Words contain seeds
A residency project with Miriam Del Seppia, Angela Grigolato, and Valeria Moro,
Paviljoen aan het Water, Rotterdam, NL
2024

Words contain seeds is a project stemming from the process of collective translation of the essay by Ursula K. Le Guin “The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction”. Translating collectively is a way of spending time together while also digesting and unfolding the multiple meanings contained in words, finding ways of sharing different understandings and exploring different and common imaginaries. The residency at Paviljoen aan het Water was dedicated to refining the translation and experimenting with the text, molding it into new forms that could serve as a vessel for collaborative thinking.
The results of our work were shared with the public, creating a platform for engagement and discourse. This public dimension facilitated a dynamic exchange of ideas, transforming our exploration into a collective endeavor that transcended the boundaries of our residency and the translated text. It provided a space for exploration and conversations around themes such as the co-creation of knowledge, access to ideas, contextual limitations, gender within the logic of languages, and collective narratives—themes that mirror the content of the text itself.