Luigi Pericle Archive Launches Online Video Series
In response to the coronavirus crisis, the Archivio Luigi Pericle in Ascona has introduced a video interview series called "Luigi Pericle on stage. Clips d’arte nello spazio virtuale." This initiative aims to enhance access to cultural content online, supporting the arts during the pandemic. The series kicks off today, with a follow-up scheduled for April 17. Beginning April 21, the complete series will be available on the archive's website and social media, featuring twenty scholars such as Andrea Biasca-Caroni, François Barras, and others. They will explore the works of Luigi Pericle (Basel, 1916 – Ascona, 2001), focusing on his interests in theosophy, Eastern philosophies, esotericism, and alternative spirituality. Artribune provides a preview with selected interviews across two sessions.
Key facts
- Archivio Luigi Pericle launches video series 'Luigi Pericle on stage. Clips d’arte nello spazio virtuale'
- Initiative responds to coronavirus emergency, supporting arts online
- First video published today, second part on April 17
- Full series starts April 21 on archive's website and social media
- Twenty scholars participate, including Andrea Biasca-Caroni, François Barras, Luca Bochicchio, Fabrizio Cassinelli, Angelo Lorenzo Crespi, Federico Crimi, Marco Pasi, Carla Schulz-Hoffmann, Anna de Fazio Siciliano, Chiara Gatti, Carole Haensler, Susanna Koeberle, Desirée Maida, Martina Mazzotta, Fabio Merlini, Nicoletta Mongini, Stefania Portinari, Michele Tavola, Italo Tomassoni, Piero Tomassoni
- Luigi Pericle (1916–2001) was a painter, illustrator, and writer from Basel
- Discussions cover Pericle's theosophical studies, Eastern philosophies, esotericism, astrology, and alternative spirituality
- Artribune offers a preview with selected interviews
Entities
Artists
- Luigi Pericle
Institutions
- Archivio Luigi Pericle
- Artribune
Locations
- Ascona
- Switzerland
- Basel