The Legacy of Pasolini

The Legacy of Pasolini

Introduction

Introduction

In 2025, in collaboration with Playground APS, Rookie launched "The Legacy of Pasolini", a site-specific cultural project designed to reconnect younger generations with the radical, poetic voice of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Through art installations, workshops, and public interventions across Pordenone, the project - created for Pordenone’s bid for Italian Capital of Culture 2027 - reimagined Pasolini’s legacy as a tool for civic dialogue and creative expression, with the artistic direction of Davide Toffolo.

Year

2025

Industry

Cultural Heritage

Scope of work

Timeline

12 weeks

Introduction

In 2025, in collaboration with Playground APS, Rookie launched "The Legacy of Pasolini", a site-specific cultural project designed to reconnect younger generations with the radical, poetic voice of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Through art installations, workshops, and public interventions across Pordenone, the project - created for Pordenone’s bid for Italian Capital of Culture 2027 - reimagined Pasolini’s legacy as a tool for civic dialogue and creative expression, with the artistic direction of Davide Toffolo.

Year

2025

Industry

Cultural Heritage

Scope of work

Timeline

12 weeks

Challenges

Challenges

Challenges

Pasolini’s radical legacy is often distant or unknown to younger generations. The challenge was to translate his voice into a contemporary, relatable experience without losing its cultural weight and to activate public space as a medium for artistic and civic engagement.

We designed a modular project combining street art, workshops, and editorial storytelling across the city. With Davide Toffolo as artistic lead, and in collaboration with schools and local institutions, the experience became a participatory journey — from memory to movement, from words to murals.

Final thoughts

Final thoughts

Final thoughts

The Legacy of Pasolini became more than a tribute it sparked conversations, reactivated forgotten spaces, and gave voice to a new generation. As part of Pordenone’s cultural bid, it demonstrated how memory can become a driver for creative and civic energy.

For us, it was a chance to translate radical heritage into public experience — making culture visible, participatory, and alive.

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