A travelling narrative exploring the multicultural role of Matera through music and theatre.
“By drawing on the expressive codes of theatre and music, the project will explore the city’s multicultural tapestry and historical influences linked to the Sabir language. The initiative will involve the active participation of residents and tourists and will conclude with a travelling storytelling performance.”
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
From 6 to 8 May 2026, the city of Larnaka, European Capital of Culture 2030, hosted the 16th conference of Culture Next, European network that brings together cities that have applied for or already held the title of European Capital of Culture. Matera Basilicata 2019 Foundation has been a partner of this network since its […]
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