Art & Environment: Event Zero – June 22, 2019, Città dell’Altra Economia, Rome
At the “Città dell’Altra Economia” artists, musicians and social theatre actors have exhibited and performed on the specific topic of the divestment from fossil fuels, with the major partner “The Climate Reality Project”, together with 350.org, Forum Terzo Settore Lazio, Italian Climate Network and Gruppo JOBEL.
Artists Anna Maria Angelucci, Cristina Pennacchi, Laura Gherardi, and Simonetta Imperiali presented immersive installations exploring environmental crises, human impact, and the urgency of sustainable action. Giulio Vanzan engaged the audience through social theatre and interactive workshops, fostering reflection and dialogue. Music by Angelo Cascarano underscored the fragility and beauty of our planet.
The event demonstrated that performing arts can communicate environmental urgency more effectively than scientific papers, involving participants emotionally and encouraging collective reflection.
Event Zero embodied the Hearth project’s mission: using art to tell environmental stories, engage citizens, and inspire action toward a sustainable, more human future.
PROGRAM, 22.6.2019 EVENT – ROME
18:00 – 18:15: Welcome to the space where Art & Environment meet! Get inside with us and we will discover it together!
Introduction by Paola Fiore, National Coordinator for Italy, The Climate Reality Project, Non Profit Interational Organization founded by the Nobel Prize Al Gore, for his commitment to the environmental cause. Presentation of Climate Reality and Team Europe and Team Italy and of the “100% Committed” Campaign.
18:15 – 19:00: Presentation of the Artists by Stefania Romano, (Founder Hearth – Climate Reality Leader, The Climate Reality Project), First part of Art Performances by Anna Maria Angelucci, Laura Gherardi, Simonetta Imperiali e Cristina Pennacchi.
19:00 – 19:10: Divestment from Fossil Fuels Communication: ICN, GLOBAL CATHOLIC CLIMATE MOVEMENT and FOCSIV. Presentations by Jessica Brighenti and Arianna De Biasi, Climate Reality Leader, The Climate Reality Project.
19:10 – 19:25: Communicating the importance and urgency of divesting from coal, gas and oil. Huddon-Cossar Neal, 350.org and “Disrupting Fossil Finance” Campaign Volunteer.
19:25 – 19:35: What does “Divestment” mean? Let’s give a look at it… by Lodovica Cattani, Climate Reality Leader, The Climate Reality Project.
19:35 – 19.45: Music interval by Angelo Cascarano, “Here comes the Flood”, Peter Gabriel, “Fragile”, Sting.
19:45 – 20:00: Giulio Vanzan: Monologue, Art & Environment Social Theatre.
20:00 – 21:00: Interactive Workshop by the Artist Giulio Vanzan, Co-creating Experiences.
21:00 – 21:50: Second part, Performing Artworks – Art as emotion. Art as sharing. Art as connecting.
21:50 – 22:00: Musical interval by Angelo Cascarano, “What a Wonderful World”, Luiss Armstrong
22:00 – 22:10: Did you enjoy navigating in this space? Conclusions and Closing