CCN La Via del Mare and Officine Verticali are breaking seasonal conventions and inaugurating the first winter Street Art Week, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary following the summer success of the third edition, which concluded last July. From November 20th to 23rd, Viale Colombo will transform into a dynamic artistic village, Saw Village (enhanced by video mapping), involving more than 100 artists, musicians, and artisans, combining art, charity, and a diverse, top-notch musical program featuring international artists such as Marascia and Dusty Kid.
Under the artistic direction of Alessandro Macciocco and Officine Verticali, the festival aims to strengthen the neighborhood's urban regeneration through art. Starting on the evening of November 20th, the tenth bucket cover will be inaugurated at Viale Colombo 55, created by the artist Marinetti, who will perform a live painting for the occasion. All will be illuminated at night, transforming Viale Colombo into an artistic promenade that continues after dark. The program will feature daily live painting sessions coordinated by Macciocco and Officine Verticali, featuring approximately ten local artists, with works dedicated to solidarity with Artist for Palestine. These artists include Francesco Virdis, Alotauro, Stefano Paynt, Conan CA, Riccardo Cadoni, and Battagliero (the latter for body painting).
Artisans will also be present from the 21st to the 23rd at Viale Colombo 45 within the Saw Village arts center, with a dozen stands dedicated to vintage and handmade goods. The complete program is available here. On Thursday, November 20th, at 6:00 PM, the festival opens with the presentation of the tenth bucket cover, featuring Marinetti's digital artwork, in front of the Yaomi bar (Viale Colombo 55). A DJ set by Mr Erot (Music Experience) will follow. On Friday, the 21st, at 5:00 PM, the evening will kick off at Viale Colombo 45, in the Saw Village, with a DJ set by Renato Solla (Music Experience). It will be entirely dedicated to hip hop culture and moderated by Quartu rapper Lil Pin (Italo Piras), with performances by Donato Cherchi, Dope Matta, Giant Versey, Niko Dal Bounge, G. Leggenda, Lord J, Milvio Riva11, and a Hip Hop performance by Black Stars.
