Bari International Gender Festival returns with focus on body politics
The BIG | Bari International Gender Festival, now in its eighth iteration and themed BIGBODY, is taking place from November 9 to 19, 2022, in Bari, Italy. This event, organized by AL.I.C.E. with support from FUS, Regione Puglia, and Comune di Bari, showcases 20 events across 10 different venues, featuring 50 artists from around the globe. Noteworthy moments include a performance by Franko B at Palazzo Fizzarotti and a discussion at the University of Bari. Co-productions with Voga Art Project feature works such as '15' by Maristella Tanzi and Love Language by Nina Martorana. The film lineup includes Neptune Frost and Big Bang, along with national premieres like Cuir/ Un loup pour l'homme by Arno Ferrera. Additionally, the MiniBIG initiative involves middle school students in discussions about gender and sexuality.
Key facts
- BIG | Bari International Gender Festival runs November 9–19, 2022
- Eighth edition titled BIGBODY
- 20 events across 10 venues in Bari
- 50 international artists and performers
- Organized by social cooperative AL.I.C.E.
- Supported by FUS, Regione Puglia, and Comune di Bari
- Artistic directors: Miki Gorizia and Tita Tummillo
- Franko B performs at Palazzo Fizzarotti and talks at University of Bari
- Co-productions with Voga Art Project
- Film program includes Neptune Frost, Big Bang, and others
- National premieres of Cuir/ Un loup pour l'homme and Hip. A pussy point of view
- Negros Tou Moria performs live
- Al.Di.Qua.Artists is Italy's first association for disabled performers
- MiniBIG project for middle school students
Entities
Artists
- Franko B
- Miki Gorizia
- Tita Tummillo
- Maristella Tanzi
- Nina Martorana
- Sasha Mannish
- Saul Williams
- Anisia Uzeyman
- Carlos Segundo
- Maria Guidone
- Theo Montoya
- Lorena Zilleruelo
- Jean-Sébastien Chauvin
- Marianna Fumai
- Carla Lonzi
- Arno Ferrera
- Piny
- Negros Tou Moria
- Aristide Rontini
- Angelo Petracca
- Dasha Rush
- Omar Rajeh
- Harald Behare
- Catherine Atim
- Catu Diosis
- Nadia Beugré
- Nunzia Picciallo
- Nuria Güell
- Iván López
- Pablo España
- Pamela Diamante
Institutions
- BIG | Bari International Gender Festival
- AL.I.C.E. Cooperativa sociale
- FUS Fondo Unico per lo Spettacolo
- Regione Puglia
- Comune di Bari
- Fondazione H.E.A.R.T Home for the Entertainment, Arts, Research and Technology
- Università degli Studi di Bari
- Voga Art Project
- Festival di Cannes
- Locarno Film Festival
- Festival Espacio Queer
- Berlinale
- Oriente Occidente
- EBA – Europe Beyond Access
- Al.Di.Qua.Artists
- Articolo12
- Bari International Gender Festival (BIG)
- Cooperativa sociale AL.I.C.E.
- Teatro Kismet
- Mutek Montreal
- Ars Electronica
- L.E.V. Festival
- MIRA Barcelona
- ADE Amsterdam Dance Event
- Biblioteca Metropolitana De Gemmis
- Spazio Murat
- Fondazione Pino Pascali
- Nyege Nyege
- Democracia
- Fanny & Alexander
- Dewey Dell
Locations
- Bari
- Italy
- Palazzo Fizzarotti
- Puglia
- Polignano a Mare
- Madrid
- Spain
- Montreal
- Canada
- Linz
- Austria
- Gijón
- Barcelona
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Vidreras
- Gerona