ContaminAzioni Festival Debuts in Milan's Corvetto with Glitch-Themed Art and Sound
The first-ever ContaminAzioni Festival is set for September 12 and 13, 2026, at Fucine Vulcano in Milan's Corvetto neighborhood. This event, curated by Francesca Bertola and Lisa Cumetti, will highlight emerging talents who are blending art, sound, and technology, particularly using glitch as a lens to examine social issues. Artists like Mirco Tiozzo, Diego Gelosi, and Rudy Paganini are among the lineup. Kicking off each day at 2 PM, the festival will feature a mix of workshops, talks, and live performances. Fucine Vulcano, a cultural hub since 2013, offers free admission to all attendees.
Key facts
- ContaminAzioni Festival's first edition runs September 12–13, 2026, at Fucine Vulcano in Milan's Corvetto district.
- The festival is organized by Francesca Bertola and Lisa Cumetti and focuses on emerging artists in art, sound, and technology.
- The theme is the glitch, explored as both digital malfunction and metaphor for societal instability.
- Exhibiting artists include Mirco Tiozzo, Diego Gelosi, Rudy Paganini, Michele di Pirro, Devis Bergantin, Daniel Kulari, Benedetta Martini, Angela D'Onghia, and Simona Vacca.
- The exhibition is open both days from 2 PM to midnight, with free admission.
- The public program features workshops, talks, performances, and live sets by Milano Modulare, Angela Fusillo, Francesco D'Isa, Shazard Mohsenifar, Matteo Bergamin, Clamp Impro, Collettivo Sintetico, Cruda Clothing, Chelidon Frame, OFFicina RAMA, Alessandro Calabrese, Luca Pagan, Code Studio, and OBE.
- Fucine Vulcano, founded in 2013, repurposed an unused space in Corvetto into a cultural hub.
- The festival's intent is to inhabit errors rather than correct them, fostering critical reflection and change.
Entities
Artists
- Francesca Bertola
- Lisa Cumetti
- Mirco Tiozzo
- Diego Gelosi
- Rudy Paganini
- Michele di Pirro
- Devis Bergantin
- Daniel Kulari
- Benedetta Martini
- Angela D'Onghia
- Simona Vacca
- Angela Fusillo
- Francesco D'Isa
- Shazard Mohsenifar
- Matteo Bergamin
- Alessandro Calabrese
- Luca Pagan
- Valentina Muzi
Institutions
- ContaminAzioni Festival
- Fucine Vulcano
- Milano Modulare
- Clamp Impro
- Collettivo Sintetico
- Cruda Clothing
- OFFicina RAMA
- Code Studio
- OBE
- Comune di Milano
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Corvetto
- Fucine Vulcano
- Via Fabio Massimo 15/12