Ivo Corrà – With closed eyes | BAW 2024

«The theme of BAW 2024, Wellbeing, Welfare, Welcome, reminded me of a project I had sketched out a few years ago related to the theme of meditation. I have been practicing TM (Transcendental Meditation) regularly for about 10 years, and since then, it has become the ‘moment of wellbeing’ in my daily life. A wellbeing that, over time, has extended beyond the moment I practice the technique. I decided, therefore, to ‘tell’ this experience and share it through this project.» – Ivo Corrà

The project involves creating a series of photographic portraits of people engaged in meditation. The photographs by Ivo Corrà are formally very simple, clean and bright, with a visual language capable of conveying the tranquility of meditation. The 15 images selected for the project will be printed as posters in a 100 x 70 cm format, with a total of 150 copies. The 15 subjects will be repeated across 10 posters. The repetition of the subjects, who will be revisited and recognized, connects to the repetition of the mantra. The posters will displayed in public spaces from September 27th to October 11th.

Collective Action, Group Meditation:

In addition to the posters displayed in public spaces, the project includes a collective action during which a group of meditators will practice a meditation program, involving the people present. A meditation teacher will provide them with the necessary guidance to best share the experience. The action will be hosted by the Antonio Dalle Nogare Foundation on October 5th at 11.00 AM. The Foundation will offer a free guided tour through the current exhibitions at 10 AM.

The intention to print the images as posters and use public space as an exhibition venue stems from the desire to involve a larger number of people in the project, as well as to reflect on how the practice of meditation integrates into our daily lives, which are often characterized by the fast-paced execution of many activities. The meditation program offers us a space, a time in which we can immerse ourselves and reach the stillness of our consciousness. Thus, the simplicity of the poster images will narrate this moment and formally suggest this stillness, engaging with the images and noise of the surrounding reality.

The project and the event is part of the program of BAW 2024 – Bolzano Art Weeks.