Designing an Art Museum in Rural Sicily: A Berlin Exhibition

Tue Aug 13 2024 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

Obentrautstraße 21, Obentrautstraße 19-21 | Berlin

Mayer Pavilion
Publisher/HostMayer Pavilion
Designing an Art Museum in Rural Sicily: A Berlin Exhibition
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Inspired by a vibrant art institution in Sicily, Berlin’s dynamic art scene is joining forces
About this Event


Terraformation

Bridging Worlds

Terraformation is a project dedicated to constructing a future museum in a rural area of Sicily using natural techniques, led by a group of artists and architects from diverse backgrounds who met in Berlin. The project in collaboration with Farm Cultural Park, aims to bridge the gap between rural and urban resources and address current environmental and economic crises.

The museum will serves as an example of collective cooperation between individuals and disciplines and stands at the intersection of two global discourses: ecology and the socio-economic marginalization of the Global South.

Berlin's call for affordable housing and sustainable living finds resonance in Sicily, a region known for its rich farming tradition and numerous vacant areas. Young people relocating to other cities for better job opportunities cause brain drain and economic decline, especially in rural areas.

Terraformation is a project that wants to inspire new ways of thinking about our relationship with the environment and each other, creating a model for sustainable, community-driven development.


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Photo ©Sandra Chrzanowski

The aim is to build the museum using natural techniques, combining the creativity and expertise of artists and architects from different backgrounds who met in Berlin.


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"Fluid Bricks" by Andrea Mineo, installation view at Farm Cultural Park


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Photo ©Andries De Lange & Luïza Luz

The exhibition features artworks, ideas, and creative energy from (in alphabetical order) Sandra Chrzanowski, Farm Cultural Park, Andrea Kantos, Vincenzo Fiore Marrese, Vladimir Michel, Andrea Mineo, and Calogero Palacino. You can meet some of them and learn about their contributions at the launch.

Here are some insights from participants who are happy to share their stories.

Farm Cultural Park

We are a community committed to create, transform, and reinvent urban places.

Farm Cultural Park is one of the most influential independent cultural centers of the contemporary cultural world and one of the most lively projects of rethinking and rebirth of dying cities.

Farm Cultural Park’s Website [https://www.farmculturalpark.com/]

Farm Cultural Park’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/farmculturalpark/]

Farm Cultural Park’s Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/farmculturalpark]

Andrea Kantos

Andrea Kantos, Palermo 1977. Trans-medial Artist, “interdependent” curator with many project for Manifesta 12 and 13, BAM biennale Arcipelago Mediterraneo, Italian Council. Founder KaOZ, Co-founder of Dimora OZ, KAD Kalsa Art District e Border Crossing, Spazio Flaccovio.

Andrea Kantos’ Website [http://www.kantos.it]

Andrea Kantos’ Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/andreakantos]

Vincenzo Fiore Marrese

I explore the ever-changing rules governing life. Currently, I merge environmental, technological, and social issues with art. My research includes empathy in AI, tech industry minerals, and the societal impact of age.

Vincenzo Fiore Marrese’s Website [https://vfmarrese.com/]

Vincenzo Fiore Marrese’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/vfmarrese/]

Vincenzo Fiore Marrese’s Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/vfmarrese]

Vladimir Michel

I research marginalized traditional building and soil management practices. I’m interested into the impact of colonization on grassroots knowledge systems and the way with which capitalist development refashions territories and the links inhabitants weave with them.I'm now building an online archive.

Andrea Mineo

Andrea Mineo’s work explores the dynamics of cooperation and negotiation between individuals, offering a reinterpretation of the way in which resources are produced, redistributed, or reclaimed.

Andrea Mineo’s Web [https://www.mayerpavilion.com/andrea-mineo]

Andrea Mineo’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mineoandrea]


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Graphic Design by Andrea Mineo

Dates

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Opening Night from 6 PM to 9 PM, drinks and finger foods available.

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Artist Talk: “Deep Mapping in Butera” from 8 PM to 9 PM. See the Agenda at the top of this page for more details.

Regular Hours

Open from Wednesday, August 14 to Friday, August 16, 6 PM to 9 PM each day.

August 17, 2024

Finissage: Closing event on Saturday from 6 PM to 11 PM.

Curator and Venue

The exhibition, curated by Mayer Pavilion, will be hosted by StadtWERKSTATT.

Mayer Pavilion’s Website [https://www.mayerpavilion.com/]

StadtWERKSTATT

StadtWERKSTATT Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg is at Dragonerareal/Rathausblock, Obentrautstraße 19-21, 10963 Berlin, behind the Finanzamt Kreuzberg on Mehringdamm.

StadtWERKSTATT’s Website [https://www.baustelle-gemeinwohl.de/stadtwerkstatt/]

Stay Connected

For more information, please email: [email protected]


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Obentrautstraße 21, Obentrautstraße 19-21, Obentrautstraße 19-21, Berlin, Germany

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