Bergamo and Brescia Co-Host ArtDate and RAAA Festivals as Italian Capital of Culture 2023
Until November 13, 2022, Bergamo and Brescia hold the title of Italian Capital of Culture 2023, presenting the 12th edition of ArtDate alongside the RAAA Performing Arts Festival. Organized by The Blank, ArtDate delves into "Corpo libero" through various exhibitions and performances. A key highlight is "Arte in Opera" at Palazzo della Ragione, curated by Giacinto Di Pietrantonio and Stefano Raimondi, showcasing works by Giulio Paolini, Salvo, and Jonathan Monk, running until January 29, 2023. Additionally, Felice Cimatti will lead a discussion, and Andrea Zanoli's documentary "Overtour" will be featured. The RAAA Festival, curated by Gabriele Mitelli and Fabrizio Saiu, includes performances and installations that focus on experimental art, such as Leandro Pisano's reading and Salvo Lombardo's choral action.
Key facts
- Bergamo and Brescia are joint Italian Capital of Culture 2023.
- ArtDate runs until November 13, 2022, in Bergamo.
- ArtDate theme is 'Corpo libero' (Free Body).
- Exhibition 'Arte in Opera' at Palazzo della Ragione until January 29, 2023.
- Curators of 'Arte in Opera': Giacinto Di Pietrantonio and Stefano Raimondi.
- Artists in 'Arte in Opera': Giulio Paolini, Salvo, Jonathan Monk.
- RAAA Performing Arts Festival runs until November 13, 2022, in Brescia.
- RAAA founders: Gabriele Mitelli and Fabrizio Saiu (BAO association).
Entities
Artists
- Giulio Paolini
- Salvo
- Jonathan Monk
- Elisa Muscatelli
- Ian Tweedy
- Elisa Carollo
- Flavia Mastrella
- Felice Cimatti
- Andrea Zanoli
- Silvia Gribaudi
- Gabriele Mitelli
- Fabrizio Saiu
- Leandro Pisano
- Salvo Lombardo
- Chorus Abstracta
- Elisa D'Amico
- Francesco Dalmasso
Institutions
- The Blank
- Palazzo della Ragione
- Palazzo dell'ex Ateneo
- The Drawing Hall
- Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo
- Spazio Contemporaneo
- Spettro
- Vulcano Studio
- BAO
- Artribune
Locations
- Bergamo
- Brescia
- Italy
- Grassobbio