“War is Peace”
1984, George Orwell

On the occasion of Biennale Democrazia, Hypercritic presents: Anatomy of Conflict | Art, Politics, and Democracy

With Alessandro Avataneo—director, author of L’arte di raccontare storie, and founder of the international project Attore della Rete within Torino Social Impact—the audience will embark on a journey through different eras and artistic languages to explore the meaning of conflict through art and contemporary events.

What is the relationship between narrative and truth? What tools do we have to decode the world around us?

The discussion will trace a path from the art of war and battle, spanning from Aristotle to great Russian authors such as Tolstoy, Eisenstein, Prokofiev, and Tarkovsky, leading up to modern representations in comics and video games.

A journey through literature, music, and cinema, reflecting on the impact of storytelling in times of crisis and transformation, such as the Risorgimento and the Resistance.

Thursday, March 27, 2025 – 5:00 PM |National Museum of the Italian Risorgimento – Turin
Free entry – Reserve your spot on Eventbrite

This event is part of the Democrazia Diffusa program within Biennale Democrazia.

Cover Image: The End of Civilization by Louis Raemaekers, from the collection of the National Museum of the Italian Risorgimento, with thanks for their hospitality.