New European Bauhaus Festival Launches at MAXXI with von der Leyen and Kéré
The inaugural International New European Bauhaus (NEB) Festival commenced at Rome's MAXXI museum, showcasing a conversation between sustainable architecture innovator Diébédo Francis Kéré, who won the Pritzker Prize in 2022, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The event was attended by MAXXI President Giovanna Melandri and Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini. Announced by von der Leyen in 2020, the festival is set to take place from June 9 to 12, 2022, in Brussels, featuring over 300 events throughout the EU. Von der Leyen stressed the importance of aligning with the European Green Deal, while Franceschini affirmed Italy's dedication to culture and sustainability. The festival concluded with the unveiling of Pascale Marthine Tayou's fountain 'BRAINFOREST' in Piazza Alighiero Boetti.
Key facts
- First edition of the International New European Bauhaus Festival opened at MAXXI in Rome.
- Ursula von der Leyen and Diébédo Francis Kéré inaugurated the festival with a dialogue.
- Festival runs from June 9 to 12, 2022, with headquarters in Brussels and over 300 events across the EU.
- Von der Leyen announced the NEB in October 2020, linking it to the European Green Deal and rebuilding Ukraine.
- Kéré emphasized Africa's observation of Europe and called for renewable energy and materials on the political calendar.
- Minister Franceschini highlighted Italy's role, citing Cinecittà meeting and €7 billion in PNNR for culture.
- Franceschini announced a Mediterranean culture ministers meeting in Naples on June 16-17.
- Pascale Marthine Tayou's fountain 'BRAINFOREST' was inaugurated in Piazza Alighiero Boetti.
Entities
Artists
- Diébédo Francis Kéré
- Pascale Marthine Tayou
- Walter Gropius
Institutions
- MAXXI
- European Commission
- New European Bauhaus
- Pritzker Prize
- Triennale di Milano
- Ministero della Cultura italiano
- Cinecittà
- PNNR
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Weimar
- Germany
- Norway
- Austria
- Estonia
- Spain
- Versailles
- France
- Florence
- Naples
- Africa
- Ukraine