My name is Gerardo Cleto, and I am an artist engaged in the exploration of relational artistic practices. These practices aim to narrate territories and stimulate new collective imaginaries. I has trained at the New Technologies of Art (NTA), a five-year programme at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples. NTA is a mobile laboratory for experimentation, where teachers and students collaborate horizontally on artistic productions which engage with local communities. The relationship is my research tool, generator of exchanges and connections, the raw material of my creative artistic process. Since 2019, Gerardo has "fallen in love" with the Calabria-based hypercollective, La Rivoluzione delle Seppie, organising projects, workshops and residencies as a dedicated member. Gerardo is currently seeking new opportunities to explore and expand his artistic endeavours and is looking for new waves to surf 🏄