Matera 2019: Maria Lai, Antonio Marras, VR, and performance
Matera, as European Capital of Culture 2019, hosts a weekend of events starting December 7. A major exhibition, 'Trama Doppia: Maria Lai, Antonio Marras', runs from December 8 to March 8 at Palazzo Lanfranchi, featuring over 300 works by both artists, including unseen pieces from Lai's archive and collaborations. The Biennale di Venezia brings 10 virtual reality works from the Venice Virtual Reality section and Biennale College Cinema VR to Ipogei Motta from December 8 to 20. Japanese artist Hiroaki Umeda performs 'Intensional Particle' on December 8 and 9 at Cinema Comunale Guerrieri, blending dance and digital art. The Open Culture Festival opens on December 7 with a conference on the next Italian European Capital of Culture in 2033.
Key facts
- Matera is European Capital of Culture 2019.
- Exhibition 'Trama Doppia: Maria Lai, Antonio Marras' runs Dec 8–Mar 8 at Palazzo Lanfranchi.
- Over 300 works by Maria Lai and Antonio Marras are displayed.
- Biennale di Venezia presents 10 VR works at Ipogei Motta Dec 8–20.
- Hiroaki Umeda performs 'Intensional Particle' Dec 8 and 9.
- Open Culture Festival starts Dec 7 with a conference on 2033 Capital of Culture.
- The exhibition includes works from Antonio Marras's personal archive and the Maria Lai Archive.
- Umeda's performance synchronizes movement with virtual particles.
Entities
Artists
- Maria Lai
- Antonio Marras
- Hiroaki Umeda
Institutions
- Matera 2019
- Biennale di Venezia
- Biennale College Cinema – Virtual Reality
- Museo nazionale d’arte medievale e moderna della Basilicata – Palazzo Lanfranchi
- Archivio Maria Lai
- Open Culture Festival
- Cinema Comunale Guerrieri
- Ipogei Motta
- Artribune
Locations
- Matera
- Italy
- Palazzo Lanfranchi
- piazzetta Pascoli
- Ipogei Motta
- via San Bartolomeo
- Cinema Comunale Guerrieri
- piazza Vittorio Veneto, 23
- Basilicata