The Media Art Festival is an initiative conceived by the Fondazione Mondo Digitale and developed in collaboration with MAXXI - 21st Century Arts Museum, Epson, United States Embassy in Italy, Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, and in connection with the Europa Creativa ed Erasmus+ Programmes. Our cultural partner is RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts and our media partner is Inside Art.
The Media Art Festival is based on an original format, which includes a number of events (exhibition, lectures, hackathon, labs, etc.) and brings together art and technology, contaminating a range of different audiences. It’s a successful formula that joins an exhibition with international artists with new and innovative initiatives that connect the festival with local communities.
Media Art Festival 2018
MAXXI | 21st Century Arts Museum
Via Guido Reni 4/a
Sala Extra Maxxi | Sala Carlo Scarpa
PROGRAMME – DAY ONE
MAXXI – Sala Carlo Scarpa
11 am | INAUGURATION – EDUCATION SECTION
with authorities, institutions and event partners
- Alfonso Molina, Scientific Director, Fondazione Mondo Digitale
- Carla Conca, Visual Instruments, Business Manager
MAXXI – Sala Carlo Scarpa
11.30 – 12.00 am | ROBOTICS IN ART
- Anna Frants, Artistic Director, Saint Petersburg Cyfest
- Strange Skin
- Francesca Togni, Coordinator Educational Projects, Fondazione Sandretto Rerebaudengo
Sala Extra MAXXI
11.30 – 12.30 am | PRESS PREVIEW
with exhibiting artists, international guests and Valentino Catricalà, Artistic Director, Media Art Festival
MAXXI – Sala Carlo Scarpa
12.00 – 5.00 pm | ART SPATIAL HACKATHON
in collaboration with the United States Embassy
A challenge launched by Eduardo Kac, artist (USA)
Awards Ceremony (5.30 pm)
Sala Extra MAXXI
12.30 – 10.00 pm | “THE GREAT CONVERGENCE: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE” EXHIBITION
MAXXI – Sala Carlo Scarpa
6.00 pm | OFFICIAL INAUGURATION
with authorities, institutions and event partners
- Mirta Michilli, Director General, Fondazione Mondo Digitale
- Pietro Barrera, Secretary General, Fondazione MAXXI
- Kelly Dagnan, Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Embassy in Rome
- Massimo Pizzocri, Managing Director Italy and Vice President Central & Eastern Europe
MAXXI – Sala Carlo Scarpa
6.15 – 6.45 pm| Eduardo Kac, artista (USA)
Introduction: United States Embassy Representative
A debate with Elena Giulia Rossi, art critic, and Valentino Catricalà, Artistic Director, Media Art Festival
Sala Extra MAXXI
7.00 pm | VERNISSAGE with a performance by the Noise Orchestra
The Media Art Festival 2018 Programme by the Fondazione Mondo Digitale
