Volcano Extravaganza 2019: Death-Themed Festival on Stromboli and Pompeii
The Volcano Extravaganza's ninth installment, curated by Milovan Farronato and backed by Fiorucci Art Trust, is set to unfold on Stromboli from July 18 to 20, 2019, with its finale in Pompeii on July 21. Themed "Death," this festival draws inspiration from W. Somerset Maugham's 1933 play Sheppey, which references the Babylonian Talmud's tale of unavoidable mortality. Farronato, who also oversees the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, envisions the event as a symbolic voyage from Baghdad (Stromboli) to Samarra (Pompei). The invitation outlines four days filled with banquets, where guests may stumble upon items in their accommodations to aid their survival. Artistic director Maria Loboda collaborates with artists like Lucas Arruda and Julie Bena, presenting events such as "A Fete Worse Than Death" and "The Dissolute Household," turning Stromboli into a vibrant hub for global art.
Key facts
- Volcano Extravaganza 2019 is the ninth edition of the festival.
- The festival runs from July 18 to 20 on Stromboli and concludes in Pompeii on July 21.
- The theme is 'Death,' inspired by the 'appointment in Samarra' parable.
- Milovan Farronato curates the event and also curates the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
- Fiorucci Art Trust promotes the festival.
- Artistic leader Maria Loboda participates along with eight other artists.
- The program includes four events: 'A Fete Worse Than Death,' 'The Ultimate Orgy,' 'Feast of the Beast,' and 'The Dissolute Household.'
- The festival features visual arts, music, cinema, fashion, performance, and dance.
Entities
Artists
- Milovan Farronato
- Maria Loboda
- Lucas Arruda
- Julie Bena
- Agnieszka Brzezanska
- Nicholas Byrne
- Federico Campagna
- Anthea Hamilton
- Prem Sahib
- Albert Serra
- W. Somerset Maugham
Institutions
- Fiorucci Art Trust
- Italian Pavilion
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Stromboli
- Italy
- Pompeii
- Baghdad
- Samarra
- Lipari