Five Architecture Festivals to Watch in Italy This Fall
Italy is experiencing a rise in architecture festivals, with seven events supported by MiBACT's Directorate General for Contemporary Creativity since late 2020. Key festivals include: 1. Change. Architecture Cities Life in Rome (September 24 - October), featuring an online showcase titled 'Le intoccabili – The Untouchables' by TA.R.I-Architects. 2. Design for the Next Community in Ivrea, celebrating Adriano Olivetti until September 27. 3. 2050 Archifest in Colle Val d'Elsa (September 24 - October 4), emphasizing participation and accessibility. 4. Scaliurbani Green Edition in Livorno, now extended to 17 days online, focusing on eco-responsibility. 5. The exhibition 'Lo Spazio morale' kicks off in Trani on September 25, touring 13 cities until December 31.
Key facts
- Seven architecture festivals funded by MiBACT's Directorate General for Contemporary Creativity are taking place in Italy's final four months of 2020.
- Change. Architecture Cities Life in Rome runs September 24 through October, featuring the online exhibition 'Le intoccabili – The Untouchables' by TA.R.I-Architects.
- Design for the Next Community in Ivrea runs until September 27, dedicated to Adriano Olivetti.
- 2050 Archifest in Colle Val d'Elsa (Siena) debuts from September 24 to October 4, focusing on participation and accessibility.
- Scaliurbani Green Edition in Livorno is entirely online in 2020, expanding from three to seventeen days.
- The traveling exhibition 'Lo Spazio morale' starts in Trani on September 25 and visits 13 cities through December 31.
- The exhibition is organized by CNAPPC and 18 non-profit organizations.
- The festivals emphasize architecture serving communities and addressing collective urgencies.
Entities
Artists
- Davide Paterna
- Francesca Ameglio
- Daniele Menichini
- Christiane Bürklein
- Maurizio Carta
- Alessandro Melis
- Giuseppe Cappochin
- Giovanni Michelucci
- Adriano Olivetti
Institutions
- MiBACT
- Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea
- Open City Roma
- OAPPC Roma
- Fondazione MAXXI
- TA.R.I-Architects
- CNAPPC
- Città di Ivrea
- Ordine degli Architetti PPC di Livorno
- Farm Cultural Park
- Artribune
- UNESCO
Locations
- Italy
- Rome
- Ivrea
- Colle Val d'Elsa
- Siena
- Livorno
- Trani
- Puglia
- Chieti
- Grosseto
- Pescara
- Sassari
- L'Aquila
- Potenza
- Varese
- Naples
- Pordenone
- Vicenza
- Lucca
- Favara
- Cagliari
- Reggio Emilia