 has had on society and on interpersonal relationships. Here are the images he created for our initiative. Redazione, 27/01/2021 Read more
The Art of Balance #88 | Francesco Rutelli, what air will you breathe? The politician is the 88th participant in the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. In his video contribution, Francesco Rutelli outlines the social importance of the Third Paradise, to then focus on the question of the project: “The air our children and grandchildren will breathe,” he said “is the one we will have decided to leave for them, also hoping that today’s youths don’t consider themselves only as the object of these mistakes, but as the protagonists of a redemption”. Redazione, 22/01/2021 Read more
The Art of Balance #89 | Padre Enzo Fortunato, what will you believe in? Padre Enzo Fortunato is the 89th participant in the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. In his video contribution, this episode’s guest talks about paradise, specifying the etymological meaning of the word and emphasising its importance: “Believing in paradise means believing in the variety of realities surrounding us, but also of us people. And the most beautiful thing is to welcome its colours, accepting each other for what we are, one different from the other, with different beliefs, cultures and backgrounds”. Redazione, 22/01/2021 Read more
The Art of Balance #87 | Luca Olivieri, who will you meet? The artist is the 87th participant in the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. This episode’s guest answers the key question of the project with a profound text, using a language tinted with poetic tones: “Who will you meet in the distance? The emptiness lying in excessive fullness. A saturation of senses, a conditioning by asphyxia. The alternative is an inverse emptiness, an interior darkness”. Redazione, 14/01/2021 Read more
The Art of Balance #86 | Bruno Bozzetto, how will you smile? The famous cartoonist is the 86th participant in “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. Bruno Bozzetto “puts words aside” and answers the question of the project using one of his favourite languages: illustration. Here is the image he created for the initiative. Redazione, 21/12/2020 Read more