Re-Imagine Europe is pleased to present the first pilot study publication – The Right to Beauty as an Element of Social Justice!

The Right to Beauty as an Element of Social Justice
In 2023, PAV presented the solo exhibition of the Italian artist collective Fondazione Wurmkos entitled Andare con le radici (Going with the roots). Founded in 1987 by Pasquale Campanella, Wurmkos is best described as an open space or laboratory to connect art and people suffering from mental disease.

Andare con le radici consisted of visual works and installations as well as several workshops that reflected on the methods of Wurmkos and the practice of mutual aid. In this interview by curator Orietta Brombin from PAV, Simona Bordone and Pasquale Campanella of Wurmkos discuss the history and development of the group, their approach to societal issues and neurodiversity, and ways to engage participants.

Interview with Simona Bordone and Pasquale Campanella, Fondazione Wurmkos
Interview by Orietta Brombin, an expert in art education at PAV ( Parco Arte Vivente)

About Re-Imagine Europe pilot projects
Re-Imagine Europe pilot project publications explore and reflect on artistic practices and experimental approaches in the cultural field that can engage and activate audiences and communities to address ecological, social, and political challenges. The pilot studies provide an overview of practices of cultural organisations that can serve as models, recipes, or tools for transformation for current and future generations of cultural workers and artists.