Flavio Favelli's Half Dinar exhibition and migrant drawing workshop in Forlì

Key facts

• Flavio Favelli (born 1967, Florence) is holding a drawing seminar with African migrants in Forlì until October 7, 2018.
• The seminar is in collaboration with the social cooperative DiaLogos.
• Participants are international protection seekers from various African countries.
• The workshop focuses on drawing banknotes from participants' home countries.
• The seminar precedes Favelli's solo exhibition 'Half Dinar' opening October 12, 2018 at EXATR in Forlì.
• The exhibition is curated by Davide Ferri and includes a large painting of a Libyan 1970s banknote and a sculpture-assemblage.
• EXATR is an ex-depot space for contemporary art and venue of the Ipercorpo festival directed by Claudio Angelini.
• The project is produced by Città di Ebla and Ipercorpo festival.
• Favelli's interest in banknotes comes from his grandfather's collection and the images they carry.
• The workshop aims to challenge stereotypes by giving migrants pencils instead of shovels.
• The resulting drawings will be shown in a small exhibition within the show.