Tiziano Scarpa on the future of art and culture
Tiziano Scarpa, an Italian author born in Venice in 1963, has made his mark through novels, poetry, essays, and plays. Among his acclaimed works are "Venezia è un pesce" (Feltrinelli, 2001; expanded edition 2020), "Stabat Mater" (Einaudi, 2008, Strega Prize 2009), "Corpo" (2004), and "Groppi d'amore nella scuraglia" (2005). His more recent novels include "La penultima magia" (2020), "Il cipiglio del gufo" (2018), and "Il brevetto del geco" (2016). In poetry, he has published "Le nuvole e i soldi" and "Una libellula di città," both in 2018. Scarpa also established "Nazione indiana" in 2003 and "Il primo amore" in 2006. In a conversation featured in Ludovico Pratesi’s "Futuro Antico" series on Artribune, he reflects on cultural issues and foresees an "unhappy collapse."
Key facts
- Tiziano Scarpa was born in Venice in 1963.
- He won the Strega Prize in 2009 for his novel 'Stabat Mater'.
- His books are translated into Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, Hebrew, and Turkish.
- He founded the website-magazines 'Nazione indiana' in 2003 and 'Il primo amore' in 2006.
- Scarpa describes Italy as a 'Paese dei Balocchi' based on cultural volunteerism and exploitation.
- He believes the sacred has become a metaphor for taboo or non-negotiable value.
- He predicts an 'unhappy collapse' rather than a happy degrowth.
- The interview is part of the 'Futuro Antico' series by Ludovico Pratesi.
Entities
Artists
- Tiziano Scarpa
- Ludovico Pratesi
Institutions
- Einaudi
- Feltrinelli
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- Artribune
- Nazione indiana
- Il primo amore
Locations
- Venice
- Italy