MAP Project's Interdisciplinary Forum and Exhibition at EX3 Florence

The MAP project, based in Florence, operates as an interdisciplinary platform where artists, philosophers, writers, and scientists collaborate through an active online forum, transcending linguistic and cultural barriers. Its current exhibition, 'Voglio soltanto essere amato' (I Only Want to Be Loved), curated by Ruth Cats and Gabi Scardi, runs until April 8, 2012, at EX3 in Florence. The show features works not necessarily created for the occasion but drawn from ongoing dialogues, resulting in a mix of high and low quality. The installation in EX3's side halls imposes a forced path, contrasting with the freer layout at MAGA in Gallarate. The exhibition's title, taken from Bret Easton Ellis's 'American Psycho,' inspired many artists to focus on love, though some missed its deeper implications. A bicycle leaning against a wall is cited as a more effective expression than many literal depictions of love letters and embraces. The MAP board acts as a stimulus for research rather than a guide, a strategy seen as its greatest strength.