Fondazione Baruchello, in collaboration with CASTRO, is hosting the next event of the CRIT program, with Fadl Fakhouri (participant of CASTRO’s Studio Program #09) and Paul Hutzli (Resident at the Swiss Institute).
A CRIT is a meeting where artists present their work, “offering” it for collective critique. The artist briefly introduces the work or project they have chosen, after which the discussion is guided by the contributions of the attendees, who share their perspectives, offer comments or ask questions, sparking a dialogue with the artist.
CRITs are based on the idea that reflection with a group of “peers” can enhance the artist’s practice, bringing a degree of objectivity to the largely subjective and self-referential dynamic of the private creative process.
CASTRO is an experimental educational project founded in Rome in 2018 by the artist Gaia Di Lorenzo.The project is structured around three main programs: the Studio Program hosts each year a group of artists and researchers; the Public Program consists of a range of free, open-to-the-public events, such as CRITs, conferences, and artist talks, and the Academia Program, that offers a set of activities designed to support the development of individual learning paths.
Since 2023, CASTRO has also launched a library focused on alternative education and radical pedagogy, collectively built through the ongoing contributions of artists, researchers, and educators, both Italian and international.