BASE Milano presents Un’idea di centro culturale (An idea of a cultural center): an open manifesto that tells the path towards a real inclusion and accessibility of cultural spaces.

The manifesto and the event are addressed to trainees to the works and cultural centers in Italy and Europe but also to all organizations and people, whether they are already involved in the discussion on these issues or curious and interested.
A long reflection linked to cultural accessibility and that involved BASE and decisive partners throughout 2023 with moments of active participation and learning, as well as direct event curation.

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WE WORKED WITH

Marina Cuollo, Chiara Bersani e Elia Covolan —  Al.Di.Qua. Artists
Fabio Fornasari — Artistic director, Museo Tolomeo dell’Istituto dei Ciechi “Francesco Cavazza”
Valeria La Corte —  Co-founder, Associazione Fedora
Adama Sanneh —  Co-founder & CEO, Moleskine Foundation
Gabe Nero — Diversity, representation and accessibility consultant, Fondazione Diversity Lab
Francesco Ferreri — Co-founder, Espressy
Gaja Ikeagwuana — Diversity Manager, Milano Mediterranea
Fabio Di Girolamo — Secretary General, Fondazione BPM e Licia Ciocca — Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Social, Banco BPM
Ass. Francesca Gisotti — Councillor Municipio 6, Comune di Milano
Ass. Gaia Romani —Councillor ai Servizi Civici e Generali e alla Partecipazione, Comune di Milano

With the coordination of researcher Zoe Romano

Program

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PhotoVogue Festival is launched by the lectio magistralis of Refik Anadol, new media artist and designer known for his pioneering work in the aesthetics of data and artificial intelligence.

Creating AI Art with a Thinking Brush is part of the program of the eighth edition of PhotoVogue Festival entitled What Makes Us Human? Image in the Age of A.I.: a reflection to analyze the impact of artificial intelligence on human existence and the creation of images.

People want to hear the stories no one talks about

PRAISE TO FAILURE

Resourcefulness and mistakes, precise plans and bumpy paths, small and large hitches. When failure becomes an opportunity for new discoveries: Fuckup Nights Milan arrives. The exact opposite of TED events which are about ideas worth spreading, FUNs turn the concept upside down: mistakes worth telling.

The “anti-fuckup” formula is always the same: three exceptional storytellers will tell their experiences, focusing on their work failures rather than on successes and goals achieved, revealing what they have learned from the low blows that life has dealt them.

Una conferenza di Armando Punzo
in conversazione con Rossella Menna
con la partecipazione di Leonardo Caffo e Linda Di Pietro

Quattro anni dopo la pubblicazione dell’omonimo volume (Luca Sossella Editore 2019), Un’idea più grande di me diventa una conferenza, un’occasione di incontro e dialogo con il regista, Leone d’Oro alla carriera alla Biennale Teatro 2023, e con la storia della Compagnia della Fortezza da lui fondata nel Carcere di Volterra nel 1988.

Arricchita da letture e immagini video, la conversazione originaria con Rossella Menna prosegue dal vivo, toccando questioni fonde dell’intreccio arte-vita nelle sue declinazioni più attuali: il rapporto tra arte e attivismo, l’equivoco dell’impegno politico, il valore delle scelte radicali, le implicazioni di senso delle scritture.

Anna, Riham, Selene, Giacomo, Lisette, Miryem, Kirolos e Hanin dal 2021 portano avanti la redazione di QuBi Barona, con cui gestiscono la pagina IG e il profilo Tik Tok QuBì Barona. Grazie ad un obiettivo comune, l ragazz sono diventati diventati protagonisti del loro quartiere raccontato a partire dal loro sguardo.  

A partire dalla loro esperienza, nasce una nuova sfida: la creazione di una nuova redazione di ragazz dai 16 ai 20 anni che avrà il compito di avvicinare l propri coetan alla lettura e al libro.  

Ma come si fa? Che cos’è una redazione? Come si gestisce una pagina social?  

A queste e altre domande risponderà il team di QuBi Barona qui a BASE Milano.

Per registrarsi all’evento scrivi a → qubibarona6@gmail.com, su whatsapp →  331 6161279 o su IG: QuBì Barona.

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Io odio leggere è un progetto dell’Associazione Coi Ludosofici in partnership con La Cordata e BASE Milano e sostenuto da Fondazione Cariplo.

The weekly Chiacchierata Femminista events: a series of meetings to discuss and reflect on gender issues, on Thursdays in the musicROOMS of BASE Milano.

Gender stereotypes, inclusive language, motherhood, gender pay gap, female empowerment and gender violence are just some of the topics that will be addressed in the Chiacchierata Femminista talks: we will explore these major issues in a lively lounge between activists and intellectuals dedicated to young people , and we’ll discuss what it means to be a woman today.

THE PROGRAM

October 19th  H18:30

Not all men. Ripensiamo il maschile

How many times following cases of harassment, catcalling, or even feminicides, have you heard (or said) “Yes, but let’s not generalize. Not all men do this, not all men are violent.” In this meeting we will try to understand the implications behind this seemingly innocuous phrase. Because if deconstructing models of rigid masculinity, shaping new ones, is possible, exercising collective responsibility is necessary.

Novembre 30th H18:30

Violenza contro le donne: lasciamo parlare i numeri
Violence against women: let the numbers speak for themselves

Too often in newspapers, on television, on social media, news stories, cases of violence and feminicides full of almost morbid details, which contribute nothing to the story, pass before our eyes. The story we tell of violence profoundly influences our perception of the phenomenon. Because of this it is important to start from the data.

Insieme, oltre (Together, Beyond) is the first live event in Italy dedicated to adults with ADHD, or those who experience ADHD dynamics without yet having a diagnosis.
This is a unique opportunity to exploit the fundamental ingredient to unlock the immense potential of our mind: connection.
We will have the opportunity to get to know each other, share experiences, discuss in a constructive and non-judgmental way, support each other, and start to go further.
Beyond ignorance. Beyond the stigma. Beyond the sense of shame and inadequacy. Beyond the limiting thoughts caused by a life lived without having the right instruction booklet.
The beginning of a journey together to learn to see beyond the fog and listen beyond the noise.

Because that’s exactly where we really are. Beyond.

entrare nel bosco è un invito a sospendere i sistemi di conoscenza acquisiti, alla ricerca di altri modi di “fare mondo”.
Il libro include una versione rivista e ampliata di errare e l’inedito correspondances.
errare raccoglie esercizi e note sul camminare nati come strumenti di composizione coreografica, ma praticabili da chiunque, per rimettere in discussione la propria prospettiva su di sé e su ciò che è altro da sé, sulle relazioni fra le cose, anche oltre l’umano.
correspondances è un insieme di esercizi di scrittura attraverso i quali discutere il sistema di conoscenza del linguaggio verbale, domandandosi cosa significano le parole da prospettive sempre leggermente spostate.

In a world marked by uncertainty and rapid technological advancements, Ursula K. Le Guin’s timeless quote:

“Hard times are coming, when we’ll be wanting the voices of creatives who can see alternatives to how we live now, can see through our fear-stricken society and its obsessive technologies to other ways of being, and even imagine real grounds for hope. We’ll need creatives who can remember freedom – poets, visionaries – realists of a larger reality”

resonates profoundly with Gabriella Gomez Mont’s work. Her observations encourage a deeper appreciation for the creative minds and visionaries who expand our understanding of reality, ultimately shaping the course of human progress and evolution.

The talk will explore the profound relevance of the role of imagination and creativity, emphasizing that they are not mere luxuries but indispensable tools for navigating the complexities of the modern world. Gabriella Gomez Mont will delve into interconnected aspects around the meaning of creative ethos nowadays. From the necessity of embracing a broader understanding of reality to a relentless pursuit of enigmatic pathways leading to uncharted territories of creativity and innovation, Gabriella Gomez Mont’s work questions the importance of imagination and how this is the basis of future societies.

WITH

Gabriella Gomez Mont (Founder and CEO of Experimentalista)

Adama Sanneh (CEO of Moleskine Foundation)  

The panel will try rescue creativity from the abstract into real and demonstrable actions, changing not just the creators but the world around them. The work of the Creativity Pioneers serves as evidence and infinite possibilities and boundless imagination, which are critical in the midst of unceasing challenges caused by social injustice, climate change, conflicts. Where creativity occurs, consciousness is elevated, and health can be restored. Where there is creativity, community and communion can emerge. And where there is creativity, joy has a chance.

Join us to encounter the enlivening work of Creativity Pioneers who are creating ‘more beautifully, more intensely and more devotedly’ in the face of immeasurable adversity. 

WITH 

Nana Akosua Hanson – Founder of Moongirls Live

Ilaria Speri – Director of The Wonder Cabinet

Olena Rosstalna – Director of Youth Drama Theatre “AmaTea”

Rowan Roydon Pybus – Founding Partner of Sunshine Cinema

Moderator: Lwando Xaso, writer, lawyer, and Founder of Including Society