Cazzotto: Artistic Punch Debuts in Perugia's Streets
On April 7, 2017, Perugia will kick off its first Cazzotto art festival, coinciding with the Festival del Giornalismo. This festival will feature an array of performances, installations, and videos presented in unconventional spots like newsstands, shop windows, and the Cinema PostModernissimo. The name "Cazzotto" is a nod to the original title of Perugina's famous chocolate, which was once called "cazzotto" before it rebranded as "bacio" (kiss). Notable artists participating include Giovanni Albanese, Marco Baldicchi, and many others. The Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia is also involved, and organizers describe the event as a journey of live, vibrant art aiming to engage hurried pedestrians with its bold and unique expressions.
Key facts
- Cazzotto festival debuts in Perugia on April 7, 2017
- Held in conjunction with the Festival del Giornalismo
- Uses unconventional venues: newsstands, shop windows, Cinema PostModernissimo
- Name derives from Perugina chocolate's original name 'cazzotto'
- Features performances, installations, and videos
- 15 artists listed including Giovanni Albanese and Hans-Hermann Koopmann
- Collaboration with Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia
- Organizers describe it as 'live and flagrant works' to engage passersby
Entities
Artists
- Giovanni Albanese
- Marco Baldicchi
- Marco Bernardi
- Simone Bertugno
- Carlo Caloro
- Francesco Capponi
- Mario Consiglio
- Iginio De Luca
- Carlo De Meo
- Simona Frillici
- Karpuseeler
- Hans-Hermann Koopmann
- Giassi Piagentini
- Lamberto Teotino
- artisti§innocenti
- Saverio Verini
Institutions
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia
- Cinema PostModernissimo
- Artribune
- Festival del Giornalismo
- Perugina
Locations
- Perugia
- Italy