Jaar, Andreco, Pecoraro, Brinis, Miarelli at Musei Capitolini Rome. Water Talks on climate migration

Water, foundations and migrations
Ilaria Miarelli Mariani, Director of the Civic Museums of the Capitoline Superintendency
presents:
Rubens, Romulus and Remus suckled by the She-wolf, oil on canvas, early 1600s
in dialogue with:
Alfredo Jaar, artist
Valentina Brinis, Open Arms - Advocacy Officer
Andrea Conte (Andreco) Artist
with the video contribution: Andreco, TIBERINA Parade for the river Tiber. Collective Performance (teaser).
Tribute to Tiberino - Performance by Andrea Conte (Andreco)
Description:
Climate Art Project presents from March 1 to April 16 Water Talks | Conversazioni d'Acqua, a cycle of 5 meetings curated by Claudia Pecoraro, created in collaboration with the Capitoline Superintendence for Cultural Heritage and with the support of Acqua Foundation, which will take place in 5 museums of the Municipality of Rome: Centrale Montemartin; Museo di Roma, Palazzo Braschi; Museo dell'Ara Pacis; Mercati di Traiano, Museo dei Fori Imperiali; Musei Capitolini.
The project, winner of the Public Notice "Collection of project proposals for the realization of events, demonstrations, initiatives and projects of interest to the Capitoline Administration of city relevance" is promoted by Roma Capitale in collaboration with Zètema Progetto Cultura.
Climate Art Project is a multidisciplinary project between art, science and activism, conceived by the artist and scientist Andrea Conte aka Andreco, inspired by the latest scientific and social research on climate change. The project, which began in Paris in 2015 on the occasion of the Cop21 conference on climate change and the first Climate March, consists of a series of interventions that took place in different cities around the world in order to raise awareness on Climate Justice and disseminate nature-based solutions and best practices for adapting to and mitigating climate change.
"Water is an essential element for life, access to water is therefore a universal right for every living being" says Andreco, who continues: "The protection of aquatic ecosystems is so crucial for the common good of the planet that these should be considered legal entities with protections and rights equal to those of humans."
"This project renews the vision of beloved museum collections, immersing the narration of objects from the past in the contemporary world," emphasizes Claudia Pecoraro, who continues: "At the same time, it is committed to raising public awareness on an urgent issue, that of water, explored through multiple perspectives: from history to the poetic and imaginative language of art, from the rigor of science to philosophy and political activism. Once again, museums prove that they can play a crucial role in the current debate.”
Water-related objects can include works of art, archaeological finds, scientific instruments, historical artifacts and much more, and there is no museum, whether of art, ancient or contemporary, history, science, popular traditions that does not preserve artifacts that have to do with water.
Museums are therefore crucial places for the debate on the great urgencies of our time, and could become ambassadors in addressing the challenges related to the theme of water, to raise awareness and involve ever wider audiences.
Water Talks | Conversazioni d'Acqua has as its common denominator the focus on water and the exploration of its multiple dimensions - historical, artistic, scientific, literary, anthropological, sociological - with the aim of promoting greater understanding and awareness on the subject, encouraging an in-depth reflection on the sustainable use of this vital resource for our planet.
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