At 7.00 pmbefore the institutional inauguration, in via Duomo, near the Doric Columns, the historic symbol of the Old City, an informal moment with the press is planned to introduce the theme and objectives of this second edition which once again presents itself not as a simple art and photography festival but as a true creative laboratory with a strong social component which intends to tell the city of Taranto through the eyes, the hands and voices of the inhabitants of the Old City, and beyond.
Participants: the deputy mayor Gianni Azzarothe Councilor for Culture and Events Angelica Lussoso; the artistic director Giovanni Troilothe curator for contemporary art Roberto Lacarbonara, the organizational director Cinzia Negherbon; the delegate of the Rector of the University of Bari prof. Stefano Vinci and the National Superintendent for underwater cultural heritage based in Taranto Francesca Romana Paolillo. The presence of the mayor is also expected Rinaldo Melucci.
The institutional inauguration is set for 7.30 pm in via Duomo with a walk to discover the exhibitions of the 2024 edition.
All visitors are instead invited to Palazzo Galeota from 8.00 pm for theofficial opening to the public with a DJ set by Matteo D’Amario and, to follow, from a Trevize live setthe new project of one of the members of the band Bento, winner of the Music for PhEST call in the 2023 edition of the festival.
Artlab Eyeland is promoted and organized by PhESTa cultural association that has been organizing the international photography and art festival in Monopoli for nine years, in collaboration with the Municipality of Taranto and with the patronage of Puglia region and of National Superintendence for underwater cultural heritage based in Taranto.
Main Partners: University of Bari Aldo Moro.
Media partners: Il Giornale dell’Arte and Salgemma.
Sponsors: San Marzano wineries.
The exhibition resulting from Lisa Sorgini’s residency was created thanks to the collaboration of: CREST theater cooperative, Symbolum ETS, Kairos cooperative, Progetto Trust. and Mangrove Association.
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Artlab Eyeland – The island of the arts
2nd edition
25 May – 30 June, Taranto
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