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Terre vulnerabili – vulnerable land in Milan
On October 21 the exhibition “Terre vulnerabili (vulnerable land) opened in the center Hangar Bicocca in Milan, which is part of a four-sample exhibition project, which will take place until May 29, 2011. To explore closely the growth of a living organism, each of these exhibitions is devoted to a stage in the life of an organism. This way the project seeks to recognize the concept of vulnerability not only in physical-biological terms, but also in moral terms. Vulnerability seen as the unusual ability to empathize and to enable all people to recognize and accept their moral responsibility towards others, the community and the environment. Thus, the project is understood as a work in progress, developing over time, an organism that grows in front of the public eye. This way, it also intends to develop new discourses and modes of action with respect to the vulnerability of land, especially focusing on its political and ethical dimensions. In that sense, this project encourages reflection and notions of responsibility, like hope, utopia and feasibility of a sustainable future. With the participation of 30 Italian and international artists and the same number of works, it will explore the possible future, which certainly promises something better than this. But the exhibition not only explores the vulnerability of the land itself, but also our bodies, adding a more personal property to the project theme. The dilution of borders and ethnic groups, the mixture of languages, bring out this vulnerability. More info: http://www.hangarbicocca.it/page/exhibition/516 Heloise Battista The latest series of exhibitions will end on May 29, 2011. For all those curious and lovers of art and...
‘Haul vlogging’: obsessed with consuming
Since the beginings of YouTube in 2005, the vlogging (video blogging) phenomenon hasn’t stopped expanding. However, within the world of vloggers world a rather peculiar subculture for their passionate devotion to capitalism and consuming good has developed: the haul vloggers. Generally girls, mostly Americans and between 13 and 20 years old, vloggers devote to go shopping and show their acquisitions in great detail before the camera. Such a simple but sweeping idea, the most successful ones have come to thousands of loyal viewers who are still devoted to their most banal musings It is curious both the need for sharing their consumerism exploits to a wide audience, as well as the pleasure to be part of them, albeit in a very passive and indirect way. In the end, what unites vloggers and spectators is their love for shopping, but mostly the attention they give each other. But being a form of free publicity, vloggers not the only ones that feed on the attention of thousands of followers. The brands promoted in these videos have found an effective and powerful advertising channel, so many of these brands contact the girls personally and then flood them with free products for them to display them on their vlog. However, this is a double-sided sword, as companies have no control over what opinion will vloggers have about their product in front of thousands of people. So, thanks to these girls, a product may be exhausted in days after posting their video, or, by contrast, be a complete failure. Heloise Battista Rent apartments in Milan where you have at your hand the most incredible...
Wire live in Milan
Wire is one of those bands that started playing when there weren’t too many bands hanging around the scene yet and since 1976, when the group was born, and they continued, on and on, and never separated. They did have a few hiatus that lasted a short time (except the one that went from ´85 to ´92). The group began in London with Colin Newman on vocals and guitar, Graham Lewis on bass and vocals, Bruce Gilbert on guitar and Robert Gotoba on drums. In the beginning they were strongly related to punk. In fact, on many occasions Wire was claimed to be one of the most important rock bands of the decades of the 70s and 80s. In fact, a contemporary critic called Stewart Mason said that Wire’s first three albums expanded sound barriers not only regarding punk but all music in general. Over time, the musical style was veering toward the art punk or post punk primarily by atmospheric sound that is, dark lyrics and policies. Thanks to the arrangements that they were making to the songs through their disks Wire earned a reputation as a group that experimented a lot throughout their career. Their debut album, called Pink Flag, was the most famous of their many songs and which contained songs lasting less than a minute. For example “Field Day For The Sundays”, which lasts only 28 seconds. More info: http://www.liveclub.it/ Live Club: Via Mazzini 58, 20056 Trezzo sull´Adda, Milán, Italia MiLK Those who want to attend a show to see a legendary band can rent apartments in Milan to attend the presentation they will make...
Mick Jagger exhibition in Milan
Since December 2nd the der Fondazione Forma per la Fotografia in Milan is presenting the exhibition „Mick Jagger. The Photobook.“ Not only with the idea to honor one of the biggest rock stars of all times but also an icon of our culture this exhibition documents the almost chameleon-like evolution of Jagger with over 70 portraits taken by some of the best photographers in the world. The past 40 years Jagger has left his footprints in rock history, inspired generations over generations all over the world as well as upcoming rock bands and the portraits exhibited at Fondazione Forma per la Fotografía are proof for his rock star status par excellence. In addition, this exhibition acts as a project to deliver an insight of 50 years of the history in portraits. Starting with portraits taken in the 60s by legendary photographers like Goodwin, Mankowitz and Périer to experiments by Cecil Beaton as well as more recent portraits by Annie Leibovitz, Karl Lagerfeld, Anton Corbijn and Peter Lindbergh. The viewer witnesses an important metamorphosis that has coined iconography in rock music since the birth of the Rolling Stones. This exhibition is not only interesting because it shows the incredible versatility of the legend Jagger but also it takes us on a journey to demonstrate the change in aesthetic paradigms in photography. For all fans of the Rolling Stones but also for fans of photography this exhibition is an absolute must-see. For more information: http://www.formafoto.it/ Heloise Battista Rent apartments in Milan and don’t miss the opportunity to trace back the history of one of the biggest rock stars in the world.?...
Contemporary sculpture in Milan
The Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro features an exquisite exhibition which collects the work of more than 80 Italian artists who broke into the contemporary art scene thanks to their sculptures. Here is the presentation of three artists who form part of the interesting exhibition at the Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro, which opened on October 20th and will be open until January 30th, 2011. Maurizio Cattelan is undoubtedly one of the most famous artists of Italy, who was born in Padua in 1960. He launched his first creative ventures in the field of designing, building furniture for apartments. And hence was born his fiery passion for art, culminating in his first exhibition in Bologna in the late 80´s. His work combines sculpture with performance, creating an interesting paradox that reflects his elegant sense of humor and momentum. Vanessa Beecroft transgresses the boundaries between art and design, sexist and feminist, intelligent and coarse. Naked women in heels populate her imaginary world, which have already been exposed in several renowned museums. Her peculiar living sculptures use the figure of the immovable clone, to provoke questions about the nature of sexual attraction. Alice Cattaneo, born in Milan, makes sculptures and animated videos created using materials found in everyday life. The work of this artist is very funny and, in turn, ethereal, opportunistic and precarious. Sometimes her sculptures seem to be the result of a magical accident, sometimes it shows the dedication and the pragmatic approach that has made the art Cattaneo famous. For more information about the exhibition visit: http://www.fondazionearnaldopomodoro.it/press_eng.php?b=i&id_evento=59 Heloise Battista These are just three of 80 fabulous avant-garde sculptors whose work can...
Disquieting Images exhibit in Milan
On October 19th, a fascinating exhibition opened at the Milan Triennale. The exhibit, called “Disquieting Images” features the works of a number of artists whose photos share a decidedly critical outlook and have a visceral impact. Here you will find disturbing images of problematic content, such as pollution, gender, AIDS, the mafia, sadomasochism, war, drugs, transvestism, and many other social topics. These photographs document life and death, erotica, illness and social and political problems that have rocked our world though out the twentieth century and continue to provoke. With a rich aesthetic diversity, the exhibition takes us closer to issues of social and emotional impact. Here is a brief introduction to two of the artists represented in this impressive display. Pieter Hugo: The South African photographer explores the lives of those who live on the margins of society. Known for his straightforward and provocative aesthetics, the artist turns his lens towards those parts of Africa that are usually hidden from view. He is always in search of the stark reality, without makeup or concessions to the viewer, and always shows us the brutal, honest and authentic side of Africa. Diane Arbus: This legendary American photographer, one of the most important twentieth century wanted to show the “evil” and undercurrent of alienation present in our society through her work. She too, like Hugo, was attracted to marginalized individuals: circus folks, transvestites, dwarves and prostitutes who lived in many cases, the inverse of the American dream. We invite you to take a look at this interesting exhibition, which will also feature work from Letizia Battaglia, Nina Berman, Elena Dorfman, Donna Ferrato,...
The Milano-Sanremo Cup to Hit the Streets of Milan Once Again
Just as the buzz of Milan Fashion Week subsides, the city will soon be full with aficionados of a different kind classic cars aficionados. The Milano-Sanremo Cup will be with us once again for the eighth consecutive year, and the city will soon be host to some beautiful examples of classic...
The Great Tribulation, the Fifth Seal of the Book of The Apocalypse
After the first four Seals or Prophecies of the Book of Revelation (the last book of the New Testament), which show the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse announcing their prophecies – false Christs and false prophets in the first one, wars in the second, starvation in the third and death in the fourth, now comes the Fifth Seal announcing the Great Tribulation, where the saints and the believers suffer martyrdom and severe persecutions. So, The Great Tribulation is the indiscriminate persecution against the followers of the Christian faith after Jesus has ascended to heaven. Matthew 24:9 defines perfectly the Fifth Prophecy: “Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name´s sake.” This Verse refers to the Messiah Followers Tribulation, which would begin at the time of Christ and will intensify over the centuries. Thus the Jewish nation would be persecuted and hated by other people and beliefs. Israel would be one of the hardest hit because of the Great Tribulation. Already in Roman times, the soldiers entered into the temples destroying everything they found. Over two millennia, the Jewish nation has lost billions of lives… The most shocking and bloody time in the history has been the anti-Semitic World War II, with the black episode of the Holocaust. Some years later, when the western world understood all the horrors and penuries that the Jewish people had suffered, they wanted to return them their national territory (in 1948). But still today the terrorist acts against the Palestinian and the Israeli people do not stop, and...
Screens are invading us!
You still haven’t opened your eyes and your phone rings the annoying alarm. You get up and while the coffee is heating you, turn on your computer to check your emails or to listen to some music. You also turn the plasma TV on to see the news. Then you go to your work and spend the entire day in front of a screen, big and wide enough to hide behind it. Have you noticed that since you woke up you´ve been in front of four screens? The nowadays children expect a more digital future. But this is our time, our evolution, and we must adapt to it! In ten years we have offices full of papers on desks with computers loaded folders. In ten years we have passed from offices full of papers to offices with computers loaded with folders. There are children who do not study with colourful notebooks, but they also have laptops. They learn how to properly adjust the chair, the screen, how to move the fingers across the keyboard and they understand the language of technology. But if you do not take care of your posture, your mental and physical health will be affected, because of a simple screen. The hearing will be tired and upset with a hypersensitivity to light, itching, irritation, dizziness, watering, blurred or double vision, headache … You’ll have eyestrain and with a hypersensitivity to the light, itching, irritation, dizziness, watering, blurred or double vision, and also headache. To avoid this, it is necessary to keep the screen clean, focused, with a homogeneous light and to rest occasionally. It´s also...
