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CULTURAL ENTREPRENEUR GIOVANNI MORASSUTTI ON ART AIA
From an article published by AIR- The Network of Residences

GIOVANNI MORASSUTTI PHOTO3 — Giovanni Morassutti. Photo by Teresa Marenzi

Hi Giovanni , can you please tell us what is the cross-disciplinary artist residency program that you offer at Art Aia – Creatives / In / Residence ?

Yes . Every summer, Art Aia-Creatives / In / Residence, offers a cross-disciplinary Artist in Residence program open to international artists that culminates with an exhibiting event which is generally open to the local public.
What are your focuses as a cultural entrepreneur ?
During a broadcast interview few years ago I used this metaphor to describe my philosophy of life: “A great many drops of water will create a creek,” by which I mean that we must collaborate to make change. In my realm, I’m trying to use art practices to promote sustainability. My art residency in Italy is developing programs in order to raise audience consciousness about topics like global warming and climate change.

Please tell us about your international collaborations

Since 2018, Art Aia – Creatives / In / Residence collaborates with the Arts Territory Exchange in the Residency in Sustainable Practice which is an off-shoot programme that has been formed in collaboration with the Centre for Sustainable Practice in the Arts (CSPA). Two artists per year have the opportunity to develop their practices in relation to ideas of ecology and sustainability by attending a one week residency at the Italian art center.
Here is an extract from the CSPA report:
Art Aia Creatives / In / Residence in Friuli provided an interesting backdrop through which to engage with ideas of sustainability extending beyond the materiality of the art world, the artists were able to visit vineyards and factories and discuss the crossovers of culture and sustainable agriculture with their host Giovanni Morassutti. Giovanni says his Art Aia residency space has its interests in ‘Creating the kind of connections between people that lead to collective civic action, political expression, community dialogue, shared cultural experiences.

And what about your partnership with Sadya Mizan, founder of URONTO ARTIST COMMUNITY in Bangladesh ?

Basically Art Aia – Creatives / In / Residence collaborates with Artist-Led Open Collective Uronto Artist Community affiliated with Art Initiative Bangladesh-AIB and I have been part of the selection board along with independent curator Sadya Mizan. I have co-curated the 8th and 9th Episode of the Uronto Residential Art Exchange Program.

And Art Aia – La Dolce Berlin ?

Art Aia-La Dolce Berlin is a presentation space, a Pop-up Gallery where artists can showcase their works in a familiar and intimate atmosphere while having an opportunity to get to know Berlin´s lively artistic scene. La Dolce Berlin also organizes social dinners and wine tastings promoting Italian food and wine in particular from northern region Friuli Venezia Giulia. Art Aia – La Dolce Berlin is also an independent production company currently specializing in documentaries and low-end narratives with themes including: nature, creativity, art and gender equality.

From AIR

Versione in Italiano.

GIOVANNI MORASSUTTI, IMPRENDITORE CULTURALE DI ART AIA
Da un articolo pubblicato da AIR-The Network of Residences

Ciao Giovanni, puoi dirci qualcosa sul programma interdisciplinare per artisti in residenza che offri ad Art Aia – Creatives / In / Residence?

Certamente. In sostanza durante la primavera-estate, Art Aia-Creatives / In / Residence, offre un programma interdisciplinare aperto ad artisti internazionali che culmina con un evento espositivo generalmente aperto al pubblico locale.

Quali sono i tuoi obiettivi come imprenditore culturale?

Durante un’intervista in radio qualche anno fa ho usato questa metafora per descrivere la mia filosofia di vita: “Tante piccole gocce insieme possono creare un ruscello“, con la quale intendo che dobbiamo collaborare per cambiare le cose. Nel mio piccolo, sto cercando di utilizzare le pratiche artistiche per promuovere la sostenibilità ambientale. La mia residenza d’arte in Italia sta sviluppando programmi per sensibilizzare il pubblico su argomenti come il riscaldamento globale e il cambiamento climatico.

Per favore, parlaci delle tue collaborazioni internazionali

Dal 2018, Art Aia – Creatives / In / Residence collabora con l’ente Inglese Arts Territory Exchange organizzando la Residenza in Pratiche artistiche sostenibili, che consiste in un programma off-shoot che è stato formato in collaborazione anche con il Center for Sustainable Practice in the Arts (CSPA) . Questo programma offre l’opportunità a due artisti l’anno di sviluppare le loro pratiche in relazione alle idee di ecologia e sostenibilità.

E la tua collaborazione con Sadya Mizan, fondatrice di URONTO ARTIST COMMUNITY in Bangladesh?

Fondamentalmente Art Aia – Creatives / In / Residence collabora con la comunità di artisti Uronto affiliata con Art Initiative Bangladesh-AIB. Quest’anno ho avuto il piacere di far parte della commissione insieme alla curatrice indipendente Sadya Mizan co-curando l’ottavo ed il nono episodio del programma di scambio che si e’ tenuto presso il Palazzo Dubolhati nel distretto di Naogaon della divisione Rajshahi in Bangladesh.

io e bolzano — Giovanni Morassutti con l’artista Adama Keita durante un vernissage presso Art Aia – La Dolce Berlin Berlin.

Cos’ è Art Aia – La Dolce Berlin?

Art Aia-La Dolce Berlin è uno spazio indipendente, una galleria pop-up in cui gli artisti possono esporre le loro opere in un’atmosfera intima e familiare, mettendosi in contatto con la vivace scena artistica di Berlino. Nello spazio si organizzano anche cene e degustazioni di vini italiani, in particolare dalla regione settentrionale del Friuli Venezia Giulia. Art Aia – La Dolce Berlin è anche una società di produzione cinematografica indipendente specializzata attualmente in documentari e cortometraggi che trattano temi tra cui: natura, creatività, arte e parità di genere.

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Art Aia – Creatives / In / Residence is an international art residency for artistic production and research that combines art, environmental sustainability, and Eco-therapy practices. It focuses on the development of the creative process, facilitating cultural exchange across borders. The venue is located near the Comune of Sesto al Reghena in the north-eastern Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia.