UPCOMING EVENTS

Corpus Naturae

29 October 2024, Carlo Scarpa Hall – MAXXI, Rome

We are happy to announce the Final Event of FRIDAS, an innovative initiative winner of the Erasmus+ call for proposals, curated by Benedetta Carpi De Resmini and Paola Farfaglio. On 29 October 2024 there will be the Final Event at the MAXXI Museum in Rome with a round table, a performance and the preview screening of a video artwork by John Cascone and a short film documenting the entire project path that began at the end of 2023.

FRIDAS has combined contemporary art with sport to break down gender prejudices, challenge discrimination in sport, fight social exclusion and educate on gender equality issues. At the centre of the project are two rugby teams: U.S. Primavera Rugby (Italy) and Ragbi Klub Nada (Croatia) who worked closely with the Latitudo Art Projects team. Inspired by Frida Kahlo, a symbol of resilience in the face of adversity, FRIDAS sees art and sport as essential allies to empower individuals, promote independence and break down prejudice.

Artist John Cascone created a participatory work by transforming the roughness of rugby contact into choreography, creating a bridge between sport and art. Cascone fused artistic and sporting gestures, leading two rugby teams through workshop practices in order to create a metamorphic experience. Emphasising the movements of rugby through performance, the artist blurred the boundaries, transforming physical contact into moments of knowledge and confrontation. The players worked on creating a language free of gender stereotypes, isolating typical rugby movements.

A highlight of the event will be the presentation of John Cascone’s artistic video made as a result of the various performance activities developed in Split and Rome. The artist delved into the boundary between reality and fiction, with the aim of revealing the limits of language, using various media, from sound to video, to explore the construction of reality and reveal its hidden aspects.

John Cascone and movement curator Andrea Pangallo have fused contemporary language with self-perception, creating an artistic video exemplifying the message of equality and unity, entitled Emily.

👉 Read the Press Release

👉 For more information, visit: fridas.eu

For further information

call +39 06 59877542, send a WhatsApp message to +39 333 1245191 or write to communication@latitudoartprojects.net.

Superorganism

October 18 – November 23, 2024, Cultural and Creative Center APARAADITEHAS, Kastani 42 (Tartu)

From October 18 to November 23, 2024, Tartu will host Superorganism, an event featuring an international exhibition, a symposium, and the presentation of a storybook, organized by the Magic Carpets platform, which unites 17 European cultural organizations.

This event, held at the cultural center Aparaaditehas, explores the concept of the superorganism, bringing together artworks, discussions, and reflections on coexistence and sustainability.

Curated by a team of 17 curators from various European countries, Superorganism reflects the collaborative and inclusive approach of Magic Carpets, a platform that creates opportunities for emerging artists to explore new cultures and collaborate with local communities through artistic residencies. The project encourages cultural accessibility and community engagement, promoting new creative languages and cultural activism.

The opening will take place on October 18-19 with the Symposium in Three Acts, which will delve into the philosophical and social implications of the superorganism.

👉 For more information, visit: https://superorganism.eu/