A journey through the Four Elements
Agrigento 2025 is inspired by the philosophy of Empedocles, who saw water, air, earth, and fire as the essential roots of life. These elements symbolize the intrinsic connection between nature and humanity, profoundly influencing the cultural and artistic expressions of our program.
Air
Explore spaces of pure inspiration
Breaths of innovation and connection
Water
Navigate through heritage and innovation
Flows of life and Mediterranean culture
Earth
Cultivate heritage and new visions
Deep roots in culture
Fire
Illuminate horizons with creative sparks
Flows of life and Mediterranean culture
Discover upcoming events
Healthcare in Evolution
Healthcare in Evolution: A cultural discussion in Agrigento for the future of the National Health Service (S.S.N.) on September 28, organized by the Order of Pharmacists.
Concordia. Dialogues on Social Landscapes: Opening
Concordia: Dialogues on social landscapes is is a cultural-artistic proposal that aims to create spaces to reflect upon crucial questions in today’s socio political and artistic landscape: What is going on? What are we doing about it? and What can/should we do about it? We use the term Concordia in the sense of harmony and understanding, emphasizing the creation of a space where knowledge and all types of experiences can be exchanged.
Concordia. Dialogues on Social Landscape: Walk with Valeria Scavone
To know and act in a territory, one must explore it, walk through it intensely, traverse it, and enjoy it. Valeria Scavone, professor at the Department of Urban Planning in the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Palermo, and scholar of the urban development of the city of Agrigento, will guide us on a walk through the city to help us understand the various dynamics that shape the urban and social development of this city.
La Via degli Aromi" returns with inclusivity and wellness: immersive pathways
In September, the project "La Via degli Aromi" returns with inclusivity and wellness: immersive pathways.
VARIAZIONI SUL MITO: Elena
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VARIAZIONI SUL MITO: Donne di Troia
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Inauguration H-I am I
H-I am I, by Simone Valsecchi, explores hydrogen, an essential element of life and a symbol of universal connection, to reflect on identity, relationships, and the interdependence between humanity and vital energy. Exhibition Opening and Performance.
Concordia. Dialogues on Social Landscape: Inauguration Concordia: opening at the Pietro Griffo Archaeological Museum in Agrigento
The exhibition of photographic works by Santiago Palacios will question the construction of history and reflect on the anachronism or persistence of certain behaviors and events such as those that have occurred throughout history, and continue to occur, in the Mediterranean.
Concordia. Dialogues on Social Landscape: Dialogue between Federica Salvo e Cristina Giménez, about art and nature
The director of the Todolí Citrus Foundation, a project founded by Vicente Todolí (former director of Tate Modern in London and Hangar Bicocca in Milan), with around 500 varieties from all corners of the planet, will speak with the director of the Kolymbethra Garden about the necessary relationship between art and nature, a key aspect for Concordia: Dialogues on Social Landscapes.
Concordia. Dialogues on Social Landscape: Film Program curated by Andrea Franco
In collaboration with the Todolí Citrus Foundation (Valencia), Andrea Franco has been invited to curate a film program, produced in collaboration with the Todolí Citrus Foundation.
Concordia. Dialogues on Social Landscape: Alonso Gil presents Vestiti delle Vita in collaboration with Scaro Café
Alonso Gil proposes the creation of a public artistic event of textile printing and painting in collaboration with the Scaro Caffè association, open to the participation of the people of Agrigento. The event will then be accompanied by DJ Radio Scarto.
Concordia. Dialogues on Social Landscape: The feminist writer Ester Rizzo will talk about talented Sicilian women
The feminist Sicilian writer Ester Rizzo will present her research about talented Sicilian women in music, literature and activism.
Concordia. Dialogues on Social Landscape: The dancer Yinka Esi Graves will perform at Bibliotecca Lucchesiana
Yinka Esi Graves (London, 1983), and experimental dancer and one of the artists who is most actively contributing to formal renovations in the aesthetic field of flamenco, will present Transposition at Bibliotecca Lucchesiana.
Convegno regionale associazione medici cattolici italiani
Convegno regionale associazione medici cattolici italiani – la promozione della salute nell'era digitale
Inaugurazione Tempio di tetrapak ed End Game di Edoardo Malagigi
Attraverso tre opere d’arte pubbliche site-specific, l’artista Edoardo Malagigi invita la comunità di Agrigento a interrogarsi sul rapporto con i rifiuti e il loro potenziale di trasformazione in qualcosa di significativo. Il progetto si svilupperà in diverse fasi, accompagnando la creazione delle opere con momenti di riflessione e coinvolgimento comunitario.
Presentazione del progetto Giardino della Pace
Realizzato sotto la guida di Gilbert Fillinger, direttore di Art & Jardins | Hauts-de-France, e parte del progetto europeo “Gardens of Peace”, il giardino rappresenta un nuovo capitolo in un’iniziativa che, dal 2018, ha dato vita a oltre 30 giardini in luoghi emblematici segnati dalla Prima Guerra Mondiale.
CeSDAS 2025 – "Traiettorie di collisione": workshop with Teatr Cinema
The first workshop of the CeSDAS school will be led from October 6 to 12 by Teatro Cinema, the award-winning Polish theater company founded in 1992 by Zbigniew and Katharzyna Szumski.
CeSDAS 2025 – "Traiettorie di collisione": workshop with Paul Allain
The first workshop of the CeSDAS school will be conducted from October 6 to 12 by Teatro Cinema, the award-winning Polish theater company founded in 1992 by Zbigniew and Katharzyna Szumski.
CeSDAS 2025 – "Traiettorie di collisione": workshop with Andrzej and Teresa Welminski
The concluding workshop of the CeSDAS will be conducted from October 16 to 22 by Andrzej and Teresa Welminski.
Exhibition: Concordia. Dialogues on Social Landscapes
Concordia: Dialogues on Social Landscapes is an artistic and cultural initiative produced by Agrigento Italian Capital of Culture 2025. It aims to create spaces for reflection on crucial issues within today’s socio-political and artistic landscape: What is happening? What are we doing? What can/must we do?
Portinerie di Comunità
Come join us at the plenary session presenting the findings of the first ecosystem survey carried out in the Agrigento area.
Nessun’Isola. Hospitium
At the Regional Archaeological Museum of the Pelagie Islands in Lampedusa, the exhibition “Nessun’Isola” (“No Island”) by Tanja Boukal, curated by Tina Teufel, marks the conclusion of a long series of workshops and brings the Hospitium project to a close.