The Edge of Equilibrium

About

The presentation at Palazzo Brancaccio will be structured as an informal conversation with author Camilla Boemio, artist Laura Cionci, and writer Daniele Conversi.

The Edge of Equilibrium weaves a dialogue of many voices, rather than making a fixed statement, and offers a wide picture of art communities, alternative land-based, low-impact ways of living, which address issues and dilemmas relevant for an epochal renovation.

How should we live on this planet? The pandemic crisis has crystallized a physiological need for society. Can we lead fulfilling lives whilst sustaining the environment on which we depend for our wellbeing and sustenance? We explore in constellations the topic of polyphonic forms of communities and individuals; we project a vision aimed at developing humus for creating non-mainstream communities and continuing to build radical ecological and artistic trajectories. We put a focus on a number of communities and individuals, who are quietly building and exploring alternative land-based, relevant artistic practices, participatory collaborative projects, non-profit spaces, culture activism in dialogue with the natural environment, with the Native community, the indigenous people, using materials and climatic creative energy, expanding an edge and asking for institutions to address these issues.

This book is a constellation of essays, pieces, and conversations that ask readers to engage with the sense of communities in new and imaginative ways throughout art, from our homes and communities to public spaces. It is a companion for thinking about new, more ecological, and more equitable futures through the minds of artists, writers, performers, filmmakers, and activists.

The contributors are Daniele Conversi, Camilla Boemio, Zanny Begg, Adrian Parr, David Spero, Oliver Ressler with Brandon Bauer, Carolina Caycedo, Robby Herbst with Elana Mann, Laura Cionci, Ed Gomez with Carmina Escobar with Micaela Tobin, Homeless Collective, Mike Rogers and Susana Rodrìguez, Hannah Hughes with Jamie Hamilton, Marco Ranieri, Marina Moreno, Maria Antonietta Scarpari, Irene Ranzato, Andréa Picard, and Ben Rivers.

The cover is realized by English graphic designer Rick Casson.

The Edge of Equilibrium is published with special thanks to friends and collectors of AAC Platform.

The book will be presented also in the Vanillaedizioni stand at Artissima and Roma Arte In Nuvola, in the month of November.