Cultural Association "artperformingfestival Napoli" artperformingfestival© ninth edition "2026 East and West Crossroads - The World to Come" Gianni Nappa, Art Critic and Curator – Naples Theme: A meeting of Eastern and Western cultures for a discussion on the themes of peace and cultural exchange. Sponsors: Municipality of Benevento, Municipality of Naples, Campania Region Venues: Arcos Museum, Il Giardino del Sole (Benevento) – La Porta del Parco Auditorium (Naples) From 2016 to 2025, the Festival presented a network of nationally and internationally renowned performance artists, who will also be an integral part of the tenth edition. The first performance festival in Italy lasting 30 days, with exhibitions and performances. Over 300 artists have participated in the nine editions from the first in 2016 to the 2025 edition. The format is itinerant, with an annual schedule. Gianni Nappa's curatorial choices are Focus on the relevance of artistic research and experimentation; the festival is dedicated to the body in art and its potential for connection with the environment, and to proposing ongoing experimentation in the expression of social, human, and political issues. Curiosity, the search for the inner cry of suffering that humanity expresses in this time, the result of a complex society where finance has replaced humanism. We seek, through art and local culture, a reappropriation of the human element, empathy with diverse cultures; the integration of cultural and artistic models that can dialogue with current events and build shared paths of peace among peoples.

www.artperformingfestival.it As in previous editions, the festival program offers a program of performances by national and international artists, spanning seven days from May 27th to June 2nd. The Festival will open on May 27th with curator Gianni Nappa's selection of established national and international artists. The Festival will run from May 27th to June 2nd. Partner: Global Making Art Network (South Korea). For Benevento, curators: Gianni Nappa and Giuliana Ippolito Performances: Arcos Museum of Benevento, performance "Lenguage Flower" by Gim Gwang Cheol (South Korea), "Desperade Paradise" by Park Kyong Hwa (South Korea) Naples Auditorium La Porta del Parco: Salvatore Donatiello (Italy) - Morena Rossi (Italy) - Gim Gwang Cheol (South Korea), Park Kyong Hwa (South Korea), Loredana Iafrate (Italy). Social Media http://www.artperformingfestivalnapoli.it/ https://www.facebook.com/artperformingfestival/ Organization and Press Office: Ester Esposito Comunicazione Globalstrategies Srl Official Photographers: Luigi Montefoschi, Ludovico Brancaccio, Valentina Lambiase Event Program: May 29 - Benevento Arcos Museum, curated by Giuliana Ippolito and Gianni Nappa Performance Calendar curated by Gianni Nappa and Giuliana Ippolito Arcos Museum, Benevento May 29, Park: Desperate Paradise, 6:00 PM Gim: Language Flower, 7:00 PM Arcos Museum May 30, La Porta del Parco Auditorium, Morena Rossi: Attraverso, 6:00 PM Salvatore Donatiello: Homo Homini Lupus, 7:00 PM May 31, Loredana Iafrate: Armonia, 11:00 AM Gim Gwang Cheol and Park Kyeong Hwa: Logic Alchemy 12:00 PM Naples, March 30, 2026, Association President Giovanni Nappa