23 April 2026

Dialogues on the Horizon – telling Matera through its citizens’ eyes

Dialogues on the Horizon – telling Matera through its citizens’ eyes

Dialogues on the Horizon – Magazine for Matera 2026 kicks off! It is a video series that, throughout the year, gives voice to citizens, inviting them to share how they live and see the city. Through thematic episodes, from the Opening Ceremony to the perspectives of new generations, the storytelling unfolds through their gazes, words and stories, capturing the true meaning of Matera 2026 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue.

A collective journey that weaves together identities, dreams and expectations, offering a unique point of view on the city and shaping a renewed narrative of the Mediterranean.

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Matera 2026 artistic residency programme kicks off
28 August 2026

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 […]

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 innovati…

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 L…

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 Europe…

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 […]

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