On Tuesday, October 8, the first edition of the exhibition “olboblo – Potential Art” opened, the result of a collaboration between the Academy of Fine Arts of Verona and the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of the University of Verona.
The works of the artists, current and former students of the Academy (Isabella Besutti, Giulia Martinuzzi, Eleonora Mutto, Claudia Sallustio, and Sara Zottarelli) are now officially on display in the corridors of the “oblò” (literally, portholes, the distinctive round windows in the Foreign Languages and Literatures building) and in the adjacent spaces. These works creatively interpret the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which are at the heart of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures’ Inclusive Humanities excellence project, funded by the Ministry of Universities and Research.
Using a variety of media and languages, including installation, video, and photography, the exhibition, curated by Daniela Rosi and Daniele Salvalai, promotes a critical and transdisciplinary discourse on some of the key contemporary issues: social inclusion, disability, gender, education, and environmental sustainability. The works will be on display for an entire year, until October 9, 2024.