Alfredo Jaar on Gramsci, Pasolini, and Cinema at CampoSud

CampoSud, a project launched in Cagliari for the 2017 Gramsci Year, hosts Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar. Curated by Giulia Palomba and Maria Paola Zedda, CampoSud is described as a temporary autonomous island of action and thought where artists, curators, philosophers, and thinkers investigate the tension between aesthetic dimension and praxis, reflecting on the relationship between artistic, curatorial, and political practices in contemporary art. The initiative runs until October 1 and includes lectures, screenings, and exhibitions. Jaar participated in the symposium due to his many works inspired by Antonio Gramsci's thought. In an exclusive interview, Jaar recounts his journey to Gramsci's work through the cinema of Rossellini and Antonioni and the poetry of Pier Paolo Pasolini, stating that upon reading 'Le Ceneri di Gramsci' he was fascinated, considering it the best poetry collection of the twentieth century.