Summer 2017: Five Cultural Events in the Italian Alps
Cultural happenings are set for the summer of 2017 in Trentino-Alto Adige and Valle d'Aosta. Trentino's Tagliata Superiore di Civezzano is showcasing "Übergang – Passaggi d'arte contemporanea" until September 10, with contributions from artists such as David Aaron Angeli, Stefano Cagol, Federico Lanaro, Andy Ness, and Laurina Paperina. In Piedmont, the Forte Albertino di Vinadio reopened on June 2, featuring "Montagna in movimento" and the Balla Coi Cinghiali music festival from August 24 to 26, headlined by Tricky. Meanwhile, in Valle d'Aosta, Art Mont Blanc exhibits works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude until August 20, and the Forte di Bard hosts three exhibitions alongside the Transart festival from September 7 to 27, highlighting David Lynch and Canadian art.
Key facts
- Tagliata Superiore di Civezzano joins the Circuit of Forts in Trentino, now with 18 fortresses.
- Cellar Contemporary and Studio d'Arte Raffaelli present 'Übergang – Passaggi d'arte contemporanea' until September 10.
- Exhibition features artists David Aaron Angeli, Stefano Cagol, Federico Lanaro, Andy Ness, Laurina Paperina.
- Forte Albertino di Vinadio reopened June 2 under Fondazione Artea with 'Montagna in movimento' by Studio Azzurro.
- Permanent exhibition 'Messaggeri alati' at Forte Albertino focuses on the military pigeon loft active until 1944.
- Balla Coi Cinghiali festival at Forte Albertino from August 24-26, headliner Tricky.
- Art Mont Blanc shows 15 works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude in Val Ferret until August 20.
- Forte di Bard presents three exhibitions: Da Raffaello a Balla, Steve McCurry's Mountain Men, Paolo Pellegrin's Frontiers.
- Transart festival runs September 7-27, 17th edition, based at Museo Civico di Bolzano.
- Transart includes tribute to David Lynch, Club To Club Festival, and focus on Canadian art scene.
Entities
Artists
- David Aaron Angeli
- Stefano Cagol
- Federico Lanaro
- Andy Ness
- Laurina Paperina
- Christo
- Jeanne-Claude
- Steve McCurry
- Paolo Pellegrin
- Tricky
- David Lynch
Institutions
- Cellar Contemporary
- Studio d'Arte Raffaelli
- Fondazione Artea
- Studio Azzurro
- Art Mont Blanc
- FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano
- Forte di Bard
- Accademia Nazionale di San Luca
- Museo Civico di Bolzano
- Club To Club Festival
- Artribune
Locations
- Trentino-Alto Adige
- Valle d'Aosta
- Civezzano
- Trentino
- Vinadio
- Cuneo
- Piedmont
- Bardineto
- Savona
- Val Ferret
- Monte Bianco
- Bard
- Bolzano