Ídem 2026 Festival at La Casa Encendida Explores Ecotopías and Embodied Knowledge
The XIV Ídem festival, titled 'Encuentro de artes vivas y comunidades', is set to take place at La Casa Encendida in Madrid, commencing on September 22, 2026, with Rolf Abderhalden as the curator. Centered around the theme 'Ecotopías', the festival highlights the importance of ecology and coexistence. The opening event will feature 'Canción zambra de la goma laca' performed by Yinka Esi Graves, Niño de Elche, and Hermanos Pizarro. Additionally, Mike Parr will debut 'I climb I fall', while Iara Solano will showcase 'Actos reflejos'. Olga de Soto will present 'Algo se cruza en las palabras al escavar bajo los pies', and Lucrecia Martel will screen her documentary 'Nuestra tierra'. Cecilia Vicuña will perform 'Niebla y aliento' and facilitate 'Lavar nos'. The festival aims to promote shared experiences and ecological awareness.
Key facts
- The XIV edition of Ídem festival is titled 'Encuentro de artes vivas y comunidades' and takes place at La Casa Encendida in Madrid.
- The festival is curated by Rolf Abderhalden for the second consecutive year.
- The opening on September 22 features 'Canción zambra de la goma laca' by Yinka Esi Graves, Niño de Elche, and Hermanos Pizarro.
- Mike Parr will premiere 'I climb I fall', a world premiere involving repetition and physical effort, culminating with him spending the night in a bed in the Patio.
- Iara Solano presents 'Actos reflejos' for the first time in Madrid, developed with deaf-blind musician Diego Solano.
- Olga de Soto presents the first chapter of 'Algo se cruza en las palabras al escavar bajo los pies' in Spain, with 'Paper Lane' on September 26.
- Lucrecia Martel presents 'Nuestra tierra', her first documentary feature, made with members of the Chuschagasta community of Tucumán.
- Cecilia Vicuña presents 'Niebla y aliento' and leads the participatory ritual 'Lavar nos' through Lavapiés streets.
- The II Laboratorio de creación Experimenta Madrid involves twelve young artists working on Bernard-Marie Koltès's 'En la soledad de los campos de algodón'.
Entities
Artists
- Rolf Abderhalden
- Yinka Esi Graves
- Niño de Elche
- Hermanos Pizarro
- Pedro G. Romero
- Rodrigo García
- Mike Parr
- Iara Solano
- Diego Solano
- Olga de Soto
- Lucrecia Martel
- Cecilia Vicuña
- Ricardo Gallo
- Urián Sarmiento
- Juan Manuel Toro
- Miguel Oyarzun
- Javier Chocobar
- Bernard-Marie Koltès
Institutions
- La Casa Encendida
- Ídem Festival
- Experimenta Madrid
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Lavapiés
- Tucumán
- Argentina