Maker Faire Rome 2020 Goes Digital with Maker Art and Maker Music
The eighth Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition is set to take place online from December 10 to 13, 2020, as a complimentary virtual event. Innova Camera is the organizing body behind this initiative, which will showcase thematic pavilions, live events, discussions, webinars, and workshops centered on innovation. A new segment, Maker Music, overseen by Alex Braga and Andrea Lai, will highlight music with performances from artists such as Samuel, Riccardo Sinigallia, and Francesca Michielin. Additionally, Maker Art, curated by Valentino Catricalà, will present over 40 international artists and their augmented reality and VR collaborations. A series of talks on Vincenzo Marsiglia's work is supported by the Fondazione Luca e Katia Tomassini, along with online performances and partnerships with ArToday and Pioneer Works Center For Art and Innovation.
Key facts
- Maker Faire Rome 2020 is the eighth edition and will be held online from December 10 to 13, 2020.
- The event is promoted and organized by Innova Camera, a special agency of the Rome Chamber of Commerce.
- The fair is free and features a digital platform with thematic pavilions and interactive stands.
- A new section called Maker Music is introduced, curated by Alex Braga and Andrea Lai.
- Maker Music includes talks in collaboration with Tlon, moderated by Andrea Colamedici and Maura Gancitano.
- Maker Art returns for its second edition, curated by Valentino Catricalà, with over 40 artists.
- Maker Art includes augmented reality projects with AR Market involving Antoni Abad, Elena Bellantoni, and Rä di Martino.
- Maker Art features VR works in collaboration with Rai Cinema, including artists like Jakob Kudsk Steensen and Celine Tricart.
- Talks are held in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy, featuring Ken Goldberg, Lev Manovich, Christiane Paul, and others.
- Fondazione Luca e Katia Tomassini supports a talk series on Vincenzo Marsiglia's work.
Entities
Artists
- Alex Braga
- Andrea Lai
- Antoni Abad
- Elena Bellantoni
- Juan Cortes
- Rä di Martino
- Ken Goldberg
- Claudia Hart
- Steve Lambert
- Miltos Manetas
- MASBEDO
- Donato Piccolo
- Signe Pierce
- Quayola
- Jakob Kudsk Steensen
- Celine Tricart
- Anouk Wipprecht
- Samuel (Subsonica)
- Riccardo Sinigallia
- Andrea De Sica
- Paola Maugeri
- Cristina Scabbia
- Vasco Brondi
- Francesca Michielin
- Boss Doms
- Mace
- Fritz Da Cat
- Stefano Fontana
- Saturnino
- Alessandro Bernard
- Francesco Bertelè
- Jörg Courtial
- Antonello Faretta
- Igor Imhoff
- Keisuke Itoh
- Jacek Nagłowski
- Patryk Jordanowicz
- Chiara Passa
- Michel Reilhac
- Lino Strangis
- Vanessa Vozzo
- Apotropia
- Roberto Pugliese
- Gaia De Megni
- Vincenzo Marsiglia
- Matilde Sambo
- Giulio Scalisi
- Lev Manovich
- Christiane Paul
- Asher Remy-Toledo
- Davide Sarchioni
- Andrea Colamedici
- Maura Gancitano
- Joe T. Vannelli
Institutions
- Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition
- Innova Camera
- Camera di Commercio di Roma
- AR Market
- Rai Cinema
- Tlon
- Fondazione Luca e Katia Tomassini
- U.S. Embassy
- ArToday
- Hyphen Hub Community
- Pioneer Works Center For Art and Innovation
- Faktory Studio
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Milan
- Europe