San Marino, a mural in every castle against gender violence: how to participate in the competition
Great participation in the public evening of last October 5th against gender violence, while the competition on the topic, organized by Ucs and Usl, gets underway. Busignani: «Violence is won with proactive messages, not only with“ J’accuse ”».
“The walls say it too. Enough with violence ”. This is the title of the competition, sponsored among other things by 5 Secretaries of State, for the creation of 9 murals, one for each Castle, for the enhancement of gender equality and the fight against violence.
And from UCS they explain: “We need to join forces, create a real network to continue, talking to young people in schools, creating awareness, improving the legislative rules to ensure that the victims of this violence are caused and assisted in all ways. and do not remain alone ».
And it is precisely “to contribute to the achievement of this goal – they point out – that we thought about the realization of this competition”.
Which proposes to the candidates the realization of visual messages on A3 sheets that will be the basis for the realization of the 9 murals created with the help of experts. “The start of construction is scheduled for 2022”, explains the president of Ucs, Francesca Bussignani, who recalls: “The competition is open to all students from childhood to university, but also to citizens, residents or residents up to 25 years of age “. Because, he notes, young people can “sow food for thought even for those who do not have the sensitivity to understand”. In front of a wall that one has «always under one’s eyes – he adds – a lot of people pass by. So murals, as in America or Ireland, convey stronger and clearer messages than words. With immediate impact. In this sense, the walls are not barriers but a vehicle for communication and a symbolic stop to violence that can never be justified ». But not only. “Over the years that message could be understood more deeply, with a different reading as happens for a poem or an auteur film”, he explains, underlining: “You also see what you have in your eyes, the sum of our experiences” . And he specifies: «There will be positive and proactive messages, because violence is not fought only with the“ j’accuse ”».
Come and participate
In fact, there are two topics to choose from for the work: “Even the walls: they say enough with violence” and “Even the walls say it: together for gender equality and equal opportunities”. cost me? “We have made contacts and we are trying to make feedback,” he clarifies. With regard to the locations, he points out that: “Two castles have already thought of specific places but in one case it is necessary to verify if it will be possible, because if they are ancient or historical walls, perhaps he will have to work on a panel to be placed on site”. Perhaps some work will be entrusted «even to the most experienced children, always where there are no scaffolding. And some Design students could finally carry out the idea of the little ones ». Applications and papers must be invited by 1pm on 29 October [email protected].