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We bring to you our second edition festival brought to you on 19-20 Feb 2022, from Popoli and Spoleto, Italy. Co-creating and dreaming with fellow artists and creatives from around the world, curated for anyone to tune in and interact with the artists during live-streaming sessions.

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(Starting from Sat 19 Feb 10:00, ending Sun 20 Feb 17:00 Rome time!)

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ARTISTS:

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Travel with the Artists at Smart Festival 22
Sophia Willke (Freiburg)
Victor Pereira
Kamil Krolak
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Janet Steen
Sam Grudgings
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Allatif Eyad & Davina Johnson
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Graham Hofmann (Gubbio)
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Teresa Albor (Dhaka)
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Karin F Giusti (Rhode Island)
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Tricks Hommie Ryan (Mombasa)
Rehema Katite (Mombasa)
Ralph Overbeck
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Rachel Zitin (Rome)
Sandy Humby
Toronto
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David Ralph Lewis
Hoda Mazloomian

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FESTIVAL:
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 Sam Grudgings at Smart Festival 21
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Check out the Festival Program!

Two days of second edition program is in the flow, carefully curated with some final juggling and maybe with some last minute surprises.

DAY1 SATURDAY 19 FEB 2022

Rome Time (GMT+01:00)

                 - MORNING SESSIONS -                           

 10:00   Buongiorno from Popoli                    

                Karin F. Giusti with the mayor of Popoli 

 10:15    Opening Keynote.                                  

                Ralph Overbeck                                

 10:45   Be Like Water my Friend.                      

                Adi Atassi Riccardo Meneghini    

 11:30   Solo Exhibition. Gallery 545 Belfast.   

               Rosie McGurran | Francesca Biondi 

 12:00   Environmental Art. Spider Woman.     

                Karin F. Giusti                                      

 12:30   Photography as Art.                              

                 Keith Thomson                                   

 13:00 LUNCH BREAK VIDEO STREAMING ...      

                - AFTERNOON SESSIONS -                       

 14:00   Marhaba from Australia!                       

                Allatif Eyad & Davina Johnson     

 14:20   Tony and his Big Fish.                             

                Beatrice Rehema Katite               

 14:40   Merhaba from Turkey!                           

                Ingrid Christensen                           

 15:00   Wellness in Italia.                                    

                Rachel Zitin                                      

 

 15:30           SIESTA BREAK                                

 16:00   Art is Life.                                               

                Hoda Mazloomian                            

 16:30   A Fine Line.                                             

                Zachery Teall                                    

 17:00                APERITIVO TIME!                       

                  - EVENING SESSIONS -                             

 19:30    American in Rome, painting & singing 

                 Rodney Kincaid                                 

 20:00   Tiramisu Poetry from Bristol.                

                 David Ralph Lewis                            

 20:30   From The Film Director's Chair.             

                 Gavin Irvine                                         

DAY2 SUNDAY 20 FEB 2022

Rome Time (GMT+01:00)

                - MORNING SESSIONS -                  

 10:00   Buongiorno from Popoli!                   

                Karin F. Giusti from her studio in Popoli 

 10:15    Opening Keynote.                                

               Vitor Pereira                                    

 11:00   "Na Siko Serious Mazee"  Let's rap!  

               Tricks Hommie Ryan                       

 11:30   50 People One Question.                    

               Kamil Krolak                                      

 12:00   Reporting from Nicosia.                     

                Melissa Hekkers                               

 12:30   Straniaro a Gubbio.                               

                 Graham Hofmann                             

 13:00 LUNCH BREAK VIDEO STREAMING ...   

              - AFTERNOON SESSIONS -                  

 14:00   Festival Metaverse Premier!                

                   - Keynote. The Art Gate District.              

                   Brendon McNaughton                      

                - The Meta Biennale 2021.                          

                   Group exhibition tour: Adi AtassiRosie McGurran,   

                   Ingrid ChristensenKarin F. Giusti,  Keith Thomson,     

                   Niaz Maleknia Berman, Gero Cacciatore, Dead Frogs

                   Sam J. Grudgings, Teresa Albor, Riccardo Meneghini 

 15:00   Rebooting Open Call for 2022.           

                Ralph Overbeck                               

 15:30                SIESTA BREAK                          

 16:00  Our Friends & Patrons                           

                  Sophia Willke                                    

 16:30  Closing remarks. Divine Feminine Wisdom 

               Sandy Humby                                     

 17:00               APERITIVO TIME!                        

       GRAZIE MILLE A TUTTI, ARRIVIDERCI! 

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Session Intervals Video Streaming:

Against Wisdom
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Riccardo Meneghini & Co | The Tree | at (sm)art 21
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Riccardo Meneghini & Co | The Tree | at (sm)art 21

Teaser réalisé par Béatrice Camurat-Jaud Musique Aleksi Aubry-Carlson The TREE (Fragments of poetics on fire) Création 2021 pour 9 danseurs Chorégraphie et scénographie | Carolyn Carlson Assistante chorégraphique | Colette Malye Interprètes | Constantine Baecher, Chinatsu Kosakatani, Juha Marsalo, Céline Maufroid, Riccardo Meneghini, Isida Micani, Yutaka Nakata, Sara Orselli, Sara Simeoni Musiques | Aleksi Aubry-Carlson, René Aubry, Maarja Nuut, K. Friedrich Abel Création lumière | Rémi Nicolas, assisté de Guillaume Bonneau Peintures projetées | Gao Xingjian Accessoires | Gilles Nicolas et Jank Dage Costumes | Elise Dulac, Atelier du Théâtre National de Chaillot. Remerciements à Chrystel Zingiro Production | Carolyn Carlson Company Coproductions | Théâtre National de Chaillot, Théâtre Toursky Marseille, Ballet du Nord / Centre Chorégraphique National Roubaix Hauts-de-France, Equilibre Nuithonie Fribourg Accueil en résidence au CDCN-Atelier de Paris, à la salle Allende (Mons-en-Baroeul) et au Kiosk (Marquette-lez-Lille) Avec le soutien du Crédit du Nord Remerciements au programme Rolex de mentorat artistique, au Studio 28 Roubaix-Compagnie Zahrbat, au Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, à Michelle Kokosowski et Martine Dionisio Durée | 1h10 Carolyn Carlson Company contact@carolyn-carlson.com Claire de Zorzi - Directrice des Productions et du Développement Siham Lahkim - Coordinatrice Production et communication Marie Greulich - Administratrice de tournées
FIFTY PEOPLE ONE QUESTION - GALWAY, IRELAND 2011 by Kamil Krolak
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FIFTY PEOPLE ONE QUESTION - GALWAY, IRELAND 2011 by Kamil Krolak

http://www.kamilfilms.com/ - more about us and our projects. "One Town, 50 different People, One very difficult Question" Fifty People One Question - Galway A short film which brough together people from furthest corners of the world... Its impact on the audience, inspirational content, reaction in the media in various countries, as well as the global popularity are incredible and indisputable. We are delighted we gave you the opportunity to watch it and experience it in many different ways. Thank you for watching it and sharing it with your close ones. I made this short movie few months ago, with the help of my friends and college mates. It is based on the 'Fifty People One Question' series made by http://fiftypeopleonequestion.com It is based in Galway and it was shot in November 2010. Shot in High Quality on Cannon 550D. Fifty People One Question... Hope you will all enjoy it. I appreciate any critique and suggestions so please feel free to comment and contact me. Phone number: (00353) 868910692 FaceBook: KamilFilms - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100002501040241 Email: kamilfilms@gmail.com Songs used in the production and iTune links where you can buy them: 1)Wilson Phillips - Go Your Own Way [http://bit.ly/kq9lTW] 2)Hans Zimmer - You're So Cool ('True Romance' soundtrack) [http://bit.ly/mDFIJP] 3)Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth [http://bit.ly/iLVOC9] 4)John Powell, Pete Anthony, Don Harper, Blake Nelly & The Hollywood Studio Symphony - The Moon And The Superhero (Hancock Soundtrack) [http://bit.ly/kzzby4] 5)Rachel's - Water From the Same Source [http://bit.ly/m6s1OH] Crew: Director: Kamil Krolak Assistant Dir: Fintan Warfield Editor: Kamil Krolak Camera: Julia Puchovska/ Des Mulcahy/ Fintan Warfield/ Kamil Krolak Sound: Killian McPartland http://www.kamilfilms.com // Kamil Krolak 00353 868910692 // info@kamilfilms.com ©KamilFilms 2011 // ©Kamil Krolak 2011

Check out some of the live play backs from our First Edition Festival:

Riccardo Meneghini & Co | The Tree | at (sm)art 21
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Riccardo Meneghini & Co | The Tree | at (sm)art 21

Teaser réalisé par Béatrice Camurat-Jaud Musique Aleksi Aubry-Carlson The TREE (Fragments of poetics on fire) Création 2021 pour 9 danseurs Chorégraphie et scénographie | Carolyn Carlson Assistante chorégraphique | Colette Malye Interprètes | Constantine Baecher, Chinatsu Kosakatani, Juha Marsalo, Céline Maufroid, Riccardo Meneghini, Isida Micani, Yutaka Nakata, Sara Orselli, Sara Simeoni Musiques | Aleksi Aubry-Carlson, René Aubry, Maarja Nuut, K. Friedrich Abel Création lumière | Rémi Nicolas, assisté de Guillaume Bonneau Peintures projetées | Gao Xingjian Accessoires | Gilles Nicolas et Jank Dage Costumes | Elise Dulac, Atelier du Théâtre National de Chaillot. Remerciements à Chrystel Zingiro Production | Carolyn Carlson Company Coproductions | Théâtre National de Chaillot, Théâtre Toursky Marseille, Ballet du Nord / Centre Chorégraphique National Roubaix Hauts-de-France, Equilibre Nuithonie Fribourg Accueil en résidence au CDCN-Atelier de Paris, à la salle Allende (Mons-en-Baroeul) et au Kiosk (Marquette-lez-Lille) Avec le soutien du Crédit du Nord Remerciements au programme Rolex de mentorat artistique, au Studio 28 Roubaix-Compagnie Zahrbat, au Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, à Michelle Kokosowski et Martine Dionisio Durée | 1h10 Carolyn Carlson Company contact@carolyn-carlson.com Claire de Zorzi - Directrice des Productions et du Développement Siham Lahkim - Coordinatrice Production et communication Marie Greulich - Administratrice de tournées
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- Festival Metaverse -

Art lovers and collectors can visit the work of our festival artists in a virtual reality space, a presto!

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- Group Exhibition
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The Meta Biennale

NOVEMBER 18 - DECEMBER 19 2021

- Paintings -

Adi Atassi (Fine Artist. The Hidden Vocabulary. Room I & II)

Rosie McGurran (Artist R.U.A. The Inishlacken Project. Room I & III)

Ingrid Christensen (Artist. Nude Stripped Bare. Room I)

 

- Public Art -

Karin F. Giusti (Public Art Innovator. Dreamweave. Room I)

 

- Photography -

Keith Thomson (City Photography. En Plein Air. Room IV)

Niaz Maleknia (Photo Documentary. Play With Me. Room V)

Gero Cacciatore (Fotografo. Berlin Recordings. Room IV)

 

- Performance Art -

Teresa Albor (Artist. Against Wisdom. Room I)

Sam J. Grudgings (Poet. My Name is Dispute. Room I)

Dead Frogs (Experimental Music. A New Reality. Room I)

Riccardo Meneghini (Dance Artist. The Tree. Room I)

Free entry to the exhibition through the Art Gate Lobby

Extended Exhibition Spaces
until the end of Feb 2022!

 
Second Edition Festival
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