2012 edition video
From 4 June to 20 July, in the context of the Solidarity Action undertaken by Istituto Svizzero di Roma, the Draftsmen’s Congress has been presented. The Draftsmen’s Congress has happened in Rome in the inner courtyard and exhibition space of Istituto Svizzero di Roma at Via Liguria 20, and at ESC – Atelier Autogestito – Via dei Volsci 159. Both places have been set up to create a calm, relaxing atmosphere, to promote exchange of ideas, but at the same time to trigger lively discussion. The walls and floors of the two locations – covered with white surfaces – have become the backdrop on which the participants could freely draw. Many artists, illustrators, architects, designers, street artists and other professionals have accepted our invitation to participate in the Congress. Non-professional draftsmen have been also invited. In this project the status of the author, the hierarchy determined by expertise and all types of qualification have been challenged in the unfolding of a process that attempts to illustrate excess, which as such is free and open to all.
During the months of June and July workshops and concerts have been organized, as well as gatherings conceived to generate non-verbal relations and communication between different social and cultural groups with opposing or simply different interests, beliefs and viewpoints.