Christian Caliandro's 'Spazi matriarcali' Reflects on Life and Art

Christian Caliandro, an art historian and professor at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, published a reflective essay on Artribune titled 'Spazi matriarcali. La bellezza di essere vivi' on September 12, 2020. The piece explores themes of presence, immersion, and the dissolution of boundaries, drawing on personal experiences, music (Counting Crows, The Byrds, Nirvana, Dinosaur Jr.), and literary references (Anaïs Nin, Yoka Daishi). Caliandro discusses the concept of 'matriarchal space' as a state of feeling alive and fully experiencing existence, contrasting with patriarchal structures. He incorporates quotes from Caetano Veloso regarding the election of Jair Bolsonaro and references Carol Rama's 1941 painting 'I due pini'. The essay is part of a series on matriarchal spaces, with previous installments on feminine thought and the end of patriarchy. Caliandro also promotes Artribune's newsletters: 'Lettera', 'Incanti' (art market), 'Render' (urban regeneration), and 'PAX' (cultural tourism).