Ibrida Festival 2026: Hyper Reality and Interference in Forlì
The Ibrida Festival, now in its 11th edition, will take place in Forlì, Italy, from September 17 to 20, 2026, under the theme 'Hyper Reality', organized by Vertov Project at Fabbrica delle Candele and the former Asilo Santarelli. Notable performances include 'Daemon' by Motus, 'Disease' by Francesco Misceo and Raoul Battilani, and 'Metanoia' by Chiara Martina Halter and Oliver Walton. The event will also feature immersive works from Maria Judova, Bart Hess, Sedrig Verwoert, Cristian Rizzuti, and Julián Álvarez, plus live cinema by Gregory Robin with music from Franck Vigroux. Workshops on interactive art and AI video will be conducted by Igor Imhoff and Mateusz Miroslaw. Additionally, an exhibition titled 'Interference. The image is never just an image' will be held from September 1 to October 11, 2026, featuring twelve female artists.
Key facts
- Ibrida Festival 2026 runs September 17-20 in Forlì, Italy.
- Theme: 'Hyper Reality', curated by Vertov Project.
- Venues: Fabbrica delle Candele and ex Asilo Santarelli.
- Live performances by Motus, Francesco Misceo, Raoul Battilani, Chiara Martina Halter, Oliver Walton.
- Immersive installations by Maria Judova, Bart Hess, Sedrig Verwoert, Cristian Rizzuti, Julián Álvarez.
- Live cinema by Gregory Robin with music by Franck Vigroux.
- Workshops by Igor Imhoff and Mateusz Miroslaw.
- Exhibition 'Interference. The image is never just an image' at Fondazione Dino Zoli, September 1 - October 11, 2026.
- Exhibition features 12 female artists including Chiara Passa, Rä di Martino, Rebecca Merlic, Anaisa Franco, Elena Bellantoni, Francesca Grilli, Giuliana Cunéaz, Debora Hirsch, Kika Nicolela, Aline Motta, biarritzzz, Özge Samancı.
- Artistic directors: Francesca Leoni and Davide Mastrangelo.
Entities
Artists
- Franck Vigroux
- Motus
- Francesco Misceo
- Raoul Battilani
- Chiara Martina Halter
- Oliver Walton
- Maria Judova
- Bart Hess
- Sedrig Verwoert
- Cristian Rizzuti
- Julián Álvarez
- Gregory Robin
- Igor Imhoff
- Mateusz Miroslaw
- Chiara Passa
- Rä di Martino
- Rebecca Merlic
- Anaisa Franco
- Elena Bellantoni
- Francesca Grilli
- Giuliana Cunéaz
- Debora Hirsch
- Kika Nicolela
- Aline Motta
- biarritzzz
- Özge Samancı
- Francesca Leoni
- Davide Mastrangelo
- Biarritzzz
- Daniela Nicolò
- Enrico Casagrande
- Mary Shelley
Institutions
- Ibrida Festival
- Vertov Project
- Fondazione Dino Zoli
- ATP DIARY
- Ibrida Festival Internazionale delle Arti Intermediali
- Motus
- Ex Asilo Santarelli
- Fabbrica delle Candele
- Atrium
- Liceo artistico Canova
- Regione Emilia-Romagna
- Comune di Forlì
- Fondazione Cassa dei Risparmi di Forlì
- Romagna Acque
- Romagna Iniziative
- BCC ravennate forlivese e imolese
- Integra Solutions
Locations
- Forlì
- Italy
- Fabbrica delle Candele
- Ex Asilo Santarelli
- Fondazione Dino Zoli