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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies FYI *************** NEWORLD Art SmArt Recycling/ 38 Italian artists on plastic, paper, metal, glass & co. Ti riciclo in arte/ storie di plastica, carta, alluminio e vetro Curated by Antonietta Campilongo and Alessandra Masolini 29 October - 4 November 2008 @ CANDID ARTS Galleries 3 Torrens St, London, EC1V 1NQ Private View and Opening Concert on 30th October 6:30 – 10:00 pm Organized by SharpCut Visual Arts Project - London www.sharpcut.eu THE EXHIBITION smArt Recycling is the UK edition of Ti Riciclo in Arte, a group exhibition held in Rome in spring 2008. Inspired by the garbage crisis in Naples and the resulting international scandal, over fifty emerging artists sent their contribution for the first and second edition of this touring exhibition that received considerable attention in the media (follow this link to watch the news on Italian national TV channel RAI 3: http://it.youtube.com/user/Campilongo1). Under the direction of SharpCut Visual Arts Project the show now opens in London with a rich programme of music and theatre events. Please find a detailed programme of events at the bottom this press release. THE ART CYCLE Introduction by Francesco Giulio Farachi This exhibition gradually finds its own balance – bit of a paradox here – through a dynamic equilibrium which adapts itself to places and conditions. Movement and metamorphosis are what underlies its vitality as it unfolds out of the rigid apparatus of schemata and programmes and finds its incarnation as living matter - a vitality which strives to bring together emotion and sensibility and to share life and surroundings, contexts and moments. This is why this exhibition can move about and find a harbour in different contexts, where it adapts itself to them - and in so doing transforms them. A foundry rescued from dereliction and ruin in the heart of Rome; a decommissioned church surviving amidst the medieval enchantment of the old town of Capranica (province of Viterbo); and today the refurbished space of an art gallery surrounded by London's urban texture, all become symbols, individually and as a whole, of an art of reutilization and for reutilization. Different locations are bearers of different aspects and meanings, setups and atmospheres put themselves on stage alongside the artworks and the artists; the topic of recycling finds its modulation in the timbre and tones unique to the surroundings, and thus becomes, in turn, winking, solemn, serious, ironic, diffusive and personal, ambitious or desperate – but always drawing you in. This then becomes a way for closing the circle of “smArt Recycling” or of leaving it permanently open, for that matter – a way for saying and of doing Art which contaminates, which reaches out and touches matter, sensibilities, ideas – and changes them, turns them into the grounds of free creativity and of creative freedom. THE ARTISTS Roberto Angiolillo, Artisti Innocenti, Rossella Barretta, Gian Paolo Bonani, Marco Bonura, Antonella Boscarini, Nello Bruno, Antonietta Campilongo, Adriana Cappelli, Silvia Castaldo, Antonella Catini, Antonio Ceccarelli, Anna Costantini, Arianna De Benedetti, Yvonne De Rosa, Paola de Santis, Alfredo Di Bacco, Maria Errani, Daniela Foschi, Ambrogio Galbiati, Laura Leo, Flaminia Mantegazza, Gabriella Marchi, Stefano Marziali, Mariella Miceli, Juan José Molina Gallardo, Giovanni Novi, Aldo Palma, Adolfo Picano, Simonetta Pizzarotti, Elettra Porfiri, Cristina Prudente, Loredana Raciti, Serafino Rudari, Sante Muro, Fiorella Saura, Linda Schipani, Antonio Taschini. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Thursday 30 October Private view 6:30 - 10:00 pm smArt Recycling dress code Drinks and refreshments offered by Arancina – traditional homemade Sicilian food Acoustic Live Music Set by The Munroes starts at 9:00 pm Liam Gallagher of Oasis commented that The Munroes remind him of The Sex Pistols. Favourite track Rainbow Sun has a strong Beatles feel to it, and has been a very popular song in London night clubs. Their smArt Recycling gig will launch a selection of new tracks. Admission by invitation. Booking is essential on [log in to unmask] Saturday 1 November Multimedia happening - Doors open at 7 pm Italian Nights presents The Enchantment of Lesser Things by Alda Terracciano A seamless integration of sonic art, musique concrète and physical theatre inspired by the act of recycling. For information and bookings please visit www.italiannights.org Sunday 2 November Physical Theatre and Contact Improvisation Workshop 12:00 – 5:00 pm The Wonderful World of Dorian Gray Led by actress and director Manuela Ruggiero Manuela Ruggiero worked as dancer and actress with famous directors such as Robert Wilson and Pippo Delbono, and played several roles in TV series like Un Posto al Sole and Cento Vetrine. Participants should bring an old beautiful object and a piece of vintage clothing to work with. The workshop is open to all. Booking is essential on [log in to unmask] For further information on smArt Recycling exhibition and events please contact Alessandra Masolini on [log in to unmask] or +447890905197 ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/italian-studies.html