Mind over Object

"XYZ" by Aki Sasamoto

Focus areas
• Italian Literature
• History of Art

Activities
During their tour of the exhibition, the students will analyse how Aki Sasamoto transforms everyday objects through wit, careful observation, and the creation of personal classification systems. The works of art will be interpreted as traces of an experimental laboratory where mathematics, physics, language, and human relationships all intertwine.

In the workshop session, the class will create a fantastical encyclopaedia of unusual objects. Tailored to the group’s age and skill level, selected images and words will be transformed by new definitions written in the formal style of a dictionary or encyclopaedia. This activity will connect creative writing, imagination, and a critical interpretation of reality.

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Useful Information

Pirelli HangarBicocca's exhibition spaces reopen Thursday 18 September for Yuko Mohri's exhibition.

Dates and times
Thursday and Friday from 9 AM to 11 AM and from 11.30 AM to 1.30 PM.
On request also on Thursdays and Fridays afternoons and Saturdays mornings (times to be agreed upon)

Booking arrangements
A maximum of two classes (about 27 kids per class) can book for any one time slot.
It is essential to book by e-mail.
Bookings are effective when confirmation by e-mail has been received from the educational staff.

Costs
For all School actvities there is a fee per student according to the following rates (excluding teachers and chaperones)

- Visit with activity (in laboratory or inside the exhibition): 6€ per student
- Thematic activities: 6€ per student
- Guided tour (90 minutes): 5€ per student
- Guided tour (60 minutes): 4€ per student

Contacts
For info and bookings, please write to hbschool@hangarbicocca.org