The popular jury has subverted the rules of the Venice Biennale. Following the resignation of the international jury, the Biennale Foundation introduced the Visitors’ Lions, allowing the public to vote on the best participant and the best national participation. In recent years, the trend of engaging the public has become increasingly common. In the past, the Sanremo Music Festival had given listeners ample space in determining the selection of the three winners. This approach has also been adopted by other international entities, such as the Eurovision Song Contest and the Effetto 48 Festival.
In museums and large international venues, the public is engaged in interactive experiences where itinerary choices, viewing preferences, and feedback become implicit evaluation data for the exhibition experience, often collected via apps and tracking systems, as in the immersive exhibitions on the great masters Van Gogh and Klimt. The public is encouraged to be active participants, offering suggestions and expressing opinions. I wonder if this choice is intended to be a democratic opening toward those who enjoy art, or simply a new ploy to acquire market, sales, and production data?
I like to think that the choice is made democratically, giving space to the sensitivity and intelligence of the user.
At this point, I’ll go a step further: it might be interesting to give readers of this blog the opportunity to express their own opinion. This opinion should concern the school, the place that hosts one’s children and educates them until they reach adulthood. At this point, I would ask readers to write in the comments what strengths lead a parent to choose a particular school. What would induce a parent to opt for school A rather than school B? What are the essential characteristics of a school that a parent cannot do without? Is there a positive term that describes all the qualities a parent seeks in a school for their children?
I would like to open a debate, a discussion, giving space to parents, teachers, and institutions.
I can’t wait to hear the readers’ comments!
