“THE I.P.A WITH PITTAPOESIA PAINTS THE MONTH OF OCTOBER PINK”- BOOK PRESENTATION BY GEN. STEFANO DRAGANI

Pink October 2025 – Cultural and Charitable Initiative As part of the “Pink October 2025” initiative, continuing the project successfully launched in 2024, we are organizing a cultural event entitled “IPA WITH PITTAPOESIA PAINTS THE MONTH OF OCTOBER PINK,” promoted by the IPA Local Committee of Monfalcone in collaboration with the DinAMICI ODV Association and the Municipality of Monfalcone.

Project Description: PittaPoesia is a neologism coined by artists Giorgio Bottò and Pierpaolo Freschi, which identifies the encounter between pictorial art and poetry, giving rise to a profound dialogue between image and word, in which painting inspires poetry and poetry stimulates visual creation.

Operational details and requests:

• Period and location of the event: exclusive use of the Atrium of the Municipality of Monfalcone from 1 to 15 October 2025 for the preparation of the exhibition.

• Exhibition/Competition divided into three sections: painting, sculpture and poetry, with the inclusive participation of people with disabilities or in conditions of social fragility, with the aim of promoting culture as a tool for cohesion and solidarity.

• Participation of artists: o The invitation will be extended to local artists and poets, with particular attention to the inclusion of people with disabilities.

Any donations will be donated directly to the DinAMICI ODV Association, in support of the Pink October charity activities for the Oncology Department of Monfalcone Hospital.

Award and recognition:

• An evaluation commission composed of experts, art critics and institutional representatives (including Giancarlo Bonomo, Raffaella Ferrari, the Mayor of Monfalcone, etc.) will be set up to award the IPA Prize – Pink October 2025, with recognition for the categories: painting, sculpture, poetry and honorable mentions (plaques paid for by the IPA Committee).

Artistic participation: The exhibition will be open to all: IPA members, artists from the Bisiaco area, and people with disabilities, enhancing an area already rich in talents recognized at a national level.

Each participant must submit a digital photo of their work (specifying dimensions, title, and the artist's name and surname).

The goal: to attract at least 100 artists to the event, boosting local visibility, fostering connections between professionals and amateurs, and significantly contributing to the charitable cause.

The event will also be an opportunity to promote future cultural synergies, such as the GO! 2025 – Gorizia/Nova Gorica European Capital of Culture project.

Side cultural events:

Cultural evening with a geopolitical theme

October 10, 2025 – 6:00 PM

Hall of the Municipal Library of Monfalcone

Guest: Carabinieri Brigadier General Stefano Silvio Dragani, with the presentation of his book “Another World”.