2023 – A rippling opera at Cittadellarte

“On the occasion of the 25th edition of Arte Al Centro, BARЯA Movement ft. Mira Verstraeten, Sadrie Alves, Karolien Polenus, Flor Maesen was invited to take part in a residency to get to know Cittadellarte and realise a new performance work.

Caro Cervo was an open invitation to the whole of Cittadellarte: a collective performance that aims to trigger a process of a deeper relationship with each other and with the river Cervo.

By the end of the process, a new local member had joined the group. Marta Malsegna, social designer and spiritual being, was initially appointed as our guide and aid, and became soon a friend and collaborator. Ultimately taking part in the performance with us.

See here the full invitation to the staff of Cittadellarte:

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From Fondazione Pistoletto: The day closed with the performance by BARЯA Movement entitled Caro Cervo. The fluid art collective based in Belgium was invited to take part in a residency to get to know Cittadellarte and produce a new performance work. On this journey, full of meaningful encounters, they were guided by the UNIDEE Residency Programs team. Their practice is rooted in regenerative art, which focuses on processes of creation restored and revitalised by art itself. Their work Caro Cervo was an open invitation to the whole of Cittadellarte, a collective performance that aimed at triggering a process of deeper relationship with each other and with the river Cervo. Two weeks before Arte Al Centro, BARЯA Movement invited those who work and ‘live’ at Cittadellarte to collect and ‘look after’ one of the stones laid by the collective on the courtyard inside the Foundation. These stones – chosen by drawing inspiration from a sound recording of the stream bank – acted as a bridge between people and the Cervo, thus creating a link between man and nature while at the same time giving voice to the river. The performance was collective but proved to be intimate, profound and introspective: Arte al Centro closed with an inspiring look at the bond and relationship between the individual, society and nature, amidst smiles, emotions, handshakes, hugs and an explosive energy that first started with Michelangelo Pistoletto and then spread like wildfire through the art and creativity of everyone, including the public.