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Drodesera Festival Explores Ipernatural Performance at Centrale Fies

festival-fair · 2026-05-04

The 39th Drodesera festival commenced on July 19, 2019, at Centrale Fies, located in Dro, Italy. This year's festival was themed "Ipernatural" and featured a Live Works program directed by curators Barbara Boninsegna, Simone Frangi, and Daniel Blanga Gubbay. Ten artists showcased their talents, including Nana Biluš Abaffy, Parvin Saljoughi, and Rehema Chachage, among others. The event highlighted innovative works such as 'Black Med' by Invernomuto and 'Life is hard and then you die. Part 3' by Juli Apponen, addressing significant issues like gender, postcolonial narratives, and black identity. A Free School of Performance was also part of the festival.

Key facts

  • 39th edition of Drodesera festival at Centrale Fies in Dro, Italy
  • Started July 19, 2019
  • Theme: Ipernatural
  • Live Works program curated by Barbara Boninsegna, Simone Frangi, Daniel Blanga Gubbay
  • 10 artists selected via international open call
  • Invited projects included Invernomuto, Juli Apponen, Hominal & Chaignaud, Otolith Group, Sofia Jernberg
  • Works addressed gender politics, postcolonialism, blackness
  • Free School of Performance with studio visits, critical sessions, reading groups

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Centrale Fies
  • Drodesera
  • Live Works
  • Free School of Performance
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Dro
  • Italy
  • Mediterranean
  • Sweden
  • United States

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