On the Threshold: multimedia and performative installation in Matera

When: 15–17 May 2026
Where: Fondazione Le Monacelle, Matera

"On the Threshold" is an installation that blends visual arts, sound and live performance into a sensory path reflecting on materiality, memory and spirituality. The project was developed as an interdisciplinary research lab by the Conservatory of Music "Egidio Romualdo Duni" within the PNRR D.I.A.R.Y. programme.

The tangible core of the work is papier-mâché: five abstract sculptures, created by Portuguese artist Suzana Henriqueta Alves da Silva together with Matera master papier-mâché maker Raffaele Pentasuglia, evoke the grain of local calcarenite and form a symbolic landscape centered on the ascent toward Beauty.

Program and contributors

• Opening: Friday 15 May, 18:00, Sala degli Scacchi — electronic performance with double bass curated by Grace Troilo.
• Second installation: "Paesaggio relitto" in the Library Hall, featuring the Conservatory E.R. Duni Jazz Ensemble.
• Visual contributions: video by Davide Masciandaro; sculptures by Suzana Henriqueta Alves da Silva and Raffaele Pentasuglia.
• Sound research and compositions: Paolo Clemente, Giulia Inchingolo, Hasnia Ghanmi, Dario Mattia, Thomas Mondelli, Vincenzo Procino, Mario Spada, Giuseppe Nicoletti, Francesca Camardo, Gianvito Columella, Giuseppe D'Imperio (for "Paesaggio relitto").
• Educational involvement: students and PhD candidates from the Conservatory contributed to music composition and dramaturgical-sound design.

Why visit

The installation offers a contemporary reinterpretation of Mediterranean traditions through humble materials and multimedia technologies: the dialogue between sculpture, video projection and electronic composition produces an immersive experience designed to provoke reflection on collective memory and the relationship between matter and the sacred.

Practical information

• Venue: Fondazione Le Monacelle, Via Riscatto 9, Matera (MT), Italy.
• Dates: 15–17 May 2026.
• Opening hours: check with Fondazione Le Monacelle or the Conservatory for detailed times and access rules.
• Accessibility: contact the venue to confirm access arrangements.

For tickets, guided visits or further details about the project, contact the Fondazione Le Monacelle or the Conservatory "E.R. Duni" directly.