Matera 2019: Half of Cultural Program Revealed a Year Early
In Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Matera, recognized as the 2019 European Capital of Culture, initiated its countdown with a 19-meter tall cardboard installation by French artist Olivier Grossetête, representing collective building efforts. Director Paolo Verri revealed that half of the cultural agenda has been disclosed a year ahead of schedule, featuring four significant exhibitions: 'Ars Escavandi' (January 20, 2019), 'Rinascimento Riletto' (April 21, 2019), a Pythagoras exhibition (June 21, 2019), and 'Osservatorio dell’Antropocene' by Armin Linke. Local leaders will contribute to 50% of the programming. Key initiatives include 'Teatro eco-logico e sostenibile' and 'Architetture della Vergogna.' A call for proposals for a new museum, 'Matera, City of culture,' is open until April 30, 2018.
Key facts
- Matera is European Capital of Culture for 2019.
- A 19-meter cardboard sculpture by Olivier Grossetête was built and destroyed in Piazza Vittorio Veneto.
- Paolo Verri is Director of Fondazione Matera Basilicata 2019.
- 50% of the cultural program was announced one year early.
- Four major exhibitions are scheduled: by Pietro Laureano, Marta Ragozzino, Piergiorgio Odifreddi, and Armin Linke.
- 27 local project leaders were selected to create half the program.
- Projects include Teatro eco-logico, Architetture della Vergogna, Storylines, and Mamma mia!
- A museum design competition is open until April 30, 2018, on Instaura.it.
Entities
Artists
- Olivier Grossetête
- Pietro Laureano
- Marta Ragozzino
- Piergiorgio Odifreddi
- Armin Linke
- Paolo Verri
- Ariane Bieou
Institutions
- Fondazione Matera Basilicata 2019
- Teatri Uniti di Basilicata
- Architecture of Shame
- Youth Europe Service
- Casa Netural
- Instaura.it
- Artribune
Locations
- Matera
- Italy
- Piazza Vittorio Veneto
- Basilicata
- Terni
- La Valletta
- Malta
- via d'Addozio