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Spring Attitude Festival Returns to Rome with Air, Gold Panda, and Audiovisual Art

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

The Spring Attitude Festival is set to make its return to Rome for the seventh time, taking place from May 19 to 21, 2016. The lineup features headliners like Air, Gold Panda, and Pantha Du Prince, alongside artists such as Matthew Herbert, Clap! Clap!, and Lust For Youth, blending electronic and contemporary pop-rock vibes. Venues include the Maxxi museum, which will showcase the 'Alterva VSS' video mapping installation, as well as Ex Caserma Guido Reni and Spazio Novecento. Curated by Caterina Tomeo, the Art and new media segment will host performances from artists like John Duncan and Rafael Anton Irisarri. Plus, workshops on urban soundscapes will be led by John Duncan, Francesco Giannico, and Otolab, in partnership with RUFA. The festival's graphic design is by Alessandro Gianvenuti.

Key facts

  • Spring Attitude Festival returns for its seventh edition in Rome on May 19–21, 2016.
  • Headliners include Air, Gold Panda, Pantha Du Prince, Matthew Herbert, Clap! Clap!, Cosmo, Iosonouncane, and Lust For Youth.
  • Venues: Maxxi museum, Ex Caserma Guido Reni, and Spazio Novecento.
  • Site-specific video mapping 'Alterva VSS' at Maxxi.
  • Art and new media section curated by Caterina Tomeo with John Duncan, Davic Nod, Giorgio Gigli feat Lord Z, Rafael Anton Irisarri, and Alex Cremonesi.
  • Three educational workshops in collaboration with RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts led by John Duncan, Francesco Giannico, and Otolab.
  • Graphic design by Alessandro Gianvenuti.
  • Festival focuses on electronic music and contemporary pop-rock experimentation.

Entities

Artists

  • Air
  • Gold Panda
  • Pantha Du Prince
  • Matthew Herbert
  • Clap! Clap!
  • Cosmo
  • Iosonouncane
  • Lust For Youth
  • John Duncan
  • Davic Nod
  • Giorgio Gigli
  • Lord Z
  • Rafael Anton Irisarri
  • Alex Cremonesi
  • Francesco Giannico
  • Otolab
  • Alessandro Gianvenuti
  • Caterina Tomeo

Institutions

  • Maxxi
  • Ex Caserma Guido Reni
  • Spazio Novecento
  • RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts
  • Spring Attitude Festival
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy

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