with Censis
Non passarci sopra
Exhibition in Tiburtina station
2017-2018 with Censis
DO NOT STEP OVER PEOPLE'S DESIRE FOR A BETTER LIFE
The exhibition “Non passarci sopra” was set up by Censis in March 2017 into the main hall of Tiburtina rail station in Rome, Italy.
Debated topics like solidarity, social inclusion, volunteering, human compassion, and mercy were straightforwardly displayed as bunches of photos and information about 100 entities operating in various social environments, all gathered to offer hope and support to the least fortunate people living in our communities, sometimes completely hidden.
Gaia Russo and Lia Cipriani designed and developed a huge infographic on the ground, stretching almost 80 meters in length and running across the hall. The infographic included stats and facts about solidarity in Italy and their impact on the community.
The design was build on four categories, stretching in the form of a coloured path from end to end of the main corridor. The photos depicted stunning realities, striving people, and hearty solutions to the problems modern communities face all over the country. The city metaphor was pursued to its essence, plotting streets and neighborhoods on the ground.
The infographic was printed on a special adhesive film and glued together on the ground overnight. The exhibition stood in place for one month and was dismantled in April 2017.
The most challenging task was achieving compliance with the huge size and the elongated perspective of the main hall of Tiburtina railway station. What we planned was to force passengers to step over the various sections, to cover the largest possible surface by walking (“passare” in italian language) with no parts risking to go unnoticed (“passarci sopra” means to overlook something).
Second stint in Foligno, Umbria
The exhibition “Non passarci sopra” was replied during the summer in the amazing town of Foligno, Umbria, about 300km from the capital city. The majority of the organizations whose actions were shown in the first appearance of the exhibition took part once again, and furnished updated information and new photos.
Designers Lia Cipriani and Gaia Russo carried out the various steps of the project till its installation in Piazza della Repubblica, on the whole length of the square.
Design was simplified, compared to the previous one. There were fewer categories, a slightly smaller space, but the project relied more heavily and constantly on straightforward infographics, for narrating the multi-faceted world of solidarity in Italy.
Several drafts were created for the project before opting for the actual one, and members of the municipality were involved at various steps and catch-ups.
The installation was printed on a special adhesive film suitable for outdoor exhibitions, and stood on the ground in Foligno’s centre for about 20 days.
