Kappa Futur Festival Turns 10: Art Stages and 90,000 Attendees in Turin
The tenth edition of Kappa Futur Festival in Turin, held June 30–July 2, 2023, attracted over 90,000 attendees from 118 countries, including French Polynesia, Sri Lanka, and the Seychelles. Beyond techno and electronic music, the festival featured artist-designed stages: Marinella Senatore created the Kosmo Stage with a light installation inspired by Southern Italian luminarie and Samuel Beckett's quote "Dance First Think Later." Photographers Oliviero Toscani, Massimo Vitali, Marco Walker, and Settimio Benedusi documented dancers for unique projects entering private collections. A digital art exhibition with Blackdove platform ran until July 6 at Porto Urbano dei Murazzi. The festival's patron Maurizio Vitale announced next dates (July 5-7, 2024) and a vision for a "Kappa Futur Festival Off" spreading across the city.
Key facts
- Kappa Futur Festival celebrated its 10th edition in Turin from June 30 to July 2, 2023.
- Attendance exceeded 90,000, up 5,000 from the previous year.
- Attendees came from 118 nations, including French Polynesia, Sri Lanka, and the Seychelles.
- Over 100 artists performed a total of 36 hours of music.
- Marinella Senatore designed the new Kosmo Stage with a light installation.
- Photographers Oliviero Toscani, Massimo Vitali, Marco Walker, and Settimio Benedusi participated.
- A digital art exhibition with Blackdove platform ran until July 6 at Porto Urbano dei Murazzi.
- Next edition dates announced: July 5-7, 2024.
- Patron Maurizio Vitale envisions a 'Kappa Futur Festival Off' across the city.
Entities
Artists
- Marinella Senatore
- Oliviero Toscani
- Massimo Vitali
- Marco Walker
- Settimio Benedusi
- Egyptian Lover
- Samuel Beckett
- Soulwax
- David Dewaele
- Stephen Dewaele
- Floating Points
- Akiko Nakayama
- Anyma
- Matteo Milleri
- Seth Troxler
- DJ Tennis
- Manfredi Romano
- Barbara Lago
- Daniella Da Silva
- Nico Moreno
- Donato Dozzi
- DJ Hell
- Mario Botta
- Tiësto
- Skrillex
- Blawan
- Jeff Mills
- Nina Kraviz
- Marco Shuttle
- Jane Fitz
Institutions
- Kappa Futur Festival
- Blackdove
- Porto Urbano dei Murazzi
- Parco Dora
- DIOR
- Artribune
- Kappa FuturFestival
- Movement
- Reply
- Istituto di Psicoacustica e Musica Elettronica (IPEM)
- Ferriere Fiat
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- French Polynesia
- Sri Lanka
- Seychelles
- Martinique
- Netherlands Antilles
- Parco Dora
- Gand
- Belgium
- Manchester
- Berlin
- Germany
- Los Angeles
- Siberia