Creativity, choreography, gestures, storytelling. On Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March, the Be.Go. Museum will host creative workshops coordinated by Virgilio Sieni as part of the project “Atelier sul gesto: Cacciata”, which will culminate on Friday evening (8:00 p.m.) in the performance “Rito” (Rite), a dance show by the artist’s company.
The workshops, which will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, will allow participants to convey some spontaneous gestures drawn from the figures in the paintings at the Cenacolo degli Agostiniani. The lessons will unfold slowly, traversing iconography and narratives, opening pathways to the discovery of the image through movement. The workshop will give rise to a small choreographed performance involving citizens and open to the public.
At the end of the programme, at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, there will be a performance of “Rito”, a dance show by Virgilio Sieni’s company.
‘We are delighted”, said Franco Spina, Councillor for Culture, “to once again welcome the Virgilio Sieni National Dance Production Centre in Florence to our BeGo Museum with the workshop project 𝐂𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐀 – 𝐀𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐥 𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨, a new choreographic creation inspired by Benozzo Gozzoli’s frescoes, which reinterprets the traditional artistic gesture of “painting” in its most authentic role as a vehicle for sensations and communication that is more experiential than visual. For a living museum, made up of relationships and people.
Citizens, performers and creative individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities are invited to participate. Participation in the project is free of charge upon reservation.
Info and registration:
For the project to be successful, participation in the workshop days and
performances is required. To register, please fill in the form at the link: https://tally.so/r/obMdrV. Registration deadline: Thursday 5 March.
Contacts:
accademia@virgiliosieni.it
tel. +39 055 2280525
Whatsapp: +39 331 2922600
THE DEMOCRACY OF THE BODY 2026 / OFFICINE DEL GESTO
A project by Virgilio Sieni, produced by the Cango National Dance Production Centre / Florence, thanks to the contribution of MIC, Metropolitan City of Florence, Fondazione CR Firenze, Tuscany Region, Municipality of Florence, with the patronage of the Municipality of Castelfiorentino, in collaboration with BeGo Museo Benozzo Gozzoli.