H – I am I

A symbolic journey between the Pietro Griffo Archaeological Museum and the Valley of the Temples, where art and nature merge in a unique and evocative performance.
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by Simone Valsecchi

H-IamI, by Simone Valsecchi, explores hydrogen—an essential element of life and a symbol of universal connection—to reflect on identity, relationships, and the interdependence between humanity and vital energy. What kind of reflection on identity, human connection, and our universal bond with nature can emerge from a human and symbolic journey?Through an intense and silent live performance, with protagonists who communicate without words, the audience will be guided into a multisensory experience of emotions and questions. The scenic objects will then become part of an immersive art installation, transforming the fragments of the performance into “relics” of contemporary archaeology. An invitation to look within, beyond the visible, to rediscover the deep bond that connects us to nature and to one another. Agrigento 2025 awaits you to experience this transformative and poetic journey.

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Researcher and visual artist Simone Valsecchi, born in 1973, graduated in Set Design from the Brera Academy in Milan. He began his career in the fashion world working with Gianfranco Ferré, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Reporter, and Convivio. He has served as a theatre costume designer at the Piccolo Teatro di Milano for numerous productions and independent films, collaborating with directors Luca Ronconi and Peter Greenaway. He is also a vintage collector of museum-quality garments, spanning from the 7th century to the present day. Valsecchi curated the fashion section at the “Museo Mille Miglia” and has loaned pieces to the Fortuny Museum. At the same time, he continues to work as a stylist and art director for fashion, photo shoots, runway shows, installations, and commercials. Among his recent international artistic engagements in summer 2024 are TURANDOT at the Gran Teatro La Fenice in Venice and his upcoming participation in 2025 as a featured artist in Agrigento’s Capital of Culture programme.

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