Structurally recyclable
And we went to Geneva

I mentioned that “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” has been to Geneva for what it will probably be its last show.
Here are a couple of photographs showing the exhibition and the venue.
This is the wall outside of…

Short update from Geneva

We made it! After almost having to delay the exhibition due to the university’s mishaps (read: unprofessionalism), the photos went up as planned on saturday afternoon ready for a short and quiet vernissage.
Now I am here for the rest…

Next stop for “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable”: Genève

As you have probably noticed from the change in the graphic on the side bar –> and the poster on the general project page, next up for the traveling exhibition is the city of Geneva.
I’ll spare…

More from the Naples exhibition – video, etc.

While the exhibition is Naples carries on, I am working for the next one, which will be held in Geneva from the 12th to the 19th of June. In the meantime, however, other videos of the vernissage are…

The ceiling – photos from Naples

The exhibition, as you know, is currently in Naples and the great thing about this is the way in which the space has been organized. “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” is a special exhibition in that it is a…

“Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” in Naples – some feedback

It’s been a long and full week here in Italy. I am currently writing from a beautiful library downtown Turin to give you some updates on the exhibition that is to see in Naples until the 31st in the…

“Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” soon in Naples

It’s time for me to announce the next leg of the tour! Structurally recyclable, basically disposable is moving to Naples from the 10th to the 31st of May 2010 and it is with great pleasure that I am…

Hamburg’s leg of “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable”: photos!

Last Friday, as you know, was the day of the opening of the exhibition in Hamburg. Thanks to CampusGrün, who invited me to show my work at the university and to their members who helped out a…

Work in progress

First and foremost, this Friday is the opening in Hamburg of the exhibition “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable”.
Besides the exhibition, I am trying to channel my energy a bit (in a non-new-age sense). I have had many new ideas…

Exhibition announcement: Structurally recyclable, basically disposable in Hamburg

As anticipated, the exhibition for “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” is moving to Hamburg!
The Campusgrün group has kindly invited me to exhibit the work at the University of Hamburg, Foyer des Unigebäudes VMP8, Fakultät für Erziehungswissenschaft…

Finally: some photos of the Vernissage “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” in Berlin

As promised, here are a few photos of the preparation and the vernissage that took place on the 5th of March in the ACUD Galerie in Berlin.
The exhibition is composed of two parts, the installation (downstairs)…

“Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” today in the Neues Deutschland

The Neues Deutschland has published a review about the exhibition! You will find it in the Berlin-Kultur section of the newspaper at page 12 and also here (in German).
The exhibition in Berlin runs until the 26th…

No abstraction

Someone told me that I should be writing about the exhibition, as it’s something rather important and it’s happening right now.
Whereas it is indeed something that literally shapes my days and consumes a lot of my energy,…

Structurally recyclable, basically disposable: getting ready for the vernissage

I have been trying to fill in this space for the last ten minutes but really, the only thing I can come up with right now is that I am literally exhausted and in serious need of sleep.
Setting…

An off-topic Geneva series

It’s been a crazy week. Preparing for an exhibition is never easy and preparing for it and at the same time managing its “marketing” aspects (flyers, posters and what not) is incredibly stressful. I am saying nothing new here…

“Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” en route and exhibition soon in Berlin

This poor blog has been neglected in the last couple of weeks months not because I went on a long holiday and finally figured out all I want is to live on a deserted island and sell cocktails.…

Elisabetta on “The Current” today

Dear all, dear Canadian readers, today (8 October 2009), I will be part of the panel on the radio program “The Current” for their segment on interns. The segment is part of a larger series called “

Busy, rainy

It has been a very busy couple of weeks.
Among the interesting things that have happened.
I was interviewed by journalist Marco Patruno, author of the blog Generazione P. Here you can go and read the interview, which…

Updates on the project “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable”


It’s nice to take some time to think things through, look for new inspirational sources and come back with something fresh.
So I have been photographing a lot, I have…

Paternalism à la carte

Translation: So tell me, what internship do you want to do when you’re older?
Paternalism makes me sick. It really does.
In the particular field of “young”, especially when it has to do with jobs and careers, paternalism…

“Importance of using interns”

This morning, I was checking the stats of this website when I stumbled upon the terms that someone entered into a search engine, which resulted in this person actually landing here.
The terms “importance of using…

Internship vs. volunteering: the importance of using the right terms

What is the difference between internship and volunteering?

It’s an interesting question since the answers are often less obvious that they sound.
Some people say, rightfully so, that sometimes working for free is a manifestation of the will to do…

Structurally recyclable, basically disposable featured in Generazione P blog

This week, Marco Patruno, from the very rich and very interesting Generazione P blog dedicated a blog post (in Italian) to my project.
Marco Patruno often conducts some very interesting interviews with artists, writers, bloggers, film-makers, etc,…

The reasons behind “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable”. Some personal thoughts

The idea for “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” is the result of a series of thoughts and realizations. This project has a special importance to me because it stems from personal experiences as an intern. Many ask me where I…