Art as societal assistance: Rethinking artist roles post-COVID
Valentino Catricalà argues that the pandemic has exposed the fragility of the art world and its lack of recognition by society. He calls for a paradigm shift from welfare for artists to art as a form of assistance to the state and institutions. Catricalà emphasizes that artists should be integrated into government task forces, corporate strategies, research centers, and universities, contributing to innovation in fields like genetics, AI, robotics, and post-COVID futures. He advocates for operational funding that includes artists in structural projects related to innovation, economy, education, and development. The article is part of a series on artists and coronavirus on Artribune.
Key facts
- Valentino Catricalà is a scholar and contemporary art curator specializing in art and technology.
- He is director of the Art section of Maker Faire – The European Edition and art consultant for Sony CS Lab.
- The article was published on Artribune in April 2020.
- Catricalà argues that artists should be included in government task forces.
- He calls for operational funding for art beyond welfare.
- Artists working with technology can drive innovation in genetics, AI, and robotics.
- The article is part of a series titled 'ARTISTI E CORONAVIRUS'.
- Other contributors to the series include Sergio Risaliti, Santa Nastro, Ilaria Bernardi, Roberto Farneti, Mariantonietta Firmani, and Alessandra Mammì.
Entities
Artists
- Valentino Catricalà
- Sergio Risaliti
- Santa Nastro
- Ilaria Bernardi
- Roberto Farneti
- Mariantonietta Firmani
- Alessandra Mammì
Institutions
- Artribune
- Maker Faire – The European Edition
- Sony CS Lab