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parallelaMente | 2nd Edition
parallelaMente is the second edition of an off festival coordinated by Massimo Biava and Alessandro Picci, which takes place throughout the streets and squares of Sarzana from August 26th to September 7th and on November 28th and 29th, featuring local artists and cultural associations. All events are free. Full programme available in the extraFestival section of www.festivaldellamente.it
with: Barrage Entertainment, Bastian Errai, Beatrice Mencarini, Ensemble l’Enharmonique, ExclusIVe Saxophone Quartet, Fraxtalia Produzioni, Gruppo D.A.S. Ixin, Ilaria Gigli Quartet, Ivan Vitale Lazzoni, Le Canzoni da Marciapiede, Lucia Boschi 4° Movimento, Nicola Pinelli, Nin Pawer, OcraTeatro, Renzo Cozzani Acoustic Ensemble, Sarzana Opera Festival, Stefano Tedesco, Tommaso Fiori, Trio elettrico Bulk, Umberto Foddis.
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A look on Europe: a report on new international cultural festivals
Presentation of the Report on new international cultural festivals: themes, formats, audience and programming, by Andrea Lissoni, Guido Guerzoni, Marina Mussapi, Filipa Ramos, Paolo Ranieri (“Strumenti” series, Fondazione Carispezia, 2015), on Sunday September 6th at 5.30 p.m. at Sala delle Capriate, Fortezza Firmafede. Guido Guerzoni, Marina Mussapi and Paolo Ranieri will be present. Free admission.
Séance by Yuri Ancarani – a Sky arte HD production
In this documentary produced by SkyArte HD, artist Yuri Ancarani tells the story of one of the most multifaceted figures of the 20th century: architect, photographer, writer and aeroplane pilot Carlo Mollino.
The screening will take place at Cinema Moderno. The duration of the film is 30 minutes. Free admission.
Screening hours: Saturday September 5th at 10.00 a.m., 11.00 a.m., 12.00 p.m., 3.00 p.m., 4.00. p.m., 5.00 p.m.; Sunday September 6th at 10.00 a.m., 12.00 a.m., 5.00 p.m., 6.00 p.m..
creativaMente kids – when creativity becomes a trade | 2nd Edition
creativaMente kids is an exhibition of artworks and objects devoted to the world of children, and designed by local artists, illustrators and designers, on display at Casa della Salute (former San Bartolomeo Hospital) during the three days of the festival.
CreativaMente kids 2.0 is an “exhibition within the exhibition”: an area devoted to makers and to 3D printers set up in collaboration with FabLab Imola.
Opening hours: Friday September 4th from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.; Saturday September 5th and Sunday September 6th from 9.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.. Admission is free. Info at www.festivaldellamente.it, in the extrafestival section.
with: 3D Creative Repair, Alessandra Botto, Biancolaccatolucido, Calembour design, Cuntala/Periqual, Emanuele Martera, Enrica Pizzicori, FabLab di Imola, Giokit, Gregorio Giannotta, Maffe, Matite Colorate, Popmecca, Progettincorso-Make Tank.
Feltrinelli 60
During the three days of the festival, the city of Sarzana hosts the touring exhibition Feltrinelli 60. Idee, scelte, storie che fanno futuro (Feltrinelli 60. Ideas, choices, stories that make a future): twelve installations retracing the history of the publishing group, from Febbre dell’editore to Formidabilitaliani, from the women of Fortissime to the considerations of Finesecolo.
The exhibition accompanies the multiplatform project “Effe come Festival – F for Festival”, designed and produced by laeffe for the 60 year anniversary of Feltrinelli to chronicle the most important Italian cultural festivals: live streaming of the main events and a special feature on the festival will be produced.
A Special Prize
The book La pantera sotto il letto, by Andrea Bajani and Mara Cerri (Orecchio Acerbo, 2015), is recognized by Festival della Mente for its ability of creating a bridge between world of children and that of adults with great poetic force. The prize is meant to enhance the link between the two sections of the Festival: adult and children's programming. The award cerimony will take place on Sunday September 6th at 6.30 p.m. at the festival Bookshop, in piazza Matteotti 1. The authors will be present.
Look at this Sarzana!
Three artists have joined forces to create a site specific project for Sarzana, observing the city with new eyes: photographs by Massimiliano Tappari enhanced with pictorial interventions by Alessandro Sanna and the words of Chiara Carminati, on display from August 29th to September 6th in via Mazzini. A fantastic open air exhibition for everyone to see.
