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. […]
A contemporary look at the ancient, capable of restoring to our times and renewing in the present the original aura of works and monuments of a lost Mediterranean. An immersion in the vision of the past through powerful images, the fruit of a transformative photographic art. This and more is “Mimmo Jodice. Mediterraneo“, the exhibition […]
Matera hosted “A Sea of Music. A Tale of the Mediterranean” in Piazza San Francesco, an event promoted by Fondazione Carical as part of the initiatives linked to Matera 2026 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue. The evening marked the announcement of the finalists for the 20th edition of the Mediterranean Culture Award. The event […]
The new issue, entitled Mediterranean. Mare Nostrum, is the first of four editions planned for 2026 and dedicated to the Mediterranean theme. It is part of the broader journey of Matera Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026, also supported by the Fondazione Matera Basilicata 2019. The tenth issue of S-Catenati. Beyond the mistake, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are proud to support Viva Vittoria, a project that promotes participation as a cultural practice, capable of transforming a simple gesture into a collective message against violence against women. Within the framework of Matera 2026 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue, we chose to support this initiative because it places people, relationships, and collective […]
One month after the Opening Ceremony of Matera 2026 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue, the documentary telling the story of a special day for our city is now online. This visual narrative retraces every moment of March 20: from construction sites transformed into a stage at Teatro Duni, to the drone and laser show […]
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