PARMA 360 Festival 2026 — SYNTHETIC HORIZONS: New Geographies of

PARMA 360 Festival 2026 — SYNTHETIC HORIZONS

When: 18 April – 2 June 2026 • Where: Parma (multiple venues including Casa del Suono, Palazzo Pigorini, Galleria San Ludovico)

Overview

Celebrating its tenth edition, PARMA 360 reaffirms its role as a platform for contemporary art and local creativity. Curated by Chiara Canali and Camilla Mineo, the festival presents a dispersed program of exhibitions, installations, performances and talks, with an emphasis on light-based practices, digital art and urban regeneration.

Highlights

• Antonio Barrese — Morphology Light. A journey into the form of light: a solo exhibition exploring light as plastic material and perceptual structure, bringing together historic and recent works.
• Michael Kenna — The River Po. Writings of Light: a photographic selection in black and white tracing the Po river, where mist, reflections and skies become expressive elements; includes video material about the creative process.
• Quadrifluox: an experimental project using fluorescent ink to redefine printing and visual perception under UV light.
• Site-specific installations: the festival activates both central and lesser-known locations, creating a widespread cultural itinerary across the city.

Why attend

The program combines multidisciplinary approaches: light as an artistic language, the dialogue between art and technology, and the enhancement of overlooked urban spaces. Visitors are encouraged to engage actively in sensory and educational experiences.

Practical information

• Dates: 18 April – 2 June 2026
• Venues: Casa del Suono, Palazzo Pigorini, Galleria San Ludovico and other city locations
• Accessibility: check individual venues for details on accessibility and services
• Tickets & opening times: consult the festival website or venue pages for up-to-date schedules and entry information

Visitor tips

Plan your visit over several days to fully appreciate the dispersed program; bring headphones for audio components if required; reserve guided activities in advance. The mix of contemplative photography, immersive light works and experimental prints benefits from unhurried attention.