Italy's May 2022 Cultural Festival Roundup
In May 2022, Italy's cultural festival landscape makes a comeback following pandemic limitations. The Paw Chew Go festival takes place on May 7-8 at BASE Milano, featuring over 80 exhibitors and a presentation on Massimo Giacon. Glitch, running until May 9 at Spazio QuindiciDodici in Milan, highlights 13 artists from a 2021 residency in Stromboli. From May 13-29, the Riaperture PhotoFestival in Ferrara emphasizes travel with new locations. The DAMS Music Festival is set for May 10-14 at Teatro Palladium in Rome, focusing on music for theatre and film. Other events include Lunigiana Land Art (ongoing until July), the Masters of Magic World Tour (May 26-29 in Turin), and Piano City Milano (May 20-22 with 216 concerts). Città in note (May 13-15, Cuneo) features Cristina Donà, while BAM Open Air Design (May 11-14, Milan) presents outdoor design. The Phair (May 27-29, Turin) centers on photography, and Liquida Photofestival (until May 29, Turin) introduces 41 artists.
Key facts
- Paw Chew Go festival returns May 7-8, 2022 at BASE Milano with over 80 exhibitors and a Massimo Giacon show.
- Glitch festival runs until May 9 at Spazio QuindiciDodici, Milan, featuring 13 artists from a Stromboli residency.
- Riaperture PhotoFestival Ferrara takes place May 13-29, 2022 with new venues including Ex Banca d'Italia.
- DAMS Music Festival is held May 10-14 at Teatro Palladium, Rome, organized by Fondazione Roma Tre Teatro Palladium.
- Lunigiana Land Art spans May to July across 12 communes, with workshops by Marina Caneve, Felicity Hammond, Jacopo Benassi.
- Masters of Magic World Tour in Turin May 26-29 marks its 20th edition with over 50 events.
- Piano City Milano offers 216+ concerts May 20-22, directed by Ricciarda Belgiojoso and Titti Santini.
- BAM Open Air Design runs May 11-14 in Milan's Biblioteca degli Alberi with brands like Artemide and Poltrona Frau.
Entities
Artists
- Massimo Giacon
- Simone Sbarbati
- Camilla Pintonato
- Marina Caneve
- Felicity Hammond
- Jacopo Benassi
- Stefano Azario
- David Copperfield
- Cristina Donà
- Ginevra Di Marco
- Ricciarda Belgiojoso
- Titti Santini
- Lorenzo Palmeri
- Roberto Casiraghi
- Paola Rampini
- Laura Tota
- Luca Aversano
- Walter Rolfo
- Alessandro Marrazzo
- Davide De Luca
- Ilaria Baia Curioni
- Alvise Baia Curioni
Institutions
- BASE Milano
- Corraini Edizioni
- Tagli_
- Spazio QuindiciDodici
- Fondazione Roma Tre Teatro Palladium
- DAMS
- Università Roma Tre
- Fondazione Artea
- Comune di Cuneo
- Ponderosa Music&Art
- Accapiù
- Masters of Magic
- Paratissima
- Torino Photo Days
- Artribune
- Ministero della Cultura
- Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Ferrara
- Rome
- Lunigiana
- Tuscany
- Liguria
- Emilia-Romagna
- Turin
- Cuneo
- Stromboli
- Padua
- BASE Milano
- Via Bergognone 34
- Spazio QuindiciDodici
- Via Fabio Massimo 15/12
- Factory Grisù
- Acquedotto del Montagnone
- Viale Alfonso I d'Este
- Palazzo Muzzarelli Crema
- Ex Circolo Unione
- Ex Banca d'Italia
- Teatro Palladium
- Teatro Toselli
- Biblioteca Civica
- Salone d'Onore del Palazzo Municipale
- Chiesa di Santa Croce
- via Roma
- Biblioteca degli Alberi
- Fosdinovo
- Castello di Fosdinovo