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Posted 15th May 2010
Intentism Presentation
On the 12th of May Vittorio Pelosi was invited to make a powerpoint presentation on Intentism for first, second and third year art students at The University of East London. Vittorio gave a brief overview of the various positions regarding Intentionality and then spoke about how celebrating the artist's intention can work in the arts.
 Posted 20th February 2010
Intentism Meal
On the 16th of February several of us who either regard ourselves as Intentists or are very much interested in the movement met at a restaurant in central London to discuss Intentionality and make plans for the movement's future. It was a very enjoyable and profitable evening as we start to focus on our first major Intentist exhibition.
 A Chronology of the movement was given to all (see below.)
Intentism Chronology Intentism to this day, comprises 59 artists, architects, musicians and philosophers. We are from England, India, Ireland, South America, North America and Asia. Early 2008First artists get together concerned about Intention. Are known as Intentists. April 2009 Founding of Intentism Publishing House. Publication of manifesto' Intentism:Resurrection of the author' Can be purchased on Amazon, WH Smiths, British Library etc Spring 2009 Intentism on list of speakers for CSM Cochrane theatre. May 2009 Interview with Professor Colin Lyas. (On Youtube.) Spring 2009 Interview with The University of Arts magazine. (Sent to over 100,000 alumni) July 2009. University of the Arts, Alumni weekend Panel discussion on Intentism. Speakers include Vittorio Pelosi, Prof. Paisley Livingston (author of art and Intention) and Stephen Carter (Head of 3rd Year CSM) Autumn 2009. Interviews with some of the most prominent philosophers concerned with Intentionality in the world today: Paisley Livingston, Jerrold Levinson, William Irwin, and Robert Stecker. October 2009 Fine Art America website discover movement. In one day over 20 different blog entrants. One critic uploads a cartoon satirizing Intentism. October 2009. London newspaper article on movement. 24th October. First Intentist Exhibiton and Conference, St. Anne's, Soho. 4th December 2009. Full length feature article in London newspaper. December 2009. Intentism communication with Professor John Searle (of Chinese Room fame) December 2009. Intentism communication with Professor Noam Chomsky. January 2010. Brian Sewell provides contacts of various media art critics to help promote. January 2010. Intentism is accepted on Wikipedia. February 2010. Launch of sister website www.intentismcommunity.webs.com Late February 2010. Intentism to be interviewed by 1st Angel website. The art website will ask for questions from Fine Art America website. The website has had Charles Saatchi contribute and has participated in BBC art programming. Intentism Interview
The Croydon Advertiser newspaper published a feature length article on Intentism. The article features and extensive interview with Vittorio Pelosi and is illustrated by images from Vittorio's studio.
The complete article can be read in a digital format by clicking on the link below:
Posted the 26th October 2009
Intentism Exhibition and Conference 2009
   Big Breakfast by Luciano Pelosi. First exhibited at the Intentism Conference and exhibition 2009
Saturday the 24th October saw the very first Intentist Conference and exhibition in Soho, London.
It was well attended and eight Intentist artists exhibited some very interesting works.
Luciano Pelosi welcomed everyone and briefly explained why the role of intention in meaning has never been more discussed. He cited September 11th 2001 as a watershed moment that challenged people to ask questions related to intention.
Vittorio Pelosi then spoke about 'Intention in Action'. Looking at several of the works various intentionalist visual practices were explained including 'Palimpsestism.'
The evening was a great success and a particularly goog platform to begin organizing the main 2010 exhibition.
Posted the 9th July 2009
Intentism Exhibition and Conference 2009.
 The first Intentism Exhibition and Conference will take place on the 24th October 2009 at 7pm.
It will be held at St. Anne's, 55 Dean Street, Soho, London. W1D 6AF.
Various Intentist works of art will be present and there will be opportunity to socialize with like minded artists and discuss the Intentism Exhibition in 2010.
More details to be announced soon, but in the meantime please email us at the 'contact us' hyperlink if you have any questions.
Posted June 2009
The arts and Intention: Exploring the Death of the Author panel discussion.
The University of the Arts London held its first Alumni weekend in early July.
The Intentist movement was invited to organize a Panel discussion on the place of intention in the arts.
Artist and Intentism founder Vittorio Pelosi(www.vittoriopelosi.com) introduced Intentism then Stephen Carter (www.stephencarterpaintings.co.uk/) Principal Lecturer Fine Art Byam Shaw School Of Art (UAL) put forward an alternative view and finally Professor Paisley Livingstone,(www.ln.edu.hk/philoso/cvlivingston.htm) author of the seminal Art and Intention advocated the importance of intention in the arts.
 It was held on Saturday 4th July 2009 at Chelsea School of Art and design.
It was a very interesting and enlightening discussion and we are expecting it to be available as a podcast soon.
Below is the advertisement from the University.
The latest University of the Arts London Bi-annual magazine includes an interview with Vittorio about the conference. Click on the link below to read it:
Posted May 2009:
Intentist interview with Colin Lyas.
Colin Lyas is retired professor of philosophy at Lancaster University, England.
He is one of the foremost thinkers on the role of intention in the arts.
His work 'Aesthetics' is a brilliant introduction to the subject.
In this 6-part video series, Intentist Vittorio Pelosi interviews Dr. Lyas armed with some of the most critical and controversial questions about art and intentionality.
 Click on the following link to watch or simply search on the Youtube site:
Posted April 2009:
Intentism: Resurrection of the Artist book
We are now able to publish our own books under 'Intentism Publishing House.'
Our first book is a paperback entitled 'Intentism: Resurrection of the Artist.'
It is an expanded version of the essay found under articles on this website.
It includes good illustrations and our updated Manifesto. The price is £7.76 paperback or £1.78 download.
It has it's own ISBN number so we are hoping to get it sold widely, but for now if you would like to purchase a copy, please click on the link below:
The original paperback 'Intentism: The Resurrection of the Author' can now be bought on Amazon. It costs £11.98 plus postage and can be found on this link:
Intentism is primarily an arts movement grounded in certain beliefs.
To many theorists we have been labelled The Intentists, yet various art critics have preferred to call us The Palimpsestists. To understand why we have become associated with this term, please click on the link below:
Some of the most internationally respected philosophers in the intentionalism debate today have been interviewed by the Intentists.
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