Artist Alfredo Pirri defends participation in Rome's Macro Asilo amid political controversy

In a conversation featured on Artribune, artist Alfredo Pirri addresses the critiques from Cesare Pietroiusti regarding his involvement in the Macro Asilo initiative at Rome's Macro museum, which Pietroiusti, appointed by M5S, oversees. Pirri, who co-authored an open letter opposing the xenophobic stance of the government and Matteo Salvini's League, is accused of hypocrisy for working with an M5S-affiliated organization. He justifies his participation as a 'political laboratory' influenced by Enrico Berlinguer's approach, stressing the importance of dialogue to combat populism. Acknowledging the challenges of Macro Asilo, he views his lecture on November 24 as vital for fostering discussion. He also critiques the left for ignoring marginalized voices and advocates for a renewed cultural dialogue to establish a shared language.