Francesco Vezzoli and Linus, courtesy
Inspirations and Generations
Linus and Francesco Vezzoli
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We present Inspirations and Generations, a series of five meetings in which Michele Masneri moderates a series of dialogues between protagonists from the cultural, business and social worlds to reflect on how passion, talent and a sense of duty are transmitted between generations. The fourth event, Milan Calls Italy. The talent of pop between entertainment and art, compares two emblematic figures of contemporary creativity: Linus, the historic voice of Italian radio and artistic director of Radio Deejay, and Francesco Vezzoli, an artist who has been able to transform the language of pop and entertainment into the subject of art and critical reflection. A talk between seemingly distant worlds - that of broadcasting and that of the visual arts - that meet on the common ground of talent, communication and Italian cultural identity, with an eye on Milan as a crossroads of inspiration.
Speakers
Linus, radio host
Francesco Vezzoli, artist
Moderator
Michele Masneri, writer and journalist
Linus
Editorial director of GEDI Group's radio hub (Radio Deejay, Radio Capital, Radio m2o) and artistic director of Radio Deejay, Radio Capital and OnePodcast. A historic voice of Italian radio, he made his debut in 1976 and joined Radio Deejay in 1984. Since 1991 he has hosted Deejay Chiama Italia, the radio station's flagship program. Since 1994 he has led the artistic direction of Radio Deejay, helping to transform it into a reference of pop and music culture in Italy. Author and host of successful television programs, he created the Deejay Ten, the non-competitive race that involves thousands of people every year in several Italian cities, and Party Like a Deejay, a large live event between music and sports. He has published several books and, since 2024, has been the star of Radio Linetti Live in Tour, an autobiographical theatrical show that has sold out all over Italy.
Francesco Vezzoli
He is among the most internationally acclaimed Italian artists. His research, which combines video, performance, sculpture and embroidery, explores the boundary between pop culture, media, art and historical memory, through a language rich in quotations and symbolic references. He has exhibited at the Venice Biennale, the Tate Modern in London, the Guggenheim in New York, MOCA in Los Angeles, the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, and the Fondazione Prada in Milan.
Recent projects include: Francesco Vezzoli in Florence, with site-specific works in Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio; VITA DVLCIS at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome; and Musei delle Lacrime at Museo Correr in Venice.
Credits
An idea by: Michele Masneri
In collaboration with: Fondazione Hillary Merkus
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