Opportunities: FLUXUS PARADE (Cittadella (PD)-Italy) Deadline – 30th July 2022

Opportunity: FLUXUS PARADE
Where: Cittadella (PD)-Italy
When: 3-4 September 2022
Deadline: 30th July 2022
Online Application: https://tinyurl.com/Fluxus-Parade
Fee to Participate or Apply: Free

Description Of Opportunity:

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the birth of the movement, Ciitadella Contemporary in collaboration with the Municipality of Cittadella and the tourist associations of the historic center, launches the first edition of FLUXUS PARADE. A weekend where artists already accredited by official critics and young talents will be able to perform through performances, happenings, video art, art book and exhibit site specific installations that pay homage to the Fluxus tradition.

The organizers also intend to request moral patronage from the Fondazione Bonotto and the Archivio Conz in Berlin, one of the most important collections of Fluxus works in the world.

The public gardens and squares of the historic center of the splendid Cittadella, a city of art in the province of Padua-Veneto region, will frame the event. Medieval town known all over the world thanks to its suggestive patrol walkway.

A non-causal choice is to choose Cittadella as the location of the event, becouse, not everyone knows that Francesco Conz was born in this city, one of the major Italian publishers and collectors and probably of the world of FLUXUS works. For the occasion will be shown the documentary “Conz. The last collector “. Directed by Roberto Delvoi. “The story of one of the most controversial characters in the history of art collecting whose name continues to ignite furious debates and controversies”.

The event will be widely publicized through the official channels of the municipality, by the IAT press office, by associations of the historic center and general and sectorial press. Interested artists will be able to send their application by proposing their project to [email protected] by 30 July 2022.

Each project (exhibition or performance) must be self-managed and organized in a workmanlike manner. Furthermore, the artists must guarantee the safety of the works exhibited and the installations and absolute respect for the spaces used and for the public present.

Only in case of selection the artists will be contacted. In case of selection, all the technical details to participate will be sent.

Participation is free and all artists will be offered an exclusive brunch as well as original limited edition gadgets that will be created for the occasion.

The event will be start on Saturday 3 September from 18.30 to 23.30 and Sunday 4 September from 10.00 to 21.30. In case of bad weather it will be postponed to a later date.

How To Apply:

Contact Email:[email protected]
Website: www.cittadellacontemporary.it

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