Videocittà 2018: 12 Must-See Video Art and Fashion Events in Rome
The cultural festival Videocittà takes place in Rome from October 19 to 28, 2018, established by Francesco Rutelli and led by Tomaso Radaelli. Sponsored by Gucci, Bvlgari, and Fendi, the event includes exhibitions, screenings, videomapping, and tours of cultural venues. Highlights at MAXXI feature works by Nam June Paik, including screenings of 'Global Groove' and 'Bye, Bye Kipling' on a dedicated day. Gucci showcases 'Persona' at Curia Iulia, while Bvlgari marks the tenth anniversary of ASVOFF at Palazzo Altemps. KIZART introduces children to video art, and Pierre Bismuth's 'Where is Rocky II?' along with Studio Stefania Miscetti's 'The Yoko Ono Film Festival' are also part of the program. Shirin Neshat's 'Looking for Oum Kulthum' is presented at MAXXI, and Laszlo Bordos displays 'Lux Formae' on various landmarks.
Key facts
- Videocittà runs from October 19 to 28, 2018 in Rome.
- The festival was founded by Francesco Rutelli, president of ANICA.
- Gucci presents 'Persona' at Curia Iulia, featuring the Togato Barberini and models by Makinarium.
- Bvlgari sponsors ASVOFF at Palazzo Altemps for its tenth anniversary.
- MAXXI hosts a Nam June Paik retrospective with 'Global Groove' and 'Bye, Bye Kipling'.
- KIZART introduces children to video art at MAXXI on October 21.
- Pierre Bismuth's 'Where is Rocky II?' screens at MAXXI on October 21.
- Yoko Ono Film Festival at Studio Stefania Miscetti on October 23.
- Sarah Sze's first Italian solo show opens at Gagosian Gallery on October 25.
- Laszlo Bordos projects videomapping on Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana and the Colosseum on October 27.
Entities
Artists
- Shirin Neshat
- Nam June Paik
- Pierre Bismuth
- Ed Ruscha
- Yoko Ono
- Rä Di Martino
- Sarah Sze
- Gordon Matta-Clark
- Fredrik Værslev
- Laszlo Bordos
- Diane Pernet
- Rila Fukushima
- Pam Hogg
- Cuba Tornado Scott
- Milovan Farronato
- Alessandro Roja
- Marco Giusti
- Beatrice Bulgari
- Paola Ugolini
- MASBEDO
- Anahita Razmi
- Lucy Harvey
- Damir Ocko
- Silvia Giambrone
- Marzia Migliora
- Alessandro Piangiamore
- Marinella Senatore
- Sylvester Stallone
- Oum Kulthum
- Alain Laboile
Institutions
- ANICA
- Gucci
- Bvlgari
- Fendi
- MAXXI
- Parco Archeologico e Museale di Roma
- Curia Iulia del Senato Romano
- Centrale Montemartini Musei Capitolini
- Makinarium
- Palazzo Altemps
- ASVOFF
- NOMAS Foundation
- Studio Stefania Miscetti
- 2RC Edizioni d'Arte
- Gagosian Gallery
- In Between Art Film
- Fondazione Giuliani per l'arte contemporanea
- Electronic Arts Intermix
- Razor Film
- Coop99 Filmproduktion
- Vivo film
- Schortcut Films
- The Ink Connection
- Vandertastic
- Frakas Productions
- Musia living (&) arts
- Solid Light
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Curia Iulia del Senato Romano
- Palazzo Altemps
- Piazza Sant'Apollinare 46
- MAXXI
- Via Guido Reni 4/a
- Studio Stefania Miscetti
- Via delle Mantellate 14
- Musia living (&) arts, Sale Pompeo
- Via dei Chiavari 7
- Gagosian Gallery
- Via Francesco Crispi 16
- Ex Planetario delle Terme di Diocleziano
- Via Giuseppe Romita 8
- Fondazione Giuliani per l'arte contemporanea
- Via Gustavo Bianchi 1
- Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana
- Anfiteatro Flavio (Colosseum)
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- Englewood
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