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How do words influence our perception of society? In what way do the stories we tell and hear reflect the changes that take place in our daily lives?
These questions will be tackled by two leading figures in Italian culture, journalist and writer Mario Calabresi and philosopher and author Ilaria Gaspari, who will share their thoughts on the crucial role of words and storytelling in today's world.
This dialogue will explore how language is, today more than ever, a mirror of our society and culture and the constant change that is a feature of our daily lives. Through their experiences and reflections, Calabresi and Gaspari will lead participants on a journey to discover the transformative power of words, highlighting how stories and narratives can shape our perception of the world and have a profound influence on contemporary society.
Remember
- The temporary exhibition and permanent collection will be open from 6:30 pm until the start of the conversation.
- Free. Registration required. Limited places.
- Members only.
- The event is in Italian.
Mario Calabresi
Mario Calabresi contributed the definition of the word “curiosity” to the Zingarelli dictionary, as he is convinced that curiosity in the driving force of the world and the best companion in life. A writer and journalist, he began his career as a parliamentary reporter for Ansa, was a correspondent for the United States, and directed La Stampa and La Republica. He has authored seven books, his first being Spingendo la notte più in là (Mondadori, 2007), and the last Quello che non ti dicono (Mondadori, 2020). He has experimented with new forms of journalism and storytelling and believes that technology is not a threat to information, but a means of multiplying the possibilities of sharing it. He publishes a weekly newsletter titled Altre/Storie. He is a founder and the director of Chora Media, Italy’s largest podcast recording company.
Ilaria Gaspari
is a philosopher and author born in Milan. After studying philosophy at the Scuola Normale di Pisa, she received her PhD from Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne university. Her books include: Etica dell’acquario (Voland, 2015), Ragioni e sentimenti. L’amore preso con filosofia (Sonzogno, 2018), Lezioni di felicità. Esercizi filosofici per il buon uso della vita (Einaudi, 2019), Vita segreta delle emozioni (Einaudi, 2021), A Berlino con Ingeborg Bachmann (Giulio Perrone, 2022), and La reputazione (Guanda, 2024). Her books have been translated into several languages. She created the podcasts Chez Proust in 2022 and Bachman in 2023 for Emons Record. She has collaborated with several newspapers, including 7, Amica, Domani, and Il Post. She presents the television show PlayBooks, dedicated to literature, on RaiPlay. She is the host, alongside Pietro del Soldà, of the radio show Zarathustra. Tracce per non perdersi nella nebbia, on air on Sunday mornings on Rai Radio 3. Gaspari has also taught writing workshops for several years.