Performance
From Wednesday 2 September 2026 to Wednesday 30 September 2026

New Transhumance

Free admission
This event is part of the series Artistic Residency Program - New Transhumances
This event is part of the project Matera 2026 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue

Belonging and Mobility in the Mediterranean – the adoption of transhumance as a cultural metaphor to explore the concepts of journey, belonging and migration in the Mediterranean through workshops and narrative mapping. The process focuses on the civic engagement of young people aged between 15 and 25 and will culminate in a permanent or reactivatable artistic installation or intervention in public space.

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Materadio 2026
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Materadio is back! Three days of music, theatre, cinema, talks, poetry and much more! From 30 October to 1 November, Matera will come alive with voices, stories, ideas and performances, once again transforming into a vibrant stage filled with emotions. We can’t wait to experience this new edition together! Explore the full programme!

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Matera Cielo Stellato®: 2026 candles among the Sassi
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Matera 2026 artistic residency programme kicks off
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Matera 2026 artistic residency programme kicks off

Ten local organizations, with projects spanning different languages and creative practices, together with international artists from eight countries across the Euro-Mediterranean region: from contemporary dance to sound experimentation, from photography to cinema, comics, design and textile crafts. “Terre Immerse – Euro-Mediterranean Creative Communities” is now underway, the artistic residency programme promoted by the Matera Basilicata […]

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Parole Ostili

The Matera-Basilicata 2019 Foundation
for non-hostile communication

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