THEthe title, The joy of writingrecalls one of the best known poems by Wislawa Szymborska, the Polish poet, Nobel in 1996. The exhibition is a journey through his life, his lyrics, his relationships with friends, the special one with Genoa, the many artists who have been inspired by his work.
His collages are also exhibited, graphic works, letters, photos and ten unpublished poems translated into Italian for the occasion. From a young age, Szymborska has always cultivated the art of speaking and the art of drawing. About her Poetic talent and graphic talent are innate in her.
In the chronicles of the class of the Ursuline gymnasium, which she attended in the 1930s, some of her amusing drawings have been preserved. And almost contemporary to her poetic debut, which took place in 1945, is also her graphic debut: in 1946, in fact, he illustrates the volume of exercises of a popular English manual, A New English Manual by Jan Stanisławski (reissued up to the 1960s), with about eighty witty drawings – which, however, he does not sign except with his initials, perhaps out of modesty, perhaps because he has now embarked on the path of poetry.
Fact is that they are only recently rediscoveredafter his death. She would later only illustrate a children’s book by her then husband Adam Włodek: Puss in Bootsreleased in 1948.
Collage made by Wislawa Szymborska.
At the turn of the 60s and 70s his artistic talent will manifest itself again in the collagesand only because – as she herself recounted – she found only very ugly postcards around: hence the decision to resort to own production.
INFO: Genoa, Villa Croce Museum of Contemporary Art, until 3 September.
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Beyond borders
Difficult to label Santarcangelo Festivalbecause the contamination of genres – theatre, dance, music, visual arts – is the highlight of the event which for the 2023 edition has “enough not enough” as its main theme.
“Clashes Licking” by the choreographer Catol Teixira (photo Eden Levi Am).
For dance in particular, don’t miss it Clashes lickingthe choreography of the Brazilian Catol Teixira inspired by The Afternoon of a Faun by Nijinsky, and the performance I’ll do, I’ll do, I’ll do by the Italian company Dewey Dell which takes its cue from Night story by Carlo Ginzburg to go back to the times of the Holy Inquisition and witchcraft.
INFO: Santarcangelo (Rimini), throughout the village, various locations, until 16 July.
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Marble comes to life
The Tuscan town at the foot of the Apuan Alps, the “homeland” of white marble, hosts White Carrara023Still liv(f)e. In the streets of the centre, works by Sergi Barnils, Stefano Canto, Mikayel Ohanjanyan and Quayola alternate with Folla Grande, by Giò Pomodoro. The exhibition plastic visions. The forms of sculpture tell this art with the help of author’s photos.
INFO: Carrara, various locations, until 1 October.
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Between the sea and Calvino
The Mediterranean and the Fairy Tales (homage to Italo Calvino): the leitmotif of Orestiades of Gibellina. Between the shows, in places full of suggestion, The dream of one thingwith Elio Germano and Teho Teardo e Rita don’t talkin memory of the massacre in via d’Amelio.
Elio Germano and Teho Teardo
INFO: Gibellina (Trapani), Baglio di Stefano and other locations, until 5 August.
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Daily mazes
Music, theatre, contemporary art, meetings for Radicondoli Festival who thinks about the Labyrinths of our present. Maddalena Crippa pays homage to Peter Stein with hers ArmidaGiacomo Poretti of the Aldo Giovanni and Giacomo trio presents the new project Unattended workFloriana Cangiano with Violet Parra. Elegy of a Lifetime celebrates the Chilean singer-songwriter. There is no shortage of night walks and shows to discover the area.
Floriana Cangiano (photo by Angelo Orefice).
INFO: Radicondoli (Siena), in the village and other places, until 31 July.
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In the master’s atelier
John Raspinithe leading brand in silver jewelery and design, opened its creative atelier to the public in Palace of the Silver Mice, in the historic center of Monte San Savino (AR). Free visits will be possible every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
One of the splendid rooms of the Palazzo dei topi d’argento in Monte San Savino (AR)
A small exhibition was set up for the occasion, Rhinos on Parade: 12 unpublished bronze sculptures created by a group of sculptors and artists under the creative direction of Giovanni Raspini himself. The exhibition will remain open until 3 September.
One of the works exhibited in the exhibition “Rhinos on parade”
Visitors, thanks to a guided tour of the exhibition spaces, will have the opportunity to closely admire the masterpieces housed here: an extraordinary collection of unique works, the result of the craftsmanship and creative ingenuity of the jewelery designer and his collaborators.
This initiative represents a significant moment for Giovanni Raspini and bears witness to his commitment to promoting Italian art, culture and craftsmanship and his closeness to the territory and local communities.
INFO: Palace of the silver mice, Monte San Savino (AR). Visits are free but by reservation.
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