Senigallia Hosts XI Festival dell'Outsider Art e dell'Arte Irregolare, October 16–18, 2026
The XI edition of the Festival dell'Outsider Art e dell'Arte Irregolare is set to take place in Senigallia from October 16 to 18, 2026, under the theme "Atelier d'arte: quali mondi?" This event, organized by Lapsus, which was established by Andrea Simonetti in 2013, will showcase a variety of exhibitions, installations, workshops, and discussions centered on unconventional artistic avenues. The highlight, "Tum Tum Atelier," will be on display at Palazzetto Baviera from October 16 to November 15, 2026, curated by Riccardo Bargellini, Chiara Borgaro, and Gaetano Verde, in honor of Dario Fo's centenary. Additionally, the festival will include workshops for students and a conference featuring speakers from both national and international backgrounds. It originated in 2014 through the efforts of the Comitato il Nobel per i Disabili and the Dipartimento di Salute Mentale di Bologna.
Key facts
- The XI Festival dell'Outsider Art e dell'Arte Irregolare runs October 16–18, 2026, in Senigallia.
- The 2026 theme is "Atelier d'arte: quali mondi?"
- Lapsus, an art therapy atelier founded in Senigallia in 2013 by Andrea Simonetti, organizes and hosts the festival.
- The exhibition "Tum Tum Atelier" is at Palazzetto Baviera from October 16 to November 15, 2026, curated by Riccardo Bargellini, Chiara Borgaro, and Gaetano Verde.
- The exhibition marks the centenary of Dario Fo's birth and is divided into four sections: grammelot, satire, the Commune, and poliedricità.
- A conference titled "Atelier e Outsider Art. Tra storia e scenari contemporanei" is curated by Tea Taramino and Giorgio Bedoni, coordinated by Roberto Boccalon.
- Workshops for secondary school students are led by art therapists Andrea Simonetti and Veronica Cavalloni.
- The festival was founded in 2014 by the Comitato il Nobel per i Disabili, founded by Dario Fo and Franca Rame, and the Dipartimento di Salute Mentale di Bologna; its first edition was in 2016 at the Libera Università di Alcatraz.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Simonetti
- Riccardo Bargellini
- Chiara Borgaro
- Gaetano Verde
- Dario Fo
- Veronica Cavalloni
- Tea Taramino
- Giorgio Bedoni
- Roberto Boccalon
- Heike Roegler
- Sabine Lessmann
- Franca Rame
- Jacopo Fo
- Caterina Angelucci
Institutions
- Lapsus
- Artribune
- Palazzetto Baviera
- Comitato il Nobel per i Disabili
- Dipartimento di Salute Mentale di Bologna
- Libera Università di Alcatraz
- Festival dell'Outsider Art e dell'Arte Irregolare
Locations
- Senigallia
- Italy
- Bologna
- Marche