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MATERA 2026

Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue

Fantastico Medioevo

A cultural project promoted by the Presidency of the Regional Council of Basilicata and coordinated by the Matera-Basilicata 2019 Foundation.

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BLUE TECH: first meeting with stakeholders in Patras to boost innovation in the Blue Economy
13 July 2026

BLUE TECH: first meeting with stakeholders in Patras to boost innovation in the Blue Economy

On 17 July, the University of Patras will host the launch of the stakeholder engagement process for BLUE TECH – Blue Technologies for Competitiveness and Sustainable Innovation of SMEs, the strategic project co-funded by the Interreg Greece-Italy Programme 2021–2027, led by ARTI. The first Capacity Building Workshop, organised by the Economic Chamber of Greece, will […]

“Mimmo Jodice Mediterraneo”: exhibition opens at Palazzo Lanfranchi with Minister Giuli
09 July 2026

“Mimmo Jodice Mediterraneo”: exhibition opens at Palazzo Lanfranchi with Minister Giuli

With the opening held on 6 July at Palazzo Lanfranchi, Matera pays tribute to one of the greatest artists in contemporary photography. “Mimmo Jodice. Mediterraneo” invites visitors on a journey through memory, archaeology and Mediterranean identity, offering a vision that brings new light into the places and symbols of the civilizations that shaped the Mare […]

Matera 2026 – logo wins “Silver Award” at the European Design Awards
19 June 2026

Matera 2026 – logo wins “Silver Award” at the European Design Awards

The logo of Matera 2026 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue, designed by studio FM milano, has won the Silver Award in the Logo Design category at the European Design Awards 2026. The recognition comes just a few months after the launch of the visual identity project, which was selected through an international public competition […]

Matera 2026 Artist Residencies – projects take shape
19 June 2026

Matera 2026 Artist Residencies – projects take shape

Following the two-day of co-design at Le Monacelle on 11 and 12 June and the one-to-one meetings hosted at our offices, the ten artistic residency projects that will animate Matera between September and November 2026 are taking shape, together with the profiles of the Euro-Mediterranean artists who will be selected to bring them to life. […]

Matera, une vieille ville méditerranéenne tournée vers l’avenir
Per il 2026 Matera diventa un cantiere mediterraneo per costruire cultura
Matera: Capitale Mediterranea della cultura e del dialogo
Le mostre da non perdere a luglio, tra festival di fotografia e sculture di nebbia
Matera chiama gli artisti del Mediterraneo: lanciato il bando di residenze “Terre Immerse”
Matera, symbole du dialogue méditerranéen dans un contexte mondial tendu
Il Medioevo torna protagonista in Basilicata
PARTE IL PROGETTO TRIENNALE DEDICATO AL PATRIMONIO DEL MEDIOEVO LUCANO
Al via Matera capitale mediterranea della cultura
Matera 2019 e Fai, insieme per una vera cittadinanza culturale euromediterranea
In Matera, the first posthumous solo exhibition dedicated to Mimmo Jodice, featuring his “Mediterraneo” series

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