PULSAR_Art and music from the space

PULSAR_Art and Music from Space is the first exhibition of contemporary artto be hosted in INFINI.TO – Planetario di Torino e Museo dell’Astronomia e dello Spazio.
 The project, relating usually separate disciplinary fields, shows the analogies between visual arts, music and astronomy. The purpose of promoting contemporary art and music is combined with the desire to call attention to a fascinating museum, though often little known.
The works, closely linked to the space hosting them, have been conceived or mounted using the suggestions, even architectural ones, coming from the unusual museum spaces. Alongside the display of installations and sculptures in the rooms there is a selection of artist videos created for the planetarium dome. On the opening night it will be possible to see also live sound effects and performances. Finally, a programme of conferences and talks with artists, curators, art historians and scientists shall mark the four weeks when the exhibition will be open.
Why Pulsar?
Pulsar is a star of neutrons, resulting from a collapsing supernova. Ordinary Pulsars have a mass equal to that of the Sun, but they are compressed into a ten-kilometre ray. Their density is great, their sound is similar to that of cardiac pulse.
The product of a transformation that has turned it into a compressed and regular source of electromagnetic waves, with its density and liveliness the pulsar best symbolises artists’ and musicians’ creative activity.
Why Art and Music from Space?
Because artists and musicians have always had to come to terms with the universe and the questions it raises. Dealing with space makes one take distance, become an observer, change point of view and perspective. Creating art means shifting one’s own point of view to see reality from a different angle.
Why INFINI.TO – Planetario di Torino e Museo dell’Astronomia e dello Spazio?
To support a unique and extraordinary place, with a state-of-the-art digital planetarium. For its great educational vocation, proved by the interaction between artists, musicians and science spaces. For the extraordinary chance to build a pilot project to promote the area and have a positive effect on it.

Artists:
Enrico Ascoli and Hilario Isola, Cornelia Badelita and Yukio Unia, Giulio Cassanelli, Caroline Corbasson, Silvia Iorio, Anna Ippolito, Mattia Macchieraldo and Flavio Palasciano, Claudio Malpede, Beatrice Piva, Alessandro Sciaraffa, Arianna Uda, Fabio Viale, Marzio Zorio, Diego Zuelli