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Ekphrasis is the rhetorical figure that corresponds to the description of an artistic object.

In the history of artistic literature, ekphrasis has acquired the value of a documentary source not only with respect to the works described, but also towards the witty spirit of observation of its authors who, responding to the artistic stimulus, expressed their reflection on reality with poetry Contemporary. The perfect name, therefore, for a blog whose objective is to consider art not only for its aesthetic satisfaction, but as an eloquent starting point for understanding reality.

The proposed themes converge on the representation of the variety of the cultural context of Veneto territory understood as a centuries-old crossroads and meeting point of significant ideas and personalities. This choice of field is aimed at filling what the editorial team feels is a gap in reflection and representation with respect to the cultural dynamics of this very rich territory.

Conceived in 2021 by Itaca Investimenti d’Arte to promote and develop widespread awareness of the local artistic context through free and free information, today Ekphrasis is configured as struttura e meeting place for passionate young students who wish to experiment with journalism and artistic criticism, making the valorization of artistic heritage a personal cause.

The editorial team

In Ekphrasis, personalities with different backgrounds and interests converge, united by the desire to experiment with journalism and artistic criticism with the aim of filling the gap in the representation of local cultural heritage.

Miriam Schirato »

Responsible director

Raised in the landscape of the Asolo hills and in contact with the world of Ithaca, she loves to eat well and learn about the stories of places and people.

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After graduating from high school, she graduated in Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage and Activities at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice, where she moved, and is currently completing a master’s degree in History of Contemporary Art. Ekphrasis’s project supports her aspiration to become a curator with a view to valorising the cultural and artistic heritage that surrounds her.

Marco Battaglia »

Chief Editor

Treviso is the place of origin, Venice is the place of adoption.

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What stimulates his curious soul are not specific mediums or styles, but the figure of the artist himself, the stories behind a work and the socio-cultural context in which a specific art form developed. Despite the uncertainty of the future, he dreams of becoming a professor of art history in a high school, in order to inspire in students a love for a subject that allows them to approach reality in a multifaceted and critical way; at the same time, he intends to enhance the cultural specificities of his hometown, which are too often ignored.

Michelangelo Morello

Editorial secretary

Born in 1998, born and raised on bread, wine and cinema, after completing his classical studies he graduated in Economics and Management of Cultural Heritage and Activities at Ca’Foscari University.

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He currently follows the master’s degree course Cam – Cinema, Performing Arts, Music and Media at the University of Turin. During his university years he collaborated with the Quarta Parete cinephile collective, writing articles and organizing film festivals. His interests mainly focus on the seventh art, music and sport.

Salomè Schirato »

Social media manager

He currently lives in Denmark where he is attending the Master’s Degree in Economics at SDU (University of Southern Denmark).

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He attended the G.B. classical high school. Brocchi and then obtained a three-year degree in Economics Markets and Finance at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. She is a great fashion enthusiast: since she was a child she has collected books, magazines, photos and aspirations for a future in this field. He loves the potential of social networks and with Ekphrasis he has the opportunity to experiment in this field by cultivating the relationship with the art world.

Irene Bertagnin »

Editor

Born and raised among olive groves and vineyards in the Vicenza area, in love with art, culture, good food, wine and everything that stimulates the sensitivity of the human soul.

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After graduating from high school, he began his studies in art history, first in Venice at the Faculty of Conservation and Management of Cultural Heritage of Ca’Foscari, then in Bologna, where he obtained a master’s degree in Visual Arts, discovering in contemporary languages its focus of interest. A frequent visitor to art galleries, she is firmly convinced that a well-curated exhibition can be the remedy for every evil.

Filippo Pasquinucci »

Editor

Passionate about design, art and travel, he was exposed to the world of collecting from an early age.

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Graduated in Architectural Design, he moved to Milan after completing his classical studies. He has followed various installation and exhibition projects, also researching on a theoretical level the relationship that art and architecture can establish between each other and how the dialogue between them functions. He is currently continuing his studies in architecture with a course in Interiors and Building Environment at the Polytechnic of Milan.

Annachiara Alfarano

Graphic designer

Born in Rimini in ’98, she grew up hopping around Italy, rising from the depths of Puglia to her Romagna origins at the age of 14.

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Having completed her classical studies, she launched herself into the academic world of art, obtaining a degree in Graphic Design at LABA in Rimini. He took part as an intern in the Molo Street Parade in Rimini in 2019 and worked for the Ilaria Alpi high school in Cesena and for the PRODIDA association, for which he still works occasionally. He currently attends the Visual Arts course at the IUAV University of Venice and is part of the artistic collective Casko.

Eva Schirato »

Editor

Raised immersed in the nature of the Asolo hills and in close contact with art, she is passionate about food and ethnic culture, loves reading, traveling and playing sports.

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After obtaining the classical high school diploma at the Liceo G.B. Brocchi decides to continue with the studies that have fascinated her so much. In fact, she is currently a student of Philosophy and History at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. She believes in the importance of curiosity, the engine of individual and intellectual growth, and for her the concept of “Sapere Aude” applies, as knowledge represents the only resource capable of making us who we are, and which can never be taken from us.

Angela Falasco »

Proofreader and translator

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