Publication produced by Fondazione In Between Art Film and edited by Electa
We are delighted to announce the release of “MASBEDO. Protocol no. 90/6,” which is out now via @electaeditore
The book illustrates the creative process, backstage, cinematic and literary references, and the context-specific nature of @masbedo’s video installation “Protocol no. 90/6” (2018), which was commissioned by @manifestabiennial 12 in Palermo, and presented at the city’s State Archives.
Produced by Fondazione In Between Art Film, “MASBEDO. Protocol no. 90/6” is published on the occasion of the work’s presentation in the exhibition “FUORI TUTTO” at @museomaxxi. It features contributions by MASBEDO, @emiliano_morreale, @bartolomeo.pietromarchi, @ippopeste, @alessandro.rabottini, and #NicolòScalzo
“Protocol no. 90/6” is a tribute to the vicissitudes of the film director Vittorio De Seta. The video installation, originally conceived for the Sala delle Capriate inside the State Archives of Palermo, consists of an imposing, suspended curtain of cables and LED lights where we see a Sicilian puppet moving there according to the invisible strings pulled by master puppeteer Mimmo Cuticchio. During his career, De Seta was suspected of concealing a hidden agenda favouring “communist” subversive groups and was thus subjected to the surveillance of the local authorities. De Seta’s story was unearthed by MASBEDO while working at the State Archives of Palermo, and thanks to the unique expertise of the Archives’ staff. It was contained in an unusual folder dating back to 1956, alongside many other dossiers and reports concerning artists, directors, writers and journalists.
“Protocol no. 90/6” was commissioned by @manifestabiennial 12 and produced by Fondazione In Between Art Film.
Photos by Roberto Apa
Format
21 x 30
Binding
printed hardback
Pages
112
Year of publication
2023
ISBN
9788892824768
Language
Bilingual Italian/English
Genre
Brand
