A strong synergy
between institutions marked the opening of the second edition of the exhibition “OLBOBLO – Arte potenziale” (Potential Art). On Thursday, October 9, our Co-working Room welcomed a large audience for the exhibition’s launch, the fruit of a successful collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts of Verona and an integral part of our department’s “Inclusive Humanities” Excellence Project.
In attendance were Massimo Salgaro, Scientific Coordinator of Inclusive Humanities; Roberta Facchinetti, Director of our Department; and Francesco Ronzon, Director of the Academy of Fine Arts of Verona, alongside Professors Daniela Rosi and Diego Arich. Special guests from the Municipality of Verona included City Councilor Elisa La Paglia (whose portfolio includes Educational and School Policies, Libraries, School Buildings, Health, and Local Services) and Francesco Fasoli, Assistant to the Mayor for International Relations and Development Cooperation. The presentation concluded with remarks from this year’s Curator, Alice Barbieri, a student in the Master’s Degree program in Cultural Mediation of Art at the Academy.
Along the department’s corridors, framed by the now-iconic orange porthole-shaped windows (oblò), visitors were then able to admire the works of Celeste Bombardieri, Federica Cortese, Chiara Salin, and Selene Tenca—four talented young artists, current students and alumnae of the Academy. Their creations range from video installations and engravings to illustrations for a theatrical script and glass sculptures, offering profound insights into the themes of inclusion, disability, ecology, and sustainability.
The opening concluded with a pleasant social gathering, providing an excellent opportunity to exchange impressions and delve deeper into the themes of the exhibition.
