Sognando ife: un risveglio collettivo

workshop by ife collective curated by Fritto Misto
on the occasion of Corrispondenze for Serra Madre, Bologna
14.09.2024
Le serre dei giardini, Bologna

To practice words in order to assemble new possibilities, to open definitions, to traverse them in their deepest, even painful layers, to celebrate the breaches and the uprisings of situated and inclusive reflections. What is and what will a greenhouse be?

From criticism to the definition of new imaginaries related to the greenhouse. After exploring the internal and external spaces, following the intervention of Gaia Crocella and a breakfast together prepared by Fritto Misto, we encountered new visions, perspectives, and definitions of the term "greenhouse" based on our meetings, personal experiences, and desires in relation to otherness, in a necessarily more ecological, inclusive, and sustainable perspective through Sognando ife: un risveglio collettivo *Dreaming hyphae: a collective awakening*. Following a moment of reflection and writing, we engaged with the greenhouse through the written composition of new visions and definitions of terms, intervening directly on its glass panes, thus leaving a visible trace of an ongoing and evolving process.

In the second part of the workshop, we focused on activating delayed connections, transfers of thoughts, feelings, and activities, with the hope of planting seeds for the future. We imagined a container that mirrored the structure of the hosting greenhouse, to imprint revelations, questions, and actions that could bridge from the morning experience to the evening convivial moment. We shared instructions, dreams, and promises related to the greenhouse, offering them as a gift to provide potential points of access and imagine the future of this place.