Mese: Maggio 2019

Un curatore condivide con l’artista una vita interiore tanto piena quanto vuota. Artisti e curatori sono in una dimensione socialmente popolata. Popolata anche se mai affollata, solitaria anche se non triste. Ma il privilegio del rapporto artista-curatore, così come mi è apparso fin dall’inizio del mio interagire con Mariko Hori, è stato in questo caso uno dei più rappresentativi della dinamica di curatela artistica che il progetto Artegiro teorizza e pratica. Privilegio forse non è la giusta definizione per quello che è un reciproco flusso rigoroso di idee e pratiche che somigliano più al sentimento di scoperta e scambio tipico dell’amicizia intellettuale che a un esercizio accademico. Nell’amicizia adulta in particolare si praticano in fondo capacità critica, spirito di collaborazione, una comunione di intenti, generalmente caratterizzati da una serenità che è appunto tipica dell’amicizia. Il rigore professionale accompagna l’artista e il curatore che lavorano ad un progetto che è comune, in quanto l’artista condivide il proprio progetto che generalmente è in divenire e il curatore ne abbraccia l’afflato, così come tutto il peso specifico. Qui, però a un certo punto, tra Mariko e me è entrata la gelatina. Mariko ha infatti prodotto degli straordinari bonbons di gelatina d’alga, ispirati al sambuco e al bosco. Mi ha spiegato che dovevano però restare per tre o quattro giorno al vento, per potersi cristallizzare all’esterno. La creazione di questi bonbon rientrava nel suo obiettivo di catturare il MA. Tra Mariko e me c’è un sacco di MA, siamo insieme in una gelatina che si cristallizza all’aria del mondo che essendo nomadiche entrambe è oggi a Conzano, domani a Venezia, dopodomani a Firenze, la settimana prossima a Amsterdam e così via. ( fine parte 1).

Artegiro Contemporary Art Residency Journal vol.2
Thu. 9. May. 2019
While collecting materials ( a perfect looking stone ) I was very curious about what are seen on the other hills around Conzano, I walked to Camagna where I met wonderful women Kamy, she speaks excellent English, and then, Lu, where I found very nice winery. I wish I could buy 10 liter of very quality and inexpensive wine of theirs. Now I remember that ‘ it is very easy to go out from Conzano, but very hard to come back.’
Fri.10. May. 2019
It was very windy and lots of that fluffy stuff were floating in the woods. It could be a terrible thing
for someone who has an allergy but it looked very beautiful and mystical. In the evening, I went to
Alessandria with my new friend Kamy and her husband. They drove through all the small towns on the way in order to make a little tour. I am always surprised that many Italian people can explain the history of their town very well and they love their place very very much. That is why
everyone loves Italy.
Sat. 11. May. 2019
Just before the opening, it was hail that I realized I live under the Mountain weather. It is always nice to see the storm especially when you are safe inside. Mario’s exhibition was very nice and I was
surprised that so many people came to this isolated town for the exhibition. People are very very nice here and I enjoyed long conversation in English almost after a week. The oriental room in
the night looks very atmospheric and I am excited to install something here.
Sun. 12. May. 2019
I made pressed plants from what I had collected in Conzano. And syrup from elder flower with
which I would like to experiment on the flavor as one of the elements for atmosphere. Or maybe more feelings for being in the forests. There are too many things what I want to experiment. And I wish it will be warmer next week.

Mon. 13. May. 2019
I spent most of the day doing experiment. And found that there are even more photos of the Alps
than ones for my research.

 

 

 

Tue. 14. May. 2019
Anna took me to an abandoned church. It was very very marvelous and one of the best art
works I’ve ever seen. I wish I could make such a strong atmosphere or wish I could do something there. Anna also teaches me about the nature,
birds and wild lives as well as Italian. So far I love all the Italian names for birds. We also visited the nice young farmer and the garden of Emanuele which is full of roses and other flowers. They said the life is beautiful. Especially here, I thought.
Wed. 15. May. 2019
Michele took me to Vercelli and we visited Basilica Sant Andrea. It was also very atmospheric place and I often feel the atmosphere in the church,
temple, shrine or synagogue have something in common. It was very nice evening to talk with
Michele after in Mongolia.
At the Chinese Salon, I had some test experiment and now making the bigger one for tomorrow.  Hope it will work.

di Renata Summo-O’Connell

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Ecco finalmente, come ogni anno dal 2010, con l’ arrivo della primavera, arrivano in Italia da tutto il mondo gli artisti in residenza Artegiro. Dal 2013, gli artisti selezionati da Artegiro, arrivano a Conzano, con la speranza unica e sola di incarnare la propria arte al cento per cento per un periodo seppure breve, ma significativo e intenso.

Mariko Hori, un’artista tanto giapponese quanto internazionale, arriva a Conzano con un progetto affascinante quanto inafferrabile ed effimero, MA 間 MA ( vedi comunicato allegato in alto dopo il titolo) . Con il patrocinio del Consolato Generale del Giappone a Milano.

 

Ecco la prima parte del suo diario di residenza, per ora in inglese.

Sat. 4. May. 2019

I have never been able to imagine how lovely to live with the view of the Alps, even from my window. Conzano welcomed me very warmly after through unexpected very pretty way from the airport with Renata and her unique navigation which knew my taste. And I tasted rabbit for the first time in my life.

 

Sun. 5. May. 2019

I was very busy to explore this beautiful commune for my first day even it was very cold. I found very nice spot to greet the Alps and beautiful smell of Ippocastano everywhere.

 

 

 

 

 

Mon. 6. May. 2019

I had a lunch with two gentle men, Mario, an artist who is going to have an exhibition at Villa Vidua and his friend photographer Rui. All the conversation was in Italian and little bit of German but we could understand each other very well. I often feel that I can see the spirits of a person more when we don’t speak the same language.
And also all the Italian people have amazing talents for communication.

Tue. 7. May. 2019

I was very lucky to have an opportunity to visit Crea, where my lovely neighbor Anna who is a professional guide, could open the door to the heaven with the special keys. I brought some dusts from the heaven back for my research.

 

 

 

 

 

Wed. 8. May. 2019

Since it was raining and very cold, I spend most of the day inside with writing and experimenting.
I am trying to capture a certain atmosphere with Kanten, a sort of seaweed from which we make jelly in Japan. I still need to wait to see how it will work and meanwhile I regret that I didn’t buy enough wine.