Tommaso Sacchi on Curating Estate Fiorentina 2016

Tommaso Sacchi, coordinator of the Estate Fiorentina 2016, discusses the cultural festival's second trimester. The event, with a six-month duration, is a 'season of collective enthusiasm' that redefines summer across multiple seasons. With a budget of €700,000 (€500,000 public, €200,000 sponsors), it involves 104 associations and over 800 events. Key venues include Le Murate, Parco delle Cascine, and Piazza Santissima Annunziata, which hosts film screenings and concerts. Upcoming events include Wish Outdoor on September 10, Landworks along the Arno River, a Spoon River Anthology centenary celebration on September 11 at Cimitero alle Porte Sante, and a Masbedo multimedia installation at Palazzo Vecchio opening October 22. Sacchi emphasizes the festival's role in countering urban decay and fostering contemporary art in Florence, including the Secret Florence project with Pitti Immagine and the upcoming Centro Pecci opening in Prato on October 15.