Italian Architecture Festivals: Recovery, Fragility, and Digital Engagement
Italian architecture festivals are evolving in response to the pandemic by incorporating digital formats and emphasizing lesser-known regions. The 'Glocal Tools – Crossing 2020 Special Edition' is ongoing in Belmonte Calabro until July 20, featuring a residency at Casa Belmondo and the participation of the Orizzontale collective, which will also engage in LURT in Riesi from August 22 to 30. On July 17, 'DemanioMarittimo.KM-278' will mark its tenth anniversary at Marzocca beach, curated by Cristiana Colli and Pippo Ciorra. The XXX International Seminar in Camerino is scheduled for July 27-31, with registration available until July 18. Genoa's Fondazione Architetti Genova will host a webinar for 'Fragile' on July 28, with more festivals like 'CHANGE' in Rome set for September 24-October 31.
Key facts
- Glocal Tools – Crossing 2020 Special Edition runs until July 20 in Belmonte Calabro.
- Orizzontale collective will participate in LURT in Riesi from August 22 to 30.
- DemanioMarittimo.KM-278 celebrates its tenth anniversary on July 17 in Senigallia.
- XXX International Seminar and Architecture and Urban Culture Prize in Camerino is July 27-31.
- Fondazione Architetti Genova's Fragile series includes a free webinar on July 28.
- #chipensacosa platform launched by Fondazione Architetti Firenze.
- Sold-out walk at former psychiatric hospital in Florence on July 20.
- Autumn festivals include CHANGE, Festival dell’Architettura di Ivrea, 2050 Archifest, and VIVA L’ARCHITETTURA!.
Entities
Artists
- Cristiana Colli
- Pippo Ciorra
- Pierluigi Feltri
- Lorenzo Trompetto
- Colomba Pecchioli
- Davide Paterna
- Arnolfo di Cambio
- Emanuele Piccardo
Institutions
- La rivoluzione delle Seppie
- Orizzontale
- Servizio Cristiano
- plug_in
- Fondazione Architetti Genova
- Fondazione degli Architetti Paesaggisti Pianificatori e Conservatori di Genova
- False Mirror Office
- Fosbury Architecture
- (ab)Normal
- Parasite 2.0
- Fondazione Architetti Firenze
- Associazione Archivio Storico Olivetti
- Dipartimento di Scienze, Progetto e Politiche del Territorio (DiST) del Politecnico di Torino
- Fondazione dell’Ordine degli Architetti di Milano
- Fondazione Cariplo
- MARS Spazio Michelucci
- Di Baio Editore
- Mibact
- Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea e Rigenerazione Urbana
- Artribune
Locations
- Belmonte Calabro
- Cosenza
- Riesi
- Senigallia
- Marzocca
- Camerino
- Genova
- Liguria
- Firenze
- San Salvi
- Roma
- Ivrea
- Colle di Val d'Elsa
- Siena
- Milano
- Legnano
- Paderno Dugnano
- San Donato Milanese
- Sesto San Giovanni
- Italia