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Tusciaelecta. Arte contemporaneanel Chianti is an event of public art that invites contemporary artists to create works –with diverse processes, projects and poetics–able to interact with the territory and the local communities.

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Name/Acronym:

Tusciaelecta. Arte contemporaneanel Chianti

Founding Year (first edition):

1996

Period (season/annual/biennial):

The first two editions, considered the great success of the first one, were consecutive (1996-1997). After, because of the organizational complexity, it was decided that from 1998 the event would have been biennial. Since 2006, with the reduction of the available fundings, the event is organized "every time the conditions arise".

Location:

Tusciaelecta c/o Eventi Music Pool Via Niccolini, 3e, 50121 Firenze

Structure (concerts, exhibitions, seminars, workshops):

The works of art are all "site specific" and extremely heterogeneous: artistic interventions on city monuments or inside existing buildings, movable or sound installations, video-installations, photographic works, guided visits and even a web work.

Promoting Institutions/Producer:

From 1996 to present days "Tusciaelecta. Arte contemporaneanel Chianti" has been promoted by the following municipalities:Greve in Chianti, Barberino Val d’Elsa, Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Impruneta, Radda in Chianti, San Casciano Val di Pesa, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa and Firenze, in collaboration with Regione Toscana, Province di Firenze and Siena, Agenzie di PromozioneTuristica of Firenze and Siena.

Artistic Direction:

The festival, created in 1996 by Fabio Cavallucci and Sergio Bettini, from 2002 has been curated byArabellaNatalini.

Administration (structure, staff, representatives and collaborators):

Artistic Direction: ArabellaNatalini
Administration and Coordination: Gianni Pini
Coordination: Sergio Bettini
Organization Manager: Alessandra Acocella

Collaborations (possible long-term collaborations/episodic collaborations with institutions/associations):

From 1996 to 2012 Tusciaelecta. Arte contemporaneanel Chianti was promoted by Comuni di Greve in Chianti, Barberino Val d’Elsa, Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Impruneta, Radda in Chianti, San Casciano Val di Pesa, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa and Firenze, in collaboration with Regione Toscana, Province di Firenze and Siena, Agenzie di PromozioneTuristica di Firenze and Siena.

Other entities that supported the event:
EnteCassa di Risparmio di Firenze
Fondazione Monte de' Paschi di Siena
APT Agenzia per ilTurismo

Venues:

The spaces of the event are usually "public spaces" of the promoting municipalities: squares or main streets where the works can be appreciated not only by the habitual attenders of art exhibitions or tourists, but also by citizens.

The 2004 edition found its place also on the web, with the project VisitaTVision (that from 2012 is no longer online).

Contacts:

Tusciaelecta c/o Eventi Music Pool
Via Niccolini, 3e, 50121 Firenze
tel. +39 055 240397 / +39 055 2269570
fax +39 055 243280

Website:

http://www.tusciaelecta.it/

Objectives:

Since the first edition Tusciaelecta asked the artists to interact with the territory creating a significant relationship between the works of art, realized for the occasion, and the hosting context. Along time this request has been stressed to reach the connection between the work of art ("extraneous body") and the everyday habits – social, aesthetics, cultural –of the inhabitants. The worksare located in places of social exchange, communication and passage, so that their presence offers alternative images of the stereotyped Tuscan landscapes of postcards, inviting to active and heterogeneousexperiences and frequentations.

Areas of Interest:

Contemporary Art

Origin and History:

The event was born in 1996 on the initiative of Fabio Cavallucci and Sergio Bettini that presented the project to the municipality of Greve obtaining a small funding. Later, also RegioneTocana, Provincia di Firenze and other private sponsors decided to give their support. br> The first edition "14 artistiinternazionali in Toscana" was very successful and in 1997 other municipalities from the Siena and Florence’s area decided to join the event. In 2002 the artistic direction changed. Fabio Cavallucci was appointed for another important role and therefore ArabellaNatalini replaced him. Sergio Bettini kept his position of general coordinator.
From 1997 to 2006 the event was held every two years. Afterwards, because of the fundings decrease due to the economic crisis, it was not possible to respect the periodicity of the event and it was decided to propose the event only when there are the conditions and to consider TusciaElecta a sort of "work in progress". The works realized starting from 2006 were preferably site-specific permanent works, beforehand instead many works were temporary.

Artists:

2010: Alan Sonfist.

2009: Mauro Staccioli.

2008: Mario Airò.

2007: Perino& Vale, Michele Dantini.

2006: FlavioFavelli, LetiziaRenzini.

2005: Arto Lindsay.

2004: ELASTIC Group of Artistic Research (Silvia Manteiga andAlexandroLadaga).

2002/2003: FrancoVaccari and Antony Gormley, Nicola Pellegrini, Renée Green, TonyOursler, Paola De Pietri, CesarePietroiusti, Eva Marisaldi, Massimo Bartolini, Alicia Framis.

1999/2000: Antoni Abad, Bruno Benuzzi, Christian Boltansky, Nicola Carrino, Cuoghi&Corsello, Emanuel Dimas de MeloPimenta, EliseoMattiacci, Mario Merz, Hidetoshi Nagasawa, Max Neuhaus, Michelangelo Pistoletto, ArnaldoPomodoro, Tung-Lu Hung, Bill Viola.

1997: KarelAppel, Stefano Arienti, Joseph Beuys, Sandro Chia, SolLewitt, MarioMerz, Maurizio Nannucci, Anne & Patrick Poirer, Mauro Staccioli, Studio Azzurro.

1996: Paul Blanchard, Clegg& Guttmann, PietroConsagra, Jan Dibbets, GidonGraetz, JosephKosuth, JannisKounellis, Leo Lionni, Luigi Mainolfi, Heinrich Nicholaus, GiòPomodoro, Joe Tilson, Antonio Trotta, Betty Woodman.

Projects (realized/on-going/to be realized):

Works realized for the display in Florence and Siena’s Chianti form 1996 to the 22 of December 2011.

• Alan Sonfist: Birth by Spear, 2010*
• Mauro Staccioli: Greve '97 (Stollo), 1997/2009*
• Mario Airò: 2008*
• Perino&Vele: The End of Second Act, 2007 [in corso di ricollocazione]*
• Michele Dantini: Bardini Boboli Project, 2007
• FlavioFavelli: Gemini Hall, 2006*
• LetiziaRenzini: Balletti, 2006
• ArtoLinsday Trio: In concerto, 2005
• ArtoLinsday: Solo concerto, 2005
• Paola De Pietri: Trentunodicembremillenovecentosessanta, 2003
• Massimo Bartolini: Conveyance, 2003
• Alicia Framis: Kidea, 2003*
• Antony Gormley: Edge II, 2002
• Renée Green: Standardized Octagonal Units, 2002
• Eva Marisaldi: Sala di lettura, 2003
• Tony Ousler: Eye, 1999
• Nicola Pellegrini: Camera con vista, 2003 [installazione mobile]
• CesarePietroiusti: Settetarghe (targa per edicola), 2003
• CesarePietroiusti: Settetarghe (targa per Officina Fiat), 2003
• CesarePietroiusti: Settetarghe (targa per bagnipubblici), 2003
• CesarePietroiusti: Settetarghe (targa per pallaioparco S. Antonio), 2003
• CesarePietroiusti: Settetarghe (targa per ripetitore Telecom), 2003
• CesarePietroiusti: Settetarghe (targa per scuolaabbandonata), 2003
• CesarePietroiusti: Settetarghe (targa per benzinaio ERG), 2003
• Franco Vaccari: Telemonumento, 2003
• Antoni Abad: Ego, 1999
• Bruno Benuzzi: AsiloAltdorfer per uccelli, 1999
• Christian Boltanski: Teatrod’ombre, 1999
• Nicola Carrino: Costruttivi 98, 1998
• Cuoghi e Corsello: Lo spiritodelleragazze, 1999
• Emanuel Dimas De MeloPimenta: Vogliovedere le miemontagne, 1999
• EliseoMattiacci: Concentrazione di unmito, 1999
• Hidetoshi Nagasawa: Pozzonelcielo, 1999
• Max Neuhaus: Moment, 1999
• Michelangelo Pistoletto: Dietro Front, 1981/1983 [performance in collaborazione con Contemporanea Ensemble]
• ArnaldoPomodoro: ObeliscoCassodoro, 1988
• Ryuichi Sakamoto: 2000
• VirgilioSieni: Il fioredelle mille e unanotte, 1998
• GraziaToderi: Il fioredelle mille e unanotte, 1998
• SocietasRaffaelloSanzio: Voyage au bout de la nuit, 1999
• Tung-Lu Hung: Evangelion: AyanamiRei, 1999
• Bill Viola: The Greeting, 1995
• KarelAppel: Singing Donkeys, 1992
• Stefano Arienti: Warren, 1996
• Omaggio a Joseph Beuys: 1997
• Sandro Chia: Angeli, 1996
• Sol LeWitt: Complex form n.22, 1988; Complex form n.86, 1988; Complex form, 1988; Complex form n.23, 1988; Complex form n.82, 1988
• Mario Merz: Senzatitolo, 1997/1999*
• Maurizio Nannucci: Changing place, changing thoughts, changing time, changing future, 1997
• Anne & Patrick Poirier: Il GiardinodeiProfumi (Bruciaprofumi), 1997
• Mauro Staccioli: Greve ’97 (Stollo), 1997
• Studio Azzurro: Il Giardinodellecose, 1997
• Ruffoli: 50022 Greve in Chianti Florence, Italy
• Paul Blanchard: Senzatitolo, 1996
• Clegg & Guttmann: The Financiers, 1985
• PietroConsagra: Quattro ferrilunghi, 1996
• Jan Dibbets: SantesCreus - Soissons - Panzano, 1996
• GidonGraetz: Cosmo. Composizione in acciaioinossidabile e bronzo n. 2, 1992/1996
• Joseph Kosuth: Ex Libris, 1994
• JannisKounellis: Senzatitolo, 1985/1996
• Leo Lionni: Tregiralune, 1972; Camporana, 1972; Camporana, 1972
• Luigi Mainolfi: Quellichevolano, 1996
• Heinrich Nicholaus: Tibet, 1991
• GiòPomodoro: Lamo, 1996; Luna, 1996*
• Joe Tilson: Crete senesi, 1996
• Antonio Trotta: Ezra Pound, 1996
• Betty Woodman: Tarquinia: gliauguri

Publications:

Catalogues:

• Tusciaelecta. 14 artistiinternazionali in Toscana, cur.Cavallucci F., 1996, Hopefulmonster
• Tusciaelecta 1997. Percorsid'artecontemporaneanel Chianti, cur.Cavallucci F., 1997, Hopefulmonster
• Tusciaelecta 2000, Cavallucci Fabio, 2000, Hopefulmonster
• Tusciaelecta. Arte contemporaneanel Chianti Natalini A., 2002-2003 MaschiettoEditore

Besides the catalogues of the different editions, it is also available a kind of anthology that from 1996 to 2010:
Oltreaicataloghidellevarieedizioni, è statostampataunasorta di antologiacheripercorreipassidellamanifestazione dal 1996 al 2010

• Tusciaelecta. Arte contemporaneanel Chianti (1996-2010).Ediz. multilingue, cur. Natalini A., 2010, Quodlibet

Multimedia Files:

Video:

Audio:

Other:

Augmented reality:

Latitude:

Longitude:

Links to augmented reality portals

Bibliography:

Official website: www.tusciaelecta.it

Webliography:

• Official website: http://www.tusciaelecta.it/progetto/
• Regione Toscana website: http://web.rete.toscana.it/traartsite/luoghi/luoghiDetail.jsp?objId=17&area=FIRENZE

Kind of File:

InteractiveResource

Related Voices:

Land art
FrancoVaccari
TonyOursler
Bill Viola
KarelAppel
SolLewitt
MarioMerz
Joseph Beuys
Studio Azzurro
JosephKosuth