Cloe Piccoli Reflects on Lockdown's Impact on Art Publishing and Curation

In a video interview for the series 'Password', curator and editor Cloe Piccoli discusses the transformative effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on the art world. She describes the pandemic as a period of suspended, collective present, citing empty cities like Bergamo, Brescia, Milan, New York, London, Paris, Madrid, and China. Piccoli notes that the crisis revealed the fragility of complex systems and interdependence, urging a new integration of politics, technology, science, design, vision, and art. The health emergency accelerated the use of online platforms for publishing and curation, forcing a rethinking of editorial and curatorial dynamics while highlighting the value of human, three-dimensional relationships. She envisions a future that is more selective, attentive, and committed. The interview is accompanied by a text titled 'Mettere al mondo il mondo', referencing Alighiero Boetti's 1973 drawing. The piece is part of Artribune's 'Password' series, which explores the future of culture through video podcasts.