PuntoCon Festival Debuts in Prato with 11 Non-Profit Spaces
The inaugural PuntoCon Festival is set to occur in Prato from October 1 to November 12, 2017. This event is organized by the PuntoCon Contemporaneo Condiviso network, which consists of eleven non-profit art venues. Attendees can expect a diverse array of activities, including art, photography, performances, workshops, artist residencies, exhibitions, music, site-specific projects, installations, participatory actions, and social gatherings. The festival is endorsed by the Culture Department of the Municipality of Prato, with support from MiBACT and SIAE through the Sillumina initiative aimed at youth and culture. The network was established during the reopening of the Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci, redesigned by Maurice Nio. Key participants include Artforms, Associazione [chi-na], C.U.T Circuito Urbano Temporaneo, and others. Culture Councillor Simone Mangani expressed the intention to make this event an annual tradition, while Pamela Gori, co-director of Artforms, highlighted the network's potential for enhancing visibility for independent art spaces.
Key facts
- PuntoCon Festival first edition runs from October 1 to November 12, 2017 in Prato.
- The festival is organized by PuntoCon Contemporaneo Condiviso, a network of eleven non-profit spaces.
- The network debuted during the reopening of the Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci, expanded by Maurice Nio.
- The festival includes art, photography, performance, workshops, residencies, exhibitions, music, site-specific works, installations, and participatory actions.
- Supported by the Culture Department of Prato, MiBACT, and SIAE under Sillumina initiative.
- Network members: Artforms, Associazione [chi-na], C.U.T, Dryphoto, Kinkaleri_spazioK, Lato – MOO, Lottozero, Sedici, Studio Corte 17, StudioMDT.
- Many venues are former industrial buildings converted into cultural spaces.
- Culture Councillor Simone Mangani and Artforms co-director Pamela Gori provided statements.
Entities
Artists
- Anaisa Franco
- Pamela Gori
- Dominique Morellet
- Rachel Morellet
- Simone Mangani
- Claudia Giraud
- Maurice Nio
Institutions
- PuntoCon Contemporaneo Condiviso
- Centro per l’arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci
- Comune di Prato
- Assessorato alla Cultura del Comune di Prato
- MiBACT
- SIAE
- Sillumina
- Artforms
- Associazione [chi-na]
- C.U.T Circuito Urbano Temporaneo
- Dryphoto Arte Contemporanea
- Kinkaleri_spazioK
- Lato – MOO
- Lottozero
- Sedici
- Studio Corte 17
- StudioMDT
- Artribune
Locations
- Prato
- Toscana
- Italia
- Val di Bisenzio