MAD Murate Art District in Florence celebrates 10 years with Open MAD festival
MAD – Murate Art District, Florence's inaugural contemporary art center, marks its tenth anniversary with Open MAD, a five-day event scheduled for October 23 to 27, 2024, under the curation of Valentina Gensini. This celebration delves into the theme of 'care' through a variety of activities, including workshops, performances, conferences, and installations. Notable features include a discussion with neuroscientists Zaira Cattaneo, Elvira Brattico, and Nicola Bruno, a reading by Isadora Duncan, and a performance by Floor Robert. Workshops will cover radio production with Fango Radio and theatrical improvisation led by Julieta Marocco and Chiara Fenizzi. Additionally, performances inspired by Giuliano Scabia's 'Lettere a un lupo' will showcase contributions from Angela Burico, Maria Montesi, and Daniela Fantechi, alongside installations from resident artists and a project presentation by filmmaker Irene Dionisio.
Key facts
- MAD – Murate Art District in Florence celebrates 10 years.
- Open MAD festival runs from October 23 to 27, 2024.
- Theme is 'care' (cura).
- Curated by Valentina Gensini.
- Talk with neuroscientists Zaira Cattaneo, Elvira Brattico, Nicola Bruno.
- Performance by Floor Robert and reading of Isadora Duncan texts.
- Workshops by Fango Radio, Julieta Marocco, Chiara Fenizzi.
- Installations by resident artists including Edoardo Delille, Giulia Piermartiri, China Project artists, Maree Clarke, Ana Vujović, Stephan Zimmerli, Caterina Pecchioli, BHMF.
- Irene Dionisio presents her residency project.
- Panel 'Cura della cura' with multiple curators and artists.
- MAD is located in a former prison.
- MAD is Florence's first contemporary art center and artist residency.
Entities
Artists
- Valentina Gensini
- Zaira Cattaneo
- Elvira Brattico
- Nicola Bruno
- Elena Pianea
- Maria Michela Del Viva
- Isadora Duncan
- Floor Robert
- Julieta Marocco
- Chiara Fenizzi
- Angela Burico
- Maria Montesi
- Daniela Fantechi
- Giuliano Scabia
- Camilla Giani
- Edoardo Delille
- Giulia Piermartiri
- Maree Clarke
- Ana Vujović
- Stephan Zimmerli
- Caterina Pecchioli
- Irene Dionisio
- Elena Agudio
- Mistura Allison
- Veronica Caciolli
- Cecilia Canziani
- Simone Frangi
- Elena Magini
- Renata Summo O'Connell
- Anna Caterina Piras
- Alessandra Tempesti
- Justin Randolph Thompson
- Caterina Angelucci
Institutions
- MAD – Murate Art District
- Università di Bergamo
- Aarhus University
- Università di Parma
- Fango Radio
- Casa delle donne di Milano
- China Project
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Bergamo
- Aarhus
- Denmark
- Parma
- Milan
- Urbino