Ibrida Festival 2020: Forlì's Fifth Edition of Intermedia Arts Goes Hybrid
The Ibrida Festival's fifth edition, overseen by the Vertov Project and led by Francesca Leoni and Davide Mastrangelo, is set to take place in Forlì from September 4 to 13, 2020. This year’s festival will blend live events with online streaming, emphasizing video art, experimental audiovisuals, electronic music, and performance art. Noteworthy highlights include a complimentary symposium on Italian video art at EXATR on September 4, Piero Deggiovanni's book launch on September 11, and live performances by Kanaka, Salvatore Insana, and Enrico Malatesta at Arena San Domenico from September 11 to 13. An online segment will showcase post-internet art featuring artists such as Marina Fini and Signe Pierce. The Comune di Forlì supports the festival, which seeks to foster critical discussions surrounding audiovisual media.
Key facts
- Ibrida Festival 2020 is the fifth edition, held September 4-13 in Forlì.
- Curated by Vertov Project, directed by Francesca Leoni and Davide Mastrangelo.
- Hybrid format: live events and online streaming.
- September 4: free symposium on Italian video art at EXATR, also streamed.
- September 11: presentation of Piero Deggiovanni's book 'Antologia critica della videoarte italiana 2010-2020'.
- September 11-13: live performances at Arena San Domenico with Kanaka & Caterina Palazzi, Salvatore Insana & E-Cor Ensemble, Enrico Malatesta & Carlos Casas.
- Online section includes international video works and post-internet art focus with Marina Fini, Signe Pierce, Mara Oscar Cassiani.
- Mara Oscar Cassiani performs a live-streamed piece on September 11.
- Festival emphasizes hybridization over contamination, creating a third element.
- Ibrida collaborates with other festivals and holds an international open call.
- Video art in Italy is marginalized due to low commercial viability.
- Event supported by Comune di Forlì.
Entities
Artists
- Francesca Leoni
- Davide Mastrangelo
- Piero Deggiovanni
- Mara Oscar Cassiani
- Kanaka
- Caterina Palazzi
- Salvatore Insana
- E-Cor Ensemble
- Enrico Malatesta
- Carlos Casas
- Marina Fini
- Signe Pierce
- Renato Barilli
- Silvia Grandi
- Luciano Anceschi
- Matthew Barney
- Simonetta Fadda
- Igor Imhoff
- Jacopo Jenna
- Sofia Braga
- Silvia Cignoli
- Økapi
- Filippo E. Paolini
- Konstantin Dellos
- Rino Stefano Tagliafierro
- Francesca Fini
- Francesca Lolli
- Francesco Selvi
- Matteo Pini
- Domenico Quaranta
- Bruno di Marino
- Elena Giulia Rossi
- Virgilio Villoresi
- Gianluca Abbate
- Silvia De Gennaro
- DJ Balli
- AcidZab
- Kika Nicolela
- Elisa Giardina Papa
- Cosimo Terlizzi
- Michele Pascarella
- Silvia Conta
- Santa Nastro
- Philippe Franck
Institutions
- Vertov Project
- EXATR
- Arena San Domenico
- Comune di Forlì
- Quadriennale di Roma
- Romaeuropa Festival
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna
- Università di Bologna
- Videoart Yearbook
- Kaplan (publisher)
- Artribune
- Ibrida – Festival Internazionale delle Arti Intermediali
- DAMS dell'Università di Bologna
- Sonic Belligeranza
- Ibrida Festival
- Exibart
- Pépinières Européennes de Création
Locations
- Forlì
- Italy
- Arena San Domenico, Forlì
- EXATR, Forlì