04 April 2024

NABA CHATS: Presentation of “L'abito tra cinema e collezione”

The NABA Campus in Rome is launching NABA CHATS, a series of meetings with simultaneous Italian-English translation featuring guests from various disciplinary areas who are invited to share their artistic research. From book presentations to notable cinematic cases, guests will provide their perspectives on key reflections and insights within their operating landscape, engaging in open dialogue with the attending audience. These conversations, designed to uniquely convey the latest trends and innovations permeating contemporary artistic practices, will commence on Thursday, January 18, in accordance with the Academic Year calendar, and will continue every Thursday at 6 PM in Room 0.01 of the Rome campus, located at Via Ostiense 92.

NABA CHATS Meetings: Presentation of "#Freestyle"

On January 18, the first of the NABA CHATS meetings will take place: the presentation of the book “#Freestyle. L’arte dell’improvvisazione dagli oracoli allo streaming” by Roberto Ottolino (NABA lecturer, creative director, copywriter, author, and communication consultant). He will converse with Serena Ciriello (Master of Arts in Visual Design and Integrated Marketing Communication and in User Experience Design Course Advisor Leader - NABA Rome). This volume is the first to address the theme of improvisation by adopting two interdisciplinary approaches: improvisation as a reaction, virtuous management of contingency, and improvisation as creation, exploring unknown scenarios in search of new opportunities. From Lucius Annaeus Seneca to Marco Van Basten, from Marina Abramović to Keith Jarrett, a collection of insights to embark on a discovery of what we may not yet realise we need.

NABA CHATS Meetings: A Discussion on " Denti di Squalo"

The second NABA CHATS meeting is scheduled for January 25: Davide Gentile (the acclaimed author of the short film "Food for Thought") will discuss his surprising directorial debut, the film "Denti da Squalo," in conversation with Fabio Capalbo (Bachelor of Arts in Film and Animation Course Advisor Leader - NABA Rome). Set during the summer, after the end of the school year, the film follows Walter, a thirteen-year-old who has just lost his father, as he roams the Roman coastline. His attention is suddenly captivated by a fascinating and mysterious place: an abandoned villa with a huge, murky swimming pool. Soon, he will discover that the villa is not unguarded, leading him to an unforgettable journey.

NABA CHATS Meetings: Discovering Careof

On February 1, the third NABA CHATS meeting is scheduled: Marta Bianchi (President and Project Manager) will discuss Careof in a conversation with Caterina Iaquinta (Bachelor of Arts in Painting and Visual Arts and Master of Arts in Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies Course - NABA Rome). Careof is an independent space for contemporary art, an archive, and a production and research center for time-based media. It creates, exhibits, catalogs, preserves, and promotes works related to moving images, in a dimension of circular valorization.

NABA CHATS Meetings: La politica dell’immagine.

On Thursday, March 7, NABA CHATS continues with its fourth session, featuring guests Gea Casolaro and Vincenzo Castella (visual artists and NABA lecturers), engaging in a dialogue with Salvatore Lacagnina (critic, curator, and NABA lecturer) on the theme of photography as a means to explore and narrate the landscape, between images and urban imaginaries. The talk will be introduced by Caterina Iaquinta (Bachelor of Arts in Painting and Visual Arts and Master of Arts in Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies Course Leader - Rome).

NABA CHATS Meetings: Liberaci dalla nostra rabbia quotidiana

Following this, on Thursday, March 14, the NABA Rome Campus will host its fifth scheduled session, a talk in which Francesco ‘Kento’ Carlo (writer, rapper, and rap writing teacher in juvenile prisons) will discuss creativity as the “sole legal weapon” to unleash the dreams in our heads. The discussion will be introduced by Dionigi Mattia Gagliardi (Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Art Direction Course Leader) and moderated by Assunta Squitieri (NABA lecturer).

NABA CHATS Meetings: L’abito tra cinema e collezione

On Thursday, April 4, the sixth session of NABA CHATS will host the award-winning Italian costume designer Massimo Cantini Parrini, who will discuss his journey within the realms of costume design, bridging cinema and collecting. The talk will be introduced by Diego Manfreda (NABA Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design Course Leader) and Clara Tosi Pamphili (Master of Arts in Fashion and Costume Design Course Leader) and moderated by Rocco Talucci (NABA lecturer).

NABA CHATS Meetings: Guardando s'impara (o l'imprevedibile virtù della tenacia)

On Thursday, April 11, at 6:00 PM, Marcello Fonte (musician, performer, actor, and the renowned face from the film directed by Matteo Garrone, "Dogman") will feature in the seventh session, where he will share his experiences, delving into the relationship between actor and director. The talk will be introduced by Fabio Capalbo (Bachelor of Arts in Film and Animation Course Leader) and moderated by Adriano Candiago (film director and NABA lecturer).

NABA CHATS Meetings: Cosa ci facciamo con tutto questo futuro?

On Thursday, April 18, Marco Diotallevi (Local Ambassador for the city of Rome of the Art Directors Club Italy - ADCI), will discuss the club, its initiatives, and how it serves as a bridge between young talents and creative professionals. This eighth talk will be introduced by Dionigi Mattia Gagliardi (Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Art Direction Course Leader) and moderated by Assunta Squitieri (creative director and NABA lecturer).

The complete schedule of upcoming NABA CHATS meetings will be available in the coming months.