24 October 2024

NABA presents the second edition of “NABA CHATS,” a series of talks exploring the latest trends and developments in contemporary artistic practices

The NABA Rome Campus launches the second edition of “NABA CHATS,” a series of talks established in 2023 which, every Thursday at 6:00 PM in Room 0.01 of the Rome Campus (Via Ostiense 92), invites guests from various academic disciplines to present their artistic research. From book presentations to noteworthy cinematic case studies, the invited speakers will share their perspectives on key reflections and insights shaping their fields, engaging in open dialogue with the audience. These conversations, designed to provide unique insights into the latest trends and developments permeating contemporary artistic practices, will commence on Thursday, October 24, and follow the Academic Year calendar, with simultaneous Italian-English translation provided.

NABA presents the second edition of “NABA CHATS”: the first two events

The first event, titled “Dizionario Taroni-Cividin. Concetti e pratiche performative,” will take place on Thursday, October 24, and will feature a conversation between Roberto Taroni (artist) and Daniele Vergni (Scienze dello Spettacolo PhD), moderated by Caterina Iaquinta (NABA BA in Painting and Visual Arts and MA in Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies Course Leader). This is followed by the appointment on Thursday 7 November, entitled “Rovine, mia famiglia”, which will see Gabriele Paolocà (actor, director, author) in conversation with Valerio Polici (artist and NABA lecturer) on the theme of interdisciplinary artistic reworking.

NABA presents the second edition of “NABA CHATS”: the upcoming events in November and December

On November 14, the event “Bloom Forever. Instaserie botanica” took place, featuring a conversation between Giulio Michelini (photographer and Art Director) and Diego Manfreda (BA in Fashion Design Course Leader). The following Thursday, November 28, we hosted the talk “L'architettura al tempo dell'educazione”, during which Matteo Costanzo (Architect, 2A+P/A – CAMPO) engaged in dialogue with Daniele Mancini (BA in Design Course Leader).

On December 5, the spotlight will turn to “Vestire storie: il racconto documentario”, with Francesco Zippel(director and producer) in conversation with Fabio Capalbo (BA in Film and Animation Course Leader). On December 12, “Extraits de création. Sacralità e ossessione della ricerca della bellezza” will feature Filippo Sorcinelli (Creative Director) in discussion with Diego Manfreda (BA in Fashion Design Course Leader).

Finally, on December 19, “Manualetto. 12 lezioni che non si insegnano a scuola” will take place, with Stefano Mirti (designer and educator) engaging in a dialogue with Daniele Mancini (BA in Design Course Leader).

NABA presents the second edition of “NABA CHATS”: the upcoming events in January

The “NABA CHATS” series resumes on January 16 with the event “Sandeep! L’abito reinventato”, featuring Paolo Angelella (director) in conversation with Clara Tosi Pamphili (MA in Fashion and Costume Design Course Leader). This will be followed by “Compagna cuculo” on January 23, where Anke Feuchtenberger(author and illustrator) will engage in dialogue with Alessio Trabacchini (BA in Comics and Visual Storytelling Course Leader). Finally, on January 30, the event “Napoli - New York” will take place, featuring Margherita Ferrandino (journalist, director, and screenwriter) in conversation with Gabriele Salvatores (director and screenwriter).

The full schedule of “NABA CHATS” events for the upcoming months will be announced shortly.

NABA presents the second edition of "NABA CHATS": the scheduled events

“Dizionario Taroni-Cividin. Concetti e pratiche performative”

Roberto Taroni and Daniele Vergni in conversation with Caterina Iaquinta

Thursday, October 24, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Campus NABA, Via Ostiense 92, Rome