Italian Cultural Festivals in June 2023: From Terraforma to Fashion Film Festival Milano
In June 2023, a guide showcases ten Italian cultural festivals encompassing music, theater, street art, design, and film. The Primavera dei Teatri in Castrovillari, from May 27 to June 4, features over 40 live performances. Terraforma takes place in Bollate from June 9 to 11, with artists such as Kuljit Bhamra and Beatrice Dillon. The Cvtà Street Fest in Civitacampomarano, scheduled for June 2–4, highlights international street artists. Meanwhile, the Altre Rive Festival in Palermo (June 12–14) will screen films from Berlinale. Other notable events include the QUORUM festival in Rome (June 9–11), BAM Open Air Design in Milan (June 7–10), and the Nume Academy & Festival in Cortona (June 19–25) featuring Augustin Hadelich.
Key facts
- Terraforma festival returns June 9–11 at Villa Arconati in Bollate, featuring Kuljit Bhamra, Beatrice Dillon, Dennis Bovell, and others.
- Primavera dei Teatri in Castrovillari runs May 27–June 4 with over 40 events including 16 world premieres.
- Nume Academy & Festival in Cortona June 19–25 presents Augustin Hadelich and Rinat Shaham.
- Cvtà Street Fest in Civitacampomarano June 2–4 features artists Elléna Lourens, Helen Bur, HERA, and Dan Witz.
- Open Sound Festival in Matera and Potenza includes main events July 6–8 with Nu Genea, Jeff Mills, and Jean-Phi Dary.
- Late Spring Music Festival debuts June 2–4 at Reggia di Venaria.
- Altre Rive Festival in Palermo June 12–14 hosts Margarethe von Trotta and her film Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey Into the Desert.
- QUORUM festival at Terme di Diocleziano in Rome June 9–11 is organized by Quadriennale di Roma and Museo Nazionale Romano.
- BAM Open Air Design in Milan June 7–10 features brands like Artemide, Kartell, and Molteni.
- Fashion Film Festival Milano June 12–19 launches a streaming platform and metaverse cinema.
Entities
Artists
- Kuljit Bhamra
- Beatrice Dillon
- Dennis Bovell
- Aho Ssan
- Upsammy
- Josey Rebelle
- ASMARA
- Don Cherry
- Moki Cherry
- Bengt Carling
- Saverio La Ruina
- Dario De Luca
- Settimio Pisano
- Augustin Hadelich
- Rinat Shaham
- Natalie Dentini
- Alice Pasquini
- Elléna Lourens
- Helen Bur
- HERA
- Dan Witz
- Nu Genea
- Jeff Mills
- Jean-Phi Dary
- C'mon Tigre
- Ninos Du Brasil
- Elasi
- Alioscia Bisceglia
- go-Dratta
- Paolo Polcari
- Margarethe von Trotta
- Elvira Federici
- Cuini Amelio Ortiz
- Constanza Etro
- Carlo Chatrian
- Vincenzo Bugno
- Heidi Sciacchitano
Institutions
- Villa Arconati
- Parco delle Groane
- Salottobuono
- Domus Academy
- Moderna Museet
- Primavera dei Teatri
- Nume Academy & Festival
- Cvtà Street Fest
- Associazione Culturale CivitArt
- Open Sound Festival
- Officine Macondo
- Birrificio Lucano
- Late Spring Music Festival
- Reggia di Venaria
- Altre Rive Festival
- Berlinale
- World Cinema Fund
- Goethe-Institut Palermo
- Sudtitles
- Cinema Rouge et Noir
- Quadriennale di Roma
- Museo Nazionale Romano
- Terme di Diocleziano
- BAM Open Air Design
- Biblioteca degli Alberi
- Artemide
- Eco Contract | Living Ceramics
- Florim
- Gandiablasco
- Gessi
- Kartell
- Lapalma
- Lualdi
- Medit
- Molteni
- Poliform
- Fashion Film Festival Milano
- Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana
- Comune di Milano
Locations
- Bollate
- Italy
- Castrovillari
- Cosenza
- Cortona
- Tuscany
- Civitacampomarano
- Campobasso
- Matera
- Potenza
- Venaria
- Turin
- Palermo
- Sicily
- Rome
- Milan
- Stockholm
- Sweden