Arterija
In mid-September, the Lapidarium Museum in Novigrad becomes the epicenter of creativity and inspiration as it hosts the 15th International Festival of Arts "Arteria".
Given the recognition of the Istrian region for its wine culture, the main idea of this year's Arteria is how to share this cultural capital with artists. The template was found in the motif of a late antique tombstone from the Lapidarium Museum collection, as a metaphor for the central line of research from which various themes and artistic practices branch out.
During a one-week residency in Novigrad, artists will participate in a joint process of research and co-creation, and together, within the already existing exhibition "Collection A. ST." (also related to wine culture), they will build an exhibition that the public will be able to visit at the Lapidarium Museum and Rigo Gallery. In addition to the cultural and historical-artistic dimension, the exhibition establishes a relationship with issues of political ecology, human and trans-human relationships, and materiality. Everyone is invited to witness this creative spectacle that will enrich and rejuvenate the spirit of Novigrad.
The foundation of the new festival concept is based on international and multidisciplinary collaboration, focusing on classical artistic disciplines such as painting, drawing, installations, and sculptures, as well as performance and literary expressions. The festival encourages artists to come together during one-week residencies, where they work and create in Novigrad. The interaction with the new environment, light, and local community culminates in an exhibition presented on the last day of the residency. It's important to note that each artist donates one of their works to the museum's collection. This is an opportunity to experience the international artistic atmosphere and observe the creative processes. The Lapidarium Museum transforms into an open studio, a space where art comes to life and flourishes.
In the evenings, there will be lectures and a musical performance, and the detailed program will be announced later:
Presentation of ecological wines by Damir Mihelić from the Ghira winery
Hybrid museum exhibition Invisible Maribor: Archduke John, father of Meranovo – KIBLA2LAB and the Faculty of Agriculture and Biosystem Sciences of the University of Maribor
Nhau, concert "Vetva"
Invited artists/collectives: Tomislav Brajnović, Selinda Davase, Hanakam&Schuller, Nuša Hauser, Rui Miguel Leitão Ferreira, KID KIBLA, William Macarell, Oleg Morović, Davor Sanvincenti, Agnese Sanvito, Slavs and Tatars, Mikołaj Sobczak, Mark Požlep.
Arteria is held with the support of the City of Novigrad-Cittanova, the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, the Istrian County – Department of Culture and Heritage, the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (IFA), and the Tourist Board of the City of Novigrad - Cittanova.
