11—13 September

Three days, one venue, fifty events: the international Festival of performance art, dance, music and theatre is back.

PERFORMATIVE, now in its sixth year coinciding with L’Aquila as Italian Capital of Culture, is Combinatorie, a place where art, contemporary music, dance, poetry, theatre and electronic music come together and influence one another, curated by Fanny Borel and Oscar Pizzo.

For the first time, MAXXI L’Aquila’s Palazzo Ardinghelli becomes a unique venue, a multi-faceted space to be explored at your leisure, amidst simultaneous events and performances, as you choose your own path step by step.

Starting with a number of significant tributes: to the giant of musical minimalism Philip Glass, who will turn 90 in 2027; to the composer, pianist, and visual artist Daniele Lombardi, 80 years on from his birth; and to Ziad Antar, a Lebanese video artist and photographer.

Alongside works by established artists such as Lucinda Childs, Shirin Neshat, Steve Reich, Hiroshi Sugimoto, John Cage, Achille Perilli, Giorgio Battistelli, Toti Scialoja, Jimmy Durham and Jacob TV, the exhibition features works by a new generation of artists including Anagoor, Pierre Jodlowski, Camilla Barbarito, Matteo Di Genova, Bedirhan Dehmen, Rä di Martino, Michele Pogliani, Sirine Fattouh, Vittorio Montalti, Diana Anselmo and Trixie, amongst others.

book your free ticket

your ticket becomes a wristband valid for all three days of PERFORMATIVE 06 on first entry: you’ll be able to access the various events on the programme without needing a new booking for each performance or day, subject to availability.

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 EXHIBIT