Ferrara: Art and conferences for Souls without a voice

The Gentile Polo Art Studio presents the IV edition of Anime senza voce (Souls without a voice), the charity event that, under the guidance of president and artist Brigitte Ostwald, lands this year in the city of Ferrara for the fight against child abuse. (In photo: official poster of the IV edition of the artistic event Anime senza voce (Souls without a voice) in Ferrara).   The initiative was born in 2010 by private initiative and since 2016 it has officially turned into a charity association, which unites more than a hundred Italian and international artists, including the world forging champion Davide Caprili from Savignano sul Rubicone (IT). Presented Tuesday 17 September 2019 in the municipal residence, the Department of Commerce and Tourism Matteo Fornasini thanked the participants and collaborators

"Manifestations like these bring together forces and energies that contribute to the common good". (cronacacomune.it of 9/17/19)

The Culture Councilor Marco Gulinelli also pointed out how

"The artistic contribution is fundamental because it feeds an essential element, which is that of hope, giving cues that can be decisive visual or textual to describe a better life. Hope must be linked to art and culture ". (cronacacomune.it of 9/17/19)

Also present at the presentation were the Associazione Gobetti-Matteotti-San Romano in the persons of Franca Arca and Giorgio Ferroni, the presidents Anna Maria Quarzi of the Institute of Sontemporary History, Emanuela Sgroi of the juvenile Chamber of Ferrara, the journalist Camilla Ghedini and the Acaref association represented by with Giampietro Domenicali and the same Brigitte Ostwald:

"We artists cannot change the world or avoid the cruelty suffered by the little ones [...] but we, with our art have the power to raise awareness, to tell stories and give voice to those who have none! (Anime senza voce - Souls without a voice)

The artistic manifestation Anime senza voce (Souls without a voice) kicked off Thursday evening with a hearty dinner on the street to involve citizenship. The dinner was organized under the beautiful arcade of Via Gobetti by the Associazione Gobetti-Matteotti-San Romano accompanied by the concert "La Maquina Parlante" of the Jazz Club of Ferrara and the Vintage Dj set by Matteo Scaioli, which blends electronic and ancient gramophones to crank. Today, Friday 20, at 10.00 am, the Ferrara Diamanti Lions Club presented the New Voices award to Nedda Alberghini Po and Brigitte Ostwald who brought the charity event to Ferrara in the council hall of the Palazzo Comunale; from 3.00 pm at Palazzo Crema it will be possible to attend the conference "Abuse and violence against minors". The conference will compare the psychologist Valentina Conti with the lawyer Luciana Sergiacomi of the lower Chamber of Padua and the journalist Camilla Ghedini on international conventions and testimonies of child abuse; the moderator of the discussion will be the president Emanuela Sgroi of the Ferrara Minor Chamber. From 18.00 at the Galleria Matteotti will open the collective exhibition, now in its fourth edition, with performances by Silvia Bottoni and Austrian singer-songwriter Robert "Kravallo" Maier and the Austrian director Reinhard Auer, introduced by film critic Vito Contento.

"[...] each artist was given a testimony of a victim, on which the same artist had to express himself without ever violating his privacy." (Brigitte Ostwald)

Among international artists: Mora Sverzut Alexandre (Brazil), Getova Maria Marg (Bulgaria), Mudura Dalila and Neumeyer Mariana from Romania; Kiseleva Elena (Russia), Auxtovà Gabika, Ksenzsigh Ester and Lubika Mazik Ema from Slovakia; Abdulrahman Sahf and Barghoud Ibrahim from Syria; Kiline Gùl (Turkey), Vukovic Kristina and Marijana from Bosnia. From Austria, in addition to the president of the Soulless Voice Association Brigitte Ostwald: Cezanne - Thauss Chris, Deutsch Lisi, Di Vora Anneliese, Eberhardt Valentina, Eibensteiner Manuela, Eisenbock Roswitha, Fellner Eve, Guggi Manuela, Hoesch Helga, Holzapfel Margot, Jany - Widhalm Susi, Kacsur Elisabeth, Kehl Werner, Kipper Christine, Kratochwill Brigitte, Maier Robert, Marschnig Lisa, Mehlmann Irmgard, Praschag Christine, Preyer Dany, Rauecker Brigitte, Sandmayr Ron, Schar Rudolf, Seidl Raimund, Sulc Monika and Wagner Eva. From Germany: Bernstaed Irmin, Dorsch Gudrun, Saes Ingeborg, Schenk Christine and Zuck Inge. Numerous women from Italy: Balducci Irene, Bartolomei Santina, Bosio Antonella, Casadei Sabrina, Cataldi Pix, Cattleya Alma, Conti Sofia, Coral Roberta, Di Palma Renata, Dolzani Francesca, Fabbri Michela, Ferrari Roberta, Flores Angelica, Guazzarini Nives, Guerra Giada, Izzillo Luisa, Lestrange Eleonora, Loprete Angela, Nicolardi Francesca, Nieddu Vittoria, Pasquali Alessandra, Perboni Paola, Pieraccini Francesca, Riceci Luisa, Santucci Gisella, Smita Zannini Paola, Soardi Nadia, Sperti Mary, Strobino Oria Piera, Tampieri Silvia, Toffolon Paola, Turci Antonella e Linda e Valdinocci Dea. Among the male artists: Caprili Davide, Cuccoli Leonardo, D'Agostino Fabio, Ferri Fausto, Formica Mario, Ganzaroli Maurizio, Graziani Paolo, War Roberto, Imposimato Vincenzo, Mignogna Amedeo, Pavolucci Fabrizio, Piraccini Francesco, the artist and master Decoratore Polo Gentile, Racconi Diego, Zanzi Ivano. (In photo: two of the works on display, "La Ruota gira" and "Radici" by the master decorator Gentile Polo)   Part of the works will be auctioned on Saturday 21st September from 8.00 pm, during the gala dinner at the Palazzo della Racchetta, and the proceeds will be donated entirely to the ACAREF Onlus Foundation of Ferrara in support of research and construction of a house for people with disabilities . Saturday, September 21 will be available from 10.00 also the workshops for children of #MeKaterina at the gallery of the Art exhibition, to the Grotte del Boldini (Caves of Boldini) instead will be held for adults cultural poetry readings by Micaela Zambardi, Sara Letizia, Raimondo Galante and Maurizio Ganzarli. From 11.00 am at the Matteotti Gallery, the critic Dr. Marco Fusaroli will present the exhibited artists, while from three in the afternoon the children will be able to participate in mini-basketball tournaments and watch paralympic bowls tournaments. Also on Saturday afternoon, from 4.30 pm the actress Alma Cattleya will entertain the audience with a performance, while from 17.30 at Crema Palace will be presented and read some excerpts from the book "5 years" by the author Giancarla Melecci. In the evening at 20.00 at the Palazzo della Racchetta (Racket Palace) there will be a gala dinner with the performance "Fior d’asfalto" by Antonella Turci and the charity auction. Sunday, September 22 from 10.00 am the workshops for children of #MeKaterina continue at the Matteotti Gallery, while at the Grotte del Boldini (Caves of Boldini) the organizer Brigitte Ostwald will interview some of the artists present. From 11.00 am at Crema Palace the writer Raphaella Angeri will present her book "A little girl to save" with the intervention of the forensic psychologist Dr. Marica Malagutti, while from 4.00 pm poetry will be read with Micaela Zambardi, Sara Letizia, Raimondo Galante , Maurizio Ganzaroli, Roberto Gamberoni. From 17:30 Ganzaroli will perform the performance "Colpevole di Innocenza"(Guilty of innocence) at the Boldini Caves. Finally, on Sunday 22nd, the Finissage of the event will be held from 6.30 pm at the Matteotti Gallery, with the awarding of the artists voted by the public. We are waiting for you in Ferrara for Anime senza voce (Souls without a voice)!

(Lucia Martorelli - Gentile Polo Art Studio)

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