Ierofania Festival in Matera: Dalí's Sculpture and Mediterranean Dialogues
The Ierofania – Sulle vie del Sacro festival, organized by Italy's Ministry of Culture and helmed by Fulvia Toscano and Alberto Samonà, is taking place until September 27 in regions including Lazio, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, and Sicily. This event merges cultural heritage with modern expressions in art, music, theater, dance, and poetry. It commenced on August 29 in Matera, showcasing Salvador Dalí's sculpture 'L'angelo del trionfo' at Palazzo Lanfranchi. Notable performances featured 'Vibrazioni del Divino' with Gavino Murgia, Odissi dance by Shilpa Bertuletti, and Raffaele Schiavo's 'Beata Viscera.' The exhibition 'Due Visioni del Mediterraneo' highlighted the dialogue between Dalí's pieces and those of Alessandro Valeri, bridging contemporary art and heritage.
Fatti principali
- Ierofania – Sulle vie del Sacro is a multidisciplinary festival promoted by Italy's Ministry of Culture.
- The festival runs until September 27 and spans six regions: Lazio, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, and Sicily.
- Artistic direction by Fulvia Toscano; scientific direction by Alberto Samonà.
- In Matera, the festival opened on August 29 with the inauguration of Salvador Dalí's sculpture 'L'angelo del trionfo' on the terrace of Palazzo Lanfranchi.
- The contemporary art section is curated by Giorgio Calcara.
- Gavino Murgia, a Sardinian multi-instrumentalist and jazz musician, performed at the event.
- The exhibition 'Due Visioni del Mediterraneo' at Fondazione Sassi pairs Dalí's 'Il vento surreale del Mediterraneo' with Alessandro Valeri's 'Archetipi in dialogo'.
- The festival includes performances of Indian Odissi dance by Shilpa Bertuletti and 'Beata Viscera' by Raffaele Schiavo with VoxEchology Ensemble.
Entità
Artisti
- Salvador Dalí
- Gavino Murgia
- Alessandro Valeri
- Shilpa Bertuletti
- Raffaele Schiavo
- Fulvia Toscano
- Alberto Samonà
- Giorgio Calcara
Istituzioni
- Ministero della Cultura
- Istituto Centrale per la valorizzazione economica e la promozione del patrimonio culturale
- Palazzo Lanfranchi
- Fondazione Sassi
- VoxEchology Ensemble
Luoghi
- Matera
- Italy
- Lazio
- Campania
- Puglia
- Basilicata
- Calabria
- Sicily
- Praeneste
- Paestum
- Lecce
- Locri
- Naxos Taormina
- Sardinia
- Mediterranean