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Corpo Festival in Pescara Tackles Performance Art Market

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

The Corpo festival was held from May 5 to 7, 2016, in Pescara and Montesilvano, Italy. The event, themed 'Market and Economy of an Ephemeral Art,' was organized by CAPPA, with a focus on the intersection of art and commerce. Activities included discussions, lectures, and performances featuring a diverse range of participants such as artists and academics. A highlight was the auction-style presentation 'Vendere l’anima – Sell Your Soul' by Alessandro Monticelli and Claudio Pagone. Cesare Pietroiusti also showcased a work that challenged conventional market practices, alongside contributions from Andrea Ferrante, Marco Fioramanti, Giovanni Gaggia, and Guido Cabib.

Key facts

  • Corpo festival took place May 5-7, 2016
  • Theme: 'Market and Economy of an Ephemeral Art'
  • Venues: Spazio MATTA in Pescara and Hotel Serena Majestic in Montesilvano
  • Curated by external collaborators of CAPPA
  • Monticelli&Pagone performed 'Vendere l’anima – Sell Your Soul'
  • Cesare Pietroiusti presented actions challenging market norms
  • Misfits Project by Andrea Ferrante participated
  • Night Italia magazine by Marco Fioramanti was involved

Entities

Artists

  • Alessandro Monticelli
  • Claudio Pagone
  • Cesare Pietroiusti
  • Andrea Ferrante
  • Marco Fioramanti
  • Giovanni Gaggia
  • Guido Cabib

Institutions

  • CAPPA – Centro di Archiviazione e Promozione della Performing Art
  • Misfits Project
  • Night Italia
  • Sponge ArteContemporanea
  • The Format – Contemporary Culture Gallery
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Pescara
  • Italy
  • Montesilvano
  • Spazio MATTA
  • Hotel Serena Majestic

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