The Art of Balance #47 | Frankie Hi-nrg, what will you acquire? The rapper and record producer – the author of hits like “Quelli che benpensano” – is the 47th guest of the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. In his video interview, Frankie Hi-nrg MC builds a narrative of social critique, claiming that futilities are essential instruments in the post-pandemic. We need to listen to the message the author wants to convey though, which is the opposite of what his words say: “I’ve already started to buy a certain amount of batteries, toners for the printer, a couple of extra reams of paper, because these are now essential commodities”. Redazione, 28/07/2020 Read more
The Art of Balance #46 | Cesare Biasini Selvaggi, who will you meet? The editor of Exibart is the 46th guest of the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. Cesare Biasini Selvaggi, after a first analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on society, answers the question posed by the initiative, identifying in Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev (director of Castello di Rivoli Contemporary Art Museum and of the Francesco Federito Cerruti Foundation in Turin) the person he would like to meet. The guest says he’s actually already had the opportunity to interview Christov-Bakagiev on Skype, and refers some of the salient parts of their exchange, going through what emerged and their multi-thematic reflections in relation to the world of art. Redazione, 27/07/2020 Read more
The Art of Balance #45 | Maurizio Silvi, what dreams will you dream? The make-up artist is the 45th guest of the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. Maurizio Silvi, who has worked in the cinematographic field both nationally and internationally, starts by explaining how he thinks that nothing has changed in the post-pandemic society; he then answers one of the questions posed by the initiative revealing one of his wishes: “My dream, soon to be fulfilled, is to collaborate on my fifth film with one of the most brilliant directors I’ve ever worked with: Baz Luhrmann”. Redazione, 23/07/2020 Read more
The Art of Balance #43 | Maria Gabriella Lay, how will you work? The Rebirth/Third Paradise ambassadress and representative of ILO (International Labour Organization, agency of the United Nations) is the 43rd guest is the 43rd guest of the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. Maria Gabriella Lay talks about the problems caused by the pandemic, but she also identifies key ways to face the post-Coronavirus: “The trinamic formula of the Third Paradise can and must provide the guidelines for the process of analysis and rebirth, and the Art of Demopraxy can trace a path to achieve the Goals of the 2030 Agenda”. This episode’s guest also talks about the role of sustainability (in the economic, social and environmental sectors) during and after the Covid-19 emergency and about the recent work of ILO. Furthermore, she illustrates the mission and commitment of “Giovani in azione” (Youths in action), the project she is developing in Sardinia. Redazione, 20/07/2020 Read more
The Art of Balance #42 | Mariella Fabbris, what will you believe in? The actress is the 42nd guest of the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. She participates with a video-interview in which she recites the words of one of her compositions. She starts by envisaging the effects of a hypothetical virus of imagination that “can turn something which is already real and accompanies us every day into something fantastic”, she then talks about the Third Paradise providing a series of metaphors developing from a geometric form to identify the value of time and life. “It’s in a circle,” she claims. “that the relationships we need are formed”. Redazione, 15/07/2020 Read more
The Art of Balance #41 | Alberto Guggino, what will you eat? The Rebirth/Third Paradise ambassador is the 41st guest of the initiative “The Art of Balance/Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. In a video-interview, Alberto Guggino talks about the importance of choosing sustainable food, reflecting on its impact on health, economic and environmental levels: “Reducing injustices linked to food is the first step to restart and have a healthier society”. Redazione, 14/07/2020 Read more
The Art of Balance #40 | Sergio d’Arpa, how will you cure? The founder of the first digital clinic specialised in personalised predictive medicine is the 40th guest of the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. Sergio d’Arpa explains how an adequate monitoring of our health through specific technological instruments – used by specialist doctors – can prevent a lot of illnesses: “Data relative to blood pressure, hours of sleep, physical activity and hydration levels recorded every day for three months… do you realise the amount of information available? Compared to a service of this kind, a doctor’s visit becomes an out-of-focus picture versus a high-quality video”. Redazione, 07/07/2020 Read more
The Art of Balance #39 | Grazia Omodei, what language will you speak? The Rebirth/Third Paradise ambassadress is the 39th guest of the initiative “The Art of Balance / Pandemopraxy”, launched by Cittadellarte. Grazia Omodei reflects on the importance empathy can have in the post-pandemic, explaining how everything that happens in the world is linked and involves everybody, regardless of where they are geographically located. “It’s time to act for a new humanity,” she said, “one born of our ability to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes, which might after all be our own”. Redazione, 06/07/2020 Read more
