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“Olboblo” Exhibition Opening

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Professor Facchinetti inaugurates the exhibition in the Co-Working classroom with Massimo Salgaro and the representatives of the Academy of Fine Arts in Verona. Audience in the background.

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.

inclusion and accessibility tutoring

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The Departiment of Foreign Languages and Literatures hosts multiple tutoring and study support activities dedicated to inclusion and accessibility.

During the first semester there will be:

  • 5 six-monthly grants, one in each linguistic area (English, French, German, Russian, and Spanish) relating to the various linguistic and literary fields, and aimed at all students of the Language area courses.
  • 1 tutoring grant for the accessibility of materials and the use of accessibility software.
  • 1 specialized tutoring allowance in collaboration with the inclusion unit.
    The call for applications is open and expires on Friday, October 11 at 13, apply here.

For more information, contact: manuel.boschiero@univr.it

“Olboblo” Exhibition Opening

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On Tuesday, October 8, the opening of the exhibition “olboblo – Potential Art”, in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts of Verona, will take place.

The exhibit, addressing themes of inclusion and curated by Daniela Rosi and Daniele Salvalai, features the works of current and former students of the Academy: Isabella Besutti, Giulia Martinuzzi, Eleonora Mutto, Claudia Sallustio, and Sara Zottarelli. The works will be on display in the halls and common spaces on the ground and second floor of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for an entire year, until October 9, 2024.

Short Film “Come, Come Closer” Screened

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“Festivabìlia Coming Soon” continues on Friday, October 11, at 4.30 PM in Co-Working with the screening of the short film “Come, Come Closer”, featuring Giulia Gussago, dancer, choreographer, teacher of the Feldenkrais® Method, and artistic director of Compagnia Lyria and the Verziano Project.

The project Verziano, launched in 2011 with the aim of raising a comprehensive awareness on the integration between the prison system and civil society, was realized by the Compagnia Lyria in collaboration with the Verziano Correctional Facility, Brescia.

The short film “Come, come closer” showcases the outcome of the contemporary dance and creative writing workshops held at the Verziano correctional facility in 2019. It features featuring eighteen free citizens and nineteen inmates, several of whom were released during the filming. Their images and writings bear witness to the wonderful journey through the diversity of human experience. In the film are also featured, as witnesses, representatives of various institutions, collaborators, friends, and a former inmate who now actively promotes the project at conferences held annually in various schools.

“Festivabìlia Coming soon” begins

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On Monday, September 30 in the Co-Working classroom, the presentation “Narrating inclusion through opera: the “Arena for All” Project inaugurated the Festivabìlia Coming Soon calendar.

Professor Elena Di Giovanni from the University of Macerata, in conversation with Professor Manuel Boschiero from the department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of the University of Verona, presented a pioneering accessibility project in the performing arts. This project, realized by the Arena di Verona Foundation with the support of Müller Italia and the scientific coordination of Professor Elena Di Giovanni, assisted by Professor Francesca Raffi from the University of Macerata, focuses on making opera accessible to all.

Starting from the 100th Arena di Verona Opera Festival (2023), “Arena for All” has made 10 opera performances fully accessible each year, thanks to various dedicated accessibility tools, including inclusive trailers, audio descriptions of performances, and subtitles for deaf individuals.

Guests at the event also included Eles Belfontali, president of Anffas Verona, and her daughter Stefania Paiola, who shared their experiences as audience members.

Narrating inclusion through Opera: the “Arena for All” project

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On Monday, September 30 at 4.30 PM in the Co-Working classroom, the presentation “Narrating inclusion through Opera: the “Arena for All” Project” will be held. The event will feature Elena di Giovanni (Universiy of Macerata), Eles Belfontali (Anffass Verona) and her daughter Stefania Paiola, in conversation with Manuel Boschiero (University of Verona)..

The presentation – inaugurating the Festivabìlia Coming Soon calendar – will illustrate an innovative project about inclusion in the performing arts realized by the Arena di Verona Foundation with the support of Müller Italia and the scientific coordination of Professor Elena Di Giovanni, assisted by Professor Francesca Raffi from the University of Macerata.

Starting from the 100th Arena di Verona Opera Festival (2023), “Arena for Everyone” has made 10 opera performances fully accessible each year, thanks to various dedicated accessibility tools, including inclusive trailers, audio descriptions of performances, and subtitles for deaf individuals.