Maurizio Cilli: Urban transformation, art, and the poetics of precariousness
Maurizio Cilli, who co-founded Città Svelata in 1993, investigates urban change and the utilization of public spaces. He has held the position of Project Methodology professor at IED Turin since September 2019. In 2020, he collaborated with Stefano Mirti to co-curate the Bottom Up! Festival of Architecture in Turin. His notable projects include the book 'senza casa, senza cosa?' and the ritual 'Albedo,' which took place on June 21, 2020. In a conversation with Davide Dal Sasso, Cilli shares insights on his transition from architecture to art, emphasizing the significance of variability and human connections. He regards his creations as a 'knowledge practice,' prioritizing the process and viewing artworks as 'gifts' born from curiosity, with a focus on narrative in his teachings.
Key facts
- Maurizio Cilli co-founded Città Svelata in 1993.
- He has been a professor of Project Methodology at IED Turin since September 2019.
- He co-curated the Bottom Up! Festival of Architecture in Turin 2020 with Stefano Mirti.
- His recent projects include 'senza casa, senza cosa?' (book with boîte editions) and 'Albedo' (ritual on June 21, 2020).
- Cilli shifted from architecture to art about twenty years ago.
- He describes his practice as based on variability and human relationships.
- His project 'réécrire le Palais Ideal' is cited as a high point of gratification.
- The interview was conducted by Davide Dal Sasso.
- Cilli's work often explores the relationship between reality and fiction, loss and discovery.
- He views the artwork as a 'gift' generated without a preordained path.
Entities
Artists
- Maurizio Cilli
- Stefano Mirti
- Elisa Sighicelli
- Giulia Nomis
- Davide Dal Sasso
Institutions
- Città Svelata
- IED Torino
- Bottom Up! Festival dell’architettura di Torino
- boîte editions
- Triennale di Milano
- Pianpicollo Research Residency
- Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Milan
- Pianpicollo Selvatico
- Levice