Elena Andreato's Photographic Performance at TEDx Padova
TEDx Padova took place on October 17, 2020, at Cinema Porto Astra, centering on the theme of identity. Photographer Elena Andreato collaborated with curator Alice Nereide Cossa to investigate the connection between people and their environments through three notable Paduan sites: Parco Treves, Teatro Anatomico, and Caffè Pedrocchi. At Parco Treves, she captured women from a local group using art as a means to cope with loss. In Caffè Pedrocchi, elderly women were depicted defying age-related stereotypes. Teatro Anatomico featured masks symbolizing anonymous bodies donated for scientific research. Andreato described her artistic journey as evolving from darkness to light, inspired by Martin Parr, and highlighted the difficulties faced by young artists in Veneto due to insufficient public support, acknowledging Cossa and Giacomo Broggini.
Key facts
- TEDx Padova took place on October 17, 2020 at Cinema Porto Astra.
- The event's theme was identity.
- Elena Andreato presented a photographic performance curated by Alice Nereide Cossa.
- The performance featured three locations: Parco Treves, Teatro Anatomico, and Caffè Pedrocchi.
- At Parco Treves, women from a grief-processing association were depicted spinning a common thread.
- At Caffè Pedrocchi, elderly women were portrayed as masters of routine defying time.
- In the Teatro Anatomico, masks represented anonymous bodies donated to science.
- Andreato cited Martin Parr as a major influence.
- She thanked Alice Nereide Cossa and Giacomo Broggini.
- Andreato noted a lack of public support structures for young artists in Veneto.
Entities
Artists
- Elena Andreato
- Alice Nereide Cossa
- Martin Parr
- Giacomo Broggini
Institutions
- TEDx Padova
- Cinema Porto Astra
- University of Padua
- Artribune
Locations
- Padua
- Italy
- Parco Treves
- Teatro Anatomico
- University of Padua
- Caffè Pedrocchi
- Veneto
- Venice