Cvtà Street Fest Returns to Civitacampomarano with Resident-Created Art
The fifth Cvtà Street Fest took place in Civitacampomarano, a village in Campobasso, Molise, on September 5–6, 2020. Established by artist Alice Pasquini in 2016, the festival faced cancellation due to COVID-19 but transitioned to a remote format with community backing. Participants from previous years guided locals through Zoom to create installations inspired by Maria Lai's 1981 piece "Legarsi alla montagna." Polish artist NeSpoon led elderly women in crafting a lace installation to honor local embroiderer Crisis. Residents collaborated with Alberonero to display linens in a colorful arrangement, while Biancoshock designed a bus shelter representing three generations' experiences. Jan Vorman continued his Lego project to reconstruct earthquake damage, and Francisco Bosoletti's mural remains iconic. Pasquini emphasized the festival's positive effects on tourism and community resilience.
Key facts
- Fifth edition of Cvtà Street Fest held September 5–6, 2020 in Civitacampomarano, Molise.
- Festival founded in 2016 by artist Alice Pasquini.
- Originally canceled due to COVID-19, then reimagined as remote, community-driven event.
- Previous festival artists guided residents via Zoom to create installations.
- Inspired by Maria Lai's 1981 work 'Legarsi alla montagna'.
- NeSpoon directed elderly women to create lace installation honoring deceased resident Crisis.
- Biancoshock built bus shelter with emotional map of three generations.
- Jan Vorman created Lego reconstruction and a resident expression wall.
- Messages on Vorman's wall included 'racism is a virus' and 'we want a school in Civita'.
- Francisco Bosoletti's mural from previous edition remains iconic.
Entities
Artists
- Alice Pasquini
- Maria Lai
- NeSpoon
- Alberonero
- Biancoshock
- Jan Vorman
- Francisco Bosoletti
Institutions
- Cvtà Street Fest
- Artribune
Locations
- Civitacampomarano
- Campobasso
- Molise
- Italy
- Sardinia