Events

We welcomed Lama Michel Rinpoche with great enthusiasm for a new instalment of the “La Cattedra della Speranza” series. Born in Brazil and trained in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Lama Michel Rinpoche guided us through a profound reflection on the theme of hope in our times – amidst difficulties and opportunities – exploring the relationship between our inner world, our relationships and the search for meaning.

Our heartfelt thanks to Lama Michel for his expertise and willingness to share his insights. And thank you to the many participants who travelled from all over Italy.

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Every Thursday in May we met in Horti for a series of four crochet lessons in collaboration with Matilde Crea.

The course was designed for beginners or for those who want to brush up on their craft and discover new techniques: choose what to make, let Luciana’s expert hand guide you, create your own set and take your creations home!

In a world that seems to leave no room for contemplation, silence takes on new meanings. 

This was one of the themes of our second ‘Chair of Hope’, which featured journalist and writer Nicoletta Polla-Mattiot. The author of the book "Silence is Revolution". Ascoltare il suono segreto della vita, engaged in a dialogue with Mauro Querci and the audience, in a discussion that sought to explore a theme that is simple only on the surface. 

Horti in Primavera was a three-day event filled with discussions, reflections, shared moments and a great desire to be together.

We welcomed lecturers from the University of Pavia and Elio Belisari, from the band Elio e le Storie Tese, to the conference ‘Autism: possible truths amidst hoaxes and fake news’. We organised the Farmers’ Market with local producers and farmers, a crochet workshop with Matilde Crea, and the unmissable Swap Party with Sfuso Diffuso.

The park also came alive thanks to various musical performances by the Bollate Prison band Freedom Sounds and Elena Piro: every moment was an opportunity to build, together, new meanings of community.

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The series of talks entitled “La Cattedra della Speranza” kicked off with the internationally renowned artist Adrian Paci, interviewed by the journalist Mauro Querci. A cultural programme designed to provide a space for dialogue, reflection and discussion on the major issues of our time.

Mauro Querci, a journalist with a keen eye for cultural and social dynamics, guided Adrian Paci through a series of conversations centred on the value of the artistic experience as a source of hope and a means of bringing together different people, stories and identities. The artist’s works have been exhibited in some of the world’s most important museums, including MoMA and Tate Modern.

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