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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
The institutional delegation from the Moroccan city of Tétouan, which shares with Matera the title of Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026, has concluded its visit to Matera. From April 9 to 11, three days of meetings and exchanges were dedicated to building a shared path. The MCCD 2026 title takes shape through relationships, […]
Matera has officially launched its year as the Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026. The city welcomed around 100 delegations, 80 accredited journalists and hundreds of cultural operators, supported by 110 volunteers. The Opening Ceremony also drew significant online attention, with over half a million views on social media. The final show saw 850 […]
The Opening Ceremony of Matera 2026 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue will take place in Matera on Friday, 20 March 2026, together with the International Day of Happiness.The event will unfold in three main moments, moving from the city centre of Matera to the heart of the ancient Sassi…
A two-day institutional event dedicated to the presentation of Matera 2026 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue took place in Rome. The initiative reinforced the international value of the title and the role of the city as a strategic platform for cultural diplomacy in the Mediterranean…
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