“An ode to love born from weapons, a dance between swords and hearts, where the passion for life merges with respect for history”. This is the idea at the center of the new videomapping show dedicated to the Palio, one of the most fascinating and significant traditions handed down to date in Ferrara which, from today to Sunday, for four consecutive evenings (every evening starting from 9pm and until ‘1 at night) will illuminate the ancient façade of the Ducal Palace of the city of Este, inviting the public to immerse themselves in the stories of heroes and saints, among passions, sacrifices and dreamlike symbols, of a distant time that continues to pulsate in the heart of the city. In fact, it is called “D’Arme & d’Amore” the multimedia installation of artistic video art designed in recent months by the famous artists of Andrea Bernabini & Sara Caliumi, with music by Davide Lavia, artists of the Neo Visual Project who had already enchanted Ferrara in recent years with their creativity. After the videomapping shows on the Duomo and the Estense Castle and, last year on the occasion of the “Renaissance in Ferrara” exhibition on Palazzo dei Diamanti, for the show on the facade and tower of Palazzo Ducale (once the Este residence), the group of artists has worked in recent months on the creation of suggestive and evocative complex animations in 3D and with the use of motion graphics, capable of modifying the viewer’s visual perception, creating an imagery of amazement and wonder.
The screenings will start every evening from 9pm, with repeats approximately every 20 minutes (last screening at 00.40). On Saturday 4th the show multiplies with Lorenzo de Blanck from Ferrara, who starting from 10.30pm will give life to a unique live musical set, for the first time from the balcony of the Sala dell’Arengo of the Municipal Palace which overlooks the square. Lover of vinyl, but also of new technologies, historic DJ at Simple in Ferrara and since last year resident DJ for the famous “Cocoricò On The Beach” event in Riccione, Lorenzo de Blanck comes from house music and is always looking for new sounds , which he also developed thanks to the numerous trips that took him to play around the world. During the DJ set the building will be colored by video images generated in real time live, synchronized with the music chosen by De Blanck. The visual will be curated by Andrea Bernabini and Samuele Huynh Hong Son (Neo Visual Project), who in their career boast collaborations with internationally renowned DJs such as Bob Sinclar, Steve Angello, Axwell, Fedde Le Grand, David Morales, Dirty South, Arno Cost , Sebastian Ingrosso, Daddys Groove, Hector Romero, Satoshi Tomiie and James Zabiela. The event is organized by the Municipality of Ferrara in collaboration with Ferrara Tua and the Teatro Comunale di Ferrara Foundation, with the historical consultancy of the Palio Città di Ferrara Foundation. (2 May – red)
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