LE FORZE d ERCOLE
2024
The performance Le forze d Ercole is part of Geometrie del Possibile, a site-specific commission for the Ridotto space at Scuola Piccola Zattere in Venice.
The project envisions an environment that serves both as an artistic installation and as an adaptable infrastructure for the foundation. Ridotto is conceived as a space for exploring new ways of welcoming and engaging with the public—encouraging play, rest, and both planned and spontaneous interactions. Every element of the installation is modular, allowing for flexible use and placement within the space as needed.
The first phase of the installation is inaugurated with Le Forze d’Ercole, a performance that activates the space. The piece draws inspiration from an ancient Venetian competition called "Le forze d Ercole" in which participants maintained balance by closely attuning to each other’s movements, responding and adapting in real-time. Here, the institution’s infrastructure becomes a support for the bodies, just as the bodies, in turn, support the institution.
The performance Le forze d Ercole is part of Geometrie del Possibile, a site-specific commission for the Ridotto space at Scuola Piccola Zattere in Venice.
The project envisions an environment that serves both as an artistic installation and as an adaptable infrastructure for the foundation. Ridotto is conceived as a space for exploring new ways of welcoming and engaging with the public—encouraging play, rest, and both planned and spontaneous interactions. Every element of the installation is modular, allowing for flexible use and placement within the space as needed.
The first phase of the installation is inaugurated with Le Forze d’Ercole, a performance that activates the space. The piece draws inspiration from an ancient Venetian competition called "Le forze d Ercole" in which participants maintained balance by closely attuning to each other’s movements, responding and adapting in real-time. Here, the institution’s infrastructure becomes a support for the bodies, just as the bodies, in turn, support the institution.