«Il convivio»
«Il convivio» a scenography that investigates the theme of staging rituals as a simulacrum of heritage. The installation is created with the aim of staging the symbolic nature of the celebrative meal. This enactment becomes the physical translation of the intimacy that is created when we share a meal. The structure and objects are designed with different techniques, to enable a total engagement of the senses. Contemporary industrial processes, are used in parallel with ancestral handmade techniques, to emphasize the power of combining different forms of creation.

Definition of convivio
Convivio is an Italian term meaning banquet. It comes from the verb convivere: to live together. This word carries a strong symbolical meaning; it merges the concepts of celebrating, being together and sharing food.

The meal
The meal goes beyond the simple need to eat. The meal is an interdisciplinary object that encompasses food and nutrition; it is dictated by cultural, economic, environmental and sociological impacts. The way we eat is a social and cultural marker. This is how food creates and maintains a sense of community.

Sharing meals
The custom of sharing meals is a social practice intended to celebrate the most important moments in the life of individuals and groups. Sharing a meal is a subtle way to talk about yourself and to confront others. Thanks to food we display our social status, we build relationships, we ritualize practices.

Rituals
Religious, secular, personal or family rites participate in the formation of identity. Group ritual activity helps to strengthen ties, which is how ritual contribute to maintain collective or individual identity. On the other hand, eating rituals enable us to devote ourselves entirely to food and to better savor the taste of the meal.