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What is peace Danilo Dulci
On the occasion of the presence in Palermo of the SISTANAGILA project, I was reading a text by Danilo Dulci "What is Peace" (1968) and a final note regarding the importance of keeping the legacy of Danilo alive. Sistanagila, which has been uniting Iranian and Israeli musicians in Berlin for ten years, and the Alessandro Scarlatti Conservatory in Palermo hosted a moment of readings, music and testimonies for the centenary of the birth of Danilo Dolci, an international symbol of the commitment to peace. The meeting to remember the Italian sociologist, poet, educator and activist of nonviolence, nicknamed Gandhi of Sicily, will see the participation of the teachers and the Director of the Conservatory M° Mauro Visconti. The very special relationship with music will be deepened at a later date, again in collaboration with the Danilo Dolci Center for Creative Development. Special thanks to Amico Dolci, Alberto Biondo, Babak Shafieian and Marion Weerning. Palermo, Sicily May, 2024
Recording Palermo
Palermo, 1st of Mai, noon time, all is alive, all is real and not perfect at all. Palermo reminds me what I have forgotten, the feeling of touch, touch of the heart. a quote from the Palermitani writer Roberto Alajmo will describe her and the search for peace better than me "Palermo Is an Onion. Like an onion, you can peel away Palermo’s countless layers without ever reaching its real core. As you try to peel it, it makes you cry. When you are done peeling it, it dissolves". Avi, May 2024
The art of touch
"The beginning
of all art
is touch."
Sophie Albers Ben Chamo
This statement encapsulates the essence of artist Avi Albers Ben Chamo's work. The first installation, "Touch "1" was first introduced this year in the San Rocco Museum of contemporary art in Sicily. "Touch "1" invites viewers to step into a dimly lit room filled with naked primed fabrics that beckon to be touched. As visitors tentatively reach out, they are enveloped in layers of textures – smooth touch, rough touch, cold touch – each evoking a different emotional response. The room pulsates with a holy energy, as if the very walls are alive with the vibrations of human connection. "I was searching for a way to create a space where touch becomes the language of the soul, where words are unnecessary, and emotions speak out loud." Albers Ben Chamo In a society increasingly dominated by screens and virtual interactions, Touch serves as a poignant reminder of the power of human touch to bridge divides and forge connections. The climax of the installation comes when two strangers, hesitant at first, tentatively reach out and grasp each other's hands. In that fleeting instant, a spark ignites between them, a silent understanding that transcends words. It is a moment of pure vulnerability and trust, a testament to the transformative potential, a permission to touch and to be touched. As the viewer stands there, hands intertwined, bathed in the white canvas, it becomes clear that Chamo's touch is not just about sensation, it is about the profound higher beauty of human connection.
Avi Albers Ben Chamo's touch is a representation of spirituality, primal sensuality, and sensory experience that challenges traditional artistic norms. Through this innovative approach, Chamo invites viewers to engage in a transformative journey that transcends the physical realm and delves into the depths of human consciousness. By intertwining touch with spiritual and primal elements, "Touch" creates a unique sensory experience that resonates on a profound emotional level. Despite potential skepticism, Chamo's work serves as a testament to the enduring power of touch as a medium for artistic expression and self - discovery.
