CIVITA D’ANTINO (AQ) – Civita d’Antino is preparing to welcome the eighth edition of “Framing Landscapes. Art journeys lasting a century”, the exhibition that intends to celebrate the meeting of the Danish painters led by Kristian Zahrtmann and the evocative landscape that gave rise to the intense creative season of Danish and Scandinavian art of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th Junethe historic center of the town in the heart of the Roveto Valley will be transformed into an open-air museum, thanks to the staging of over ten exhibitions of Italian and international artists.
There will also be space for conferences with illustrious figures in the field of art and for the awarding of two important prizes: the “Kristian Zahrtmann” extemporaneous painting prize and the ACCDA Contemporary Art Award – Contemporary Art in Civita d’Antino.
The alleys of Civita d’Antino will also become frames capable of hosting traveling theatrical and musical shows and pictorial and scenographic attractions. Among those foreseen it is possible to mention “Men without Roots” of the Teatranti Tra Tanti company, in collaboration with I Briganti di Cartore and the Menestrelli del Cicolano, and the concert “Two Women, Nina Simone and Billie Holiday sing the Life” by Nina’s Trio.
Food and wine will also be the protagonist of the two days, with stands dedicated to street food and some wine cellars managed by the Proloco of Civita d’Antino.
Among the guests of the event can be counted Also Tiziana D’Acchilledirector of the Academy of Fine Arts of Perugia and Marco Nocca, Professor of History of Art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, in addition to the Marsican artist Valentina De’ Mathàwhose works have been exhibited in numerous international museums.
The collaborations initiated are also significant, including the one with Huliasan Italy-Norway cultural exchange project in Civita d’Antino born thanks to the partnership between the main partner of the event, the Palazzo Ferrante Association, and the Municipality of Civita d’Antino; and those with the Marsarte Artists Group, CinemAbruzzo APS, Antinum Film (USA) and numerous national and international artists who will exhibit in the historic center of the village.
“The 2024 edition of InQuadrando Paesaggi offers a program full of events for the two days dedicated to art and culture – comments Sara Cicchinelli, mayor of Civita d’Antino, promoter of the event – “InQuadrando Paesaggi” returns after a break because the Municipal Administration firmly believes in an event that has allowed our country not only to attract tourists and visitors, but also to be able to highlight the numerous artistic, architectural, cultural and culinary peculiarities of the small village. The collaboration of all the associations present in the area and the competence of the artistic direction and organization is, as always, the added value and the guarantee for the excellent success of this edition”concludes Sara Cicchinelli.
With the artistic direction of the Association Actors Among Many and organized by the Association Cultural FeelInQuadrando Paesaggi saw the light for the first time in 2010.
“I am very happy to curate again this very important cultural project, InQuadrando Paesaggi, conceived by us in 2010 and commissioned by the Municipality of Civita D’Antino, to celebrate the meeting of Kristian Zahrtmann and the exponents of Scandinavian impressionism of the late 19th century with the village they rovetano – he adds Cinzia Pace of the Feel Association An indissoluble bond with the land, with the people, with rural life, which has forged the historical and cultural memory of Civita D’Antino and the entire Roveto Valley. InQuadrando Paesaggi is a bridge between the ancient and the modern, a passage from yesterday to today that places landscape and authentic beauties at the center of the contemporary artistic world”.
There will also be the possibility of reaching the village of Civita d’Antino by camper, being able to use the dedicated area at the entrance to the town, upon reservation at the number: 366 555 303
THE PROGRAM
SATURDAY 29 JUNE
- 9.00am: Opening of the painting extemporary
- 10:00 am: Opening and inauguration of traveling art exhibitions
- 12.00pm: Start of food and wine tastings
- 4.00 pm: Institutional greetings – Piazza del Banco
PRESENTATION OF THE VOLUME ACADEMIE VITTI – MONTPARNASSE
(Paris and artistic education between the 19th and 20th centuries). Edited by Gabriele Romani. In addition to the author, speakers will include: Tiziana d’Acchille, Director of the Academy of Fine Arts of Perugia, Marco Nocca, professor of History of Art – Academy of Fine Arts of Rome
Awarding of the “ACCDA – CONTEMPORARY ART IN CIVITA D’ANTINO” prize
- From 5.30pm to 8.00pm: Traveling theatrical and musical show “MEN WITHOUT ROOTS” by the Teatranti Tra Tanti company in collaboration with Ass. TAMS and Briganti di Cartore
- 9.00 pm: Impromptu painting awards ceremony – Kristian Zahrtmann Award
- 9.30pm: Start of the evening show: “Two Women, Nina Simone and Billie Holiday sing the Life” with Francesca Catenacci, vocals; Michele Creati, drums; Rodolfo Berardi, piano; Valeria Bafile and Giuseppe Tomei, narrators
SUNDAY 30 JUNE
- 9.30 am: Opening of exhibitions. Conferences at the Antinum Museum in Civita d’Antino
- 10.30 am: Conference “Artists and travelers of the Grand Tour in Valle Roveto between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries”, curated by Paolo Accettola.
- 11.30 am: Documentary presentation entitled: “Under the occupation”. Stories of life, courage and survival, Written and directed by Loreto Di Cesare. Actress and Voiceover Alessia Patregnani; Original music Giuseppe Patanè; Produced by Antinum Film – USA by Loreto di Cesare.
The following will participate in the conference:
- Sara Cicchinelli, Mayor;
- Felice Casucci, Councilor for Tourism of the Campania Region
- Giovanni De Blasis, Historian;
- Sergio Natalia, Historian;
- Loreto Di Cesare, Director
The documentary will then be previewed.
- From 3.00pm to 5.00pm: Screening of the short films made during the “Cinemabruzzo Campus” artistic residency curated by CinemAbruzzo APS.
- 6.00 pm: Theatrical show “Eight dangerous nice women” by the Caos Rosa company.
In case of rain, the institutional events will take place in the Council Room of the Municipality of Civita d’Antino.
