Performing Festival Debuts in Catanzaro with International Lineup
The inaugural Performing Festival, focusing on the performing arts, commenced in Catanzaro on May 9, 2025, at the Accademia di Belle Arti, running until May 31, 2025. Notable participants include Basel Zaraa and Regina José Galindo, among others. A special event on May 28, organized by Simona Gavioli, will showcase Generation Z artists at Villa Margherita and the Educandato dell'Accademia. Following presentations by Elena Bellantoni and others on May 30, the 'Crossing' action will take place, presented by the Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli. The festival also features a Metaverse component and aims to delve into cross-media performative arts, with Virgilio Piccari highlighting its educational importance.
Key facts
- Performing Festival debuted in Catanzaro on May 9, 2025.
- Official venue is Accademia di Belle Arti; performances until May 31, 2025.
- International artists include Basel Zaraa, Regina José Galindo, Daniela Ortiz, Nezaket Ekici, Ant Hampton, Elena Antoniu.
- Generation Z day on May 28 curated by Simona Gavioli with emerging artists.
- May 30 features research project presentations and 'Crossing' restitution by Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli.
- Artists/professors travel through Albania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, Greece until May 31.
- Talks include Orlan, Eugenio Viola, Valentina Valentini, Valentina Carrasco, Branko Miliskovic.
- Metaverse section at Villa Margherita offers immersive digital experience.
Entities
Artists
- Basel Zaraa
- Regina José Galindo
- Daniela Ortiz
- Nezaket Ekici
- Ant Hampton
- Elena Antoniu
- Leonardo Panizza
- CultOfMagic
- Mari
- Sorelle di Damiano
- Giulio Boccardi
- Elena Bellantoni
- Simone Bergantini
- Matilde De Feo
- Luana Perilli
- Fabio Sandri
- Luca Panaro
- Simona Caramia
- Vincenzo Gagliardi
- Rosaria Iazzetta
- Stefania Oriente
- Mario Laporta
- Orlan
- Eugenio Viola
- Valentina Valentini
- Valentina Carrasco
- Branko Miliskovic
- Virgilio Piccari
Institutions
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Catanzaro
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli
- Villa Margherita
- Educandato dell'Accademia
- Artribune
Locations
- Catanzaro
- Italy
- Albania
- Serbia
- Bulgaria
- Turkey
- Lebanon
- Egypt
- Greece