Cyfest 15: Armenia Hosts Eastern Europe's Largest Media Art Festival
The 15th Cyfest, an art and technology festival established in St. Petersburg in 2007, is set to take place in Yerevan, Armenia, from September 2 to 18, 2023. Since its inception in 2013, the festival has traveled to various locations, including the HayArt Cultural Center and the Yerevan Botanical Garden. This year's focus is on 'Vulnerability (anti)fragility of the human and non-human body.' Co-curators Elena Gubanova, Silvia Burini, and Valentino Catricalà highlight that acknowledging vulnerability fosters empathy. Over 60 artists from 15 nations will participate, featuring prominent figures such as Samvel Baghdassarian, Irina Corina, EJTECH, Fabrizio Plessi, and Maria Cristina Finucci, who will unveil a new AI-driven installation and deliver a lecture.
Key facts
- Cyfest 15 takes place in Yerevan, Armenia from September 2 to 18, 2023.
- The festival was founded in St. Petersburg in 2007 and became itinerant in 2013.
- Venues include HayArt Cultural Center, Yerevan Botanical Garden, and Institute for Contemporary Art.
- The theme is 'Vulnerability (anti)fragility of the human and non-human body'.
- Over 60 artists from 15 countries are participating.
- Only two Italian artists are included: Fabrizio Plessi and Maria Cristina Finucci.
- Maria Cristina Finucci will present a new AI-based installation and lecture.
- Co-curators include Elena Gubanova, Silvia Burini, and Valentino Catricalà.
Entities
Artists
- Elena Gubanova
- Silvia Burini
- Valentino Catricalà
- Samvel Baghdassarian
- Irina Corina
- EJTECH
- Fabrizio Plessi
- Maria Cristina Finucci
Institutions
- Cyfest
- HayArt Cultural Center
- Yerevan Botanical Garden
- Institute for Contemporary Art (I.C.A. Yerevan)
- MODAL Gallery
- SODA-School of Digital Art
- La Quadriennale di Roma
- Biennale di Venezia
- Artribune
Locations
- Yerevan
- Armenia
- St. Petersburg
- Russia
- Manchester
- United Kingdom
- Rome
- Italy
- Reggio Emilia
- Lucca
- Belgium
- Hungary
- Spain
- Colombia
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- United States
- Finland
- France
- Switzerland
- Japan