Silvia Bottiroli on Her Final Santarcangelo Festival Direction
Silvia Bottiroli reflects on her tenure as artistic director of the Santarcangelo Festival, concluding with the 2016 edition. The festival explores themes of night, ritual, fiction versus reality, and the transformation of spaces through performance. Key works include Philippe Quesne's and Mårten Spångberg's 'nights', Luigi De Angelis and Emanuele Wiltsch Barberio's 'Lumen' with shamanic music, and projects involving local communities like Bouchra Ouizguen's collaboration with Moroccan and Maghrebi women. Bottiroli emphasizes the festival's role in expanding perception, engaging citizens through educational programs like 'non-scuola', and maintaining a dialogue between tradition and innovation. She leaves the festival with a clear identity, ready for new leadership.
Key facts
- Santarcangelo Festival 2016 is Silvia Bottiroli's final edition as artistic director.
- Festival themes include night, ritual, fiction vs. reality, and transformation of spaces.
- Key performances: Philippe Quesne's and Mårten Spångberg's 'notti', Luigi De Angelis and Emanuele Wiltsch Barberio's 'Lumen'.
- Bouchra Ouizguen's project involves Moroccan dancers and Maghrebi women residents.
- Festival uses non-theatrical spaces, overlaying imaginary worlds onto real locations.
- Educational program 'non-scuola' engages children and adolescents year-round.
- Bottiroli advocates for art as an encounter with beauty, not a democratic majority.
- Festival aims to extend beyond ephemeral event, developing activities throughout the year.
Entities
Artists
- Silvia Bottiroli
- Philippe Quesne
- Mårten Spångberg
- Amir Reza Koohestani
- Zachary Oberzan
- Cristina Kristal Rizzo
- Michele Rizzo
- Luigi De Angelis
- Emanuele Wiltsch Barberio
- Bouchra Ouizguen
- Alessandro Sciarroni
- Markus Ohrn
- Nicola Galli
- Zapruder filmmakersgroup
- Simone Azzoni
Institutions
- Santarcangelo Festival
- Artribune
- IUSVE
- Istituto di Design Palladio
Locations
- Santarcangelo
- Italy
- Verona
- Asola