The title chosen for the entire calendar encapsulates the curatorial framework entrusted to artistic director Andrea Cusumano, who was called to lead a collective and multifaceted project capable of offering a reflection on the crucial role of contemporary art in the re-foundation of public and community space—of which Gibellina is an emblematic case. “Thinking about Portami il futuro meant questioning how this city, with its anomalous and radical history, could once again become a stimulus for the country”, Cusumano explained. “Gibellina is a city that rebuilt itself together with artists, entrusting art with an active role in the civic process. […] The project stems from this legacy and relaunches it in the present, conceiving contemporary art not only as the art of our time, but as the art of presence—capable of activating dialogue, proximity, and participation”.
