Estate Fiorentina: Michael Nyman, Erwin Wurm, and ABO in Florence
The Estate Fiorentina festival in Florence is scheduled from September 13 to November 11, 2016. From September 15 to 22, Le Murate will host the fourth edition of Source – Self-made design, under the direction of Roberto Rubini. Meanwhile, the ninth edition of Firenze suona contemporanea, led by Andrea Cavallari, takes place from September 14 to 29 at various locations, including Tepidarium del Roster and Museo Novecento, focusing on the theme 'Il suono nel gesto.' Noteworthy events include the international debut of Erwin Wurm's Fallen Falls and the world premiere of Michael Nyman's WAR WORK: 8 Songs with Film on September 20. Additionally, the series Nel chiostro delle Geometrie, curated by Giancarlo Cauteruccio, runs concurrently.
Key facts
- Estate Fiorentina runs September 13 to November 11, 2016
- Source – Self-made design: fourth edition, September 15–22 at Le Murate, directed by Roberto Rubini
- Firenze suona contemporanea: ninth edition, September 14–29, directed by Andrea Cavallari
- Theme: 'Il suono nel gesto'
- Venues include Tepidarium del Roster, Museo Novecento, Sala d'Arme di Palazzo Vecchio, Le Murate
- World premiere of WAR WORK: 8 Songs with Film by Michael Nyman on September 20
- International premiere of Fallen Falls by Erwin Wurm, performed by Klangforum Wien and Giulia Peri
- Nel chiostro delle Geometrie curated by Giancarlo Cauteruccio, September 13–November 11 at Chiostro di Santa Verdiana
- Achille Bonito Oliva lecture 'L'arte fuori quadro' on September 28
- Project 'Alluvione' and preview of 'Idrossssssss' for 50th anniversary of Florence flood, October 3–28
Entities
Artists
- Michael Nyman
- Erwin Wurm
- Andrea Cavallari
- Giulia Peri
- Achille Bonito Oliva
- Giancarlo Cauteruccio
- Pietro Gaglianò
- Gianni Pettena
- Gianfranco de Franco
- Sergio Risaliti
- Jannis Kounellis
- Coppo di Marcovaldo
- Roberto Rubini
Institutions
- Estate Fiorentina
- Source – Self-made design
- Firenze suona contemporanea
- Klangforum Wien
- Nel chiostro delle Geometrie
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Tepidarium del Roster
- Museo Novecento
- Sala d'Arme di Palazzo Vecchio
- Le Murate
- Chiostro di Santa Verdiana