Workshop on cultural management for artists

Leo Battistelli
Rosario, Argentina


Introductory steps and basic outlines of the project

The aims are to open other spaces in Rosario, show other ways of seeing, merge with other artists, find new ways of becoming acquainted, open art to every creative possibility and create links between works, between artists, between works and artists, between spaces, works and ways of seeing.
Art departments and Proyecto Alianza (Alliance Project) are two initiatives developed in the city of Rosario. The art departments on the third floor of a building under construction were used to sold apartments, as much as to show different visions by creative artists all over the country. The work done in this space was not supported by financial aid. It closed in April 2001.
Proyecto Alianza stemmed from the need for show rooms in the city and to carry on the art departments pattern. This new space at the Alliance Francaise was meant to house multiple forms of creative work: visual arts, music, literature, lighting, design, etc. It was discontinued in November 2002 because of the lack of support given by the Alliance Francaise.

Project

I am currently working in proyecto villa remanso* (village remanso project), which aims at rebuilding, reinventing through design and art proposals villa remanso. It will be a multiple work of art, a live work of art that will produce more art: it will promote individual and group creativity. villa remanso will blend art, nature, jobs, habitat, economy, inhabitants, design, feelings, visions…
villa remanso: from a precarious village to art village. This is the challenge



Leo Batistelli. Bachelor of Arts. Sculpture. School of Fine Arts, Faculty of Humanities and Art, at the Rosario National University.
Currently working in the creation and development of Villa Remanso project, art and design for life.
First stage, red ceramics studio, utilitarian launching.
Planning of the contemporary art gallery at the Alliance Francaise in Rosario. 2001- 2002.
Creation and development of the art department space for contemporary art shows, 3rd floor, flats A & B – 2000.
Attended the ceramics workshop run by Leo Tavella, Buenos Aires – 1998 – 1999 – 2000.
Pro bono assistant at the School of Fine Arts. Faculty of Humanities and Art, Rosario National University. Sculpture Chair III and Sculpture Chair II. Head professor: Arminda Ulloa, 1994 – 1997 – 1999.
Received two grants to study, and for further training, from the Fondo Nacional de las Artes, in 1999, and in 1998 from Santa Fe province sub Culture Secretariat. Both grants were devoted to attending artist’s Leo Tavella workshop in Buenos Aires.
Was awarded the Young Upcoming Artist of the year Grant in the Visual Arts, by the Argentine Art Critics Association, 2000.
He has held solo and group exhibitions since 1993.
He has also worked as a lifeguard, cocktail and sculptor teacher.
e-mail: truenoyrayo@infovia.com.ar

 

Dossier participant's: initiators

Leo Battistelli

Carlota Beltrame

Daniel Besoytaorube/Mario Gemin

Francisco Ali Brouchoud

Carina Cagnolo

Marcelo de la Fuente

Ana Gallardo

Santiago García Aramburu

Gustavo López

Sandro Pereira

Goddy Leye

Greg Streak

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