Live Arts Week X turns Bologna's riverbank into an open-air performance field
From June 19 to 27, 2021, Bologna's Quartiere Barca along the Reno river will host the tenth edition of Live Arts Week. This festival, organized by the cultural association Xing, takes place in a spacious 20,000-square-meter outdoor area. More than 50 artists will participate, featuring notable works such as Michele Di Stefano's 'Lo stato eternamente nascente: e', Kinkaleri's 'YeTdespiTeKissKIssYou', and Enrico Malatesta and Cristina Kristal Rizzo's 'BOGA pezzi elementari per l’incendio del Tempio'. Additionally, Annamaria Ajmone and Giuseppe Vincent Giampino will present a new collaboration, while Zapruder showcases 'Anubi Peng!'. Invernomuto’s sound installation 'Beta Med' will feature the Black Med musical archive. The venue is accessible around the clock, with performances scheduled from 4 PM to 11 PM.
Key facts
- Live Arts Week X takes place June 19–27, 2021 in Bologna.
- The festival is held on a 20,000-square-meter open field along the Reno river at Quartiere Barca.
- Organized by cultural association Xing.
- Over 50 artists are invited.
- Michele Di Stefano with mk presents 'Lo stato eternamente nascente: e'.
- Kinkaleri performs 'YeTdespiTeKissKIssYou'.
- Enrico Malatesta and Cristina Kristal Rizzo present 'BOGA' with Santarcangelo Festival 2050.
- Invernomuto's sound installation 'Beta Med' broadcasts the Black Med archive.
- The site is barrier-free and open 24/7.
- Performances occur from 4 PM to 11 PM, adapting to conditions.
Entities
Artists
- Michele Di Stefano
- Kinkaleri
- Enrico Malatesta
- Cristina Kristal Rizzo
- Annamaria Ajmone
- Giuseppe Vincent Giampino
- Zapruder
- Invernomuto
- Alix Eynaudi
- Peng X
- Maria Paola Zedda
Institutions
- Santarcangelo Festival 2050
- Artribune
- Live Arts Week
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Quartiere Barca
- Lungo Reno
- Reno river