About
Cultural Association ART PROMOTION
The Cultural Association “Art Promotion” was born in 1997 from the need for developing cultural horizons of our territory, in order to bring out its innumerable resources. Art Promotion’s aim is the “promotion of art” in its different expressions, so that it is possible to overcome barriers of a cultural limiting itself to “far-near” and in order that the “Planetary dimension” roots in everyone, avoiding one’s own origin can be forgotten.
Nowadays, it is essential to be citizens of the world, to get over, best and soon, the down of values and to become properly part of labour’s universe where the ruling law is the “mobility”. The acquisition of this idea is the only strategy for a continuous growth of an outlook opening to every change due to social needs.
The meeting-dispute-comparison with the “other”, with the “difference”, looming up as resources, inexhaustible prompter of a new way to accept more and more the current and next realities, which realise human being’s creativity.
In the course of its activity, the Cultural Association “Art Promotion” has successfully realised many initiatives:
“CORATO HIP HOP FEST” on 18th of December 1997 at Jubilee disco club in Corato, supported by the Councillorship of Culture of Corato, within “Corato’s December 1997”;
“EXPOLEVANTE ’98 – SPAZIO APERTO ALL’ARTE” from 28th of March to 5th of April 1998: introducing of some artists of “Art Promotion” (as Flory’, Paola Lopez, Michele Macchia, Monica Ramondini, Francesco Scandale, S.C.A.-Culturally independent Subjects, Cristina Soldano, Valeri Tarasov) and presentation of some works of the Roman deceased Mauro Pompei;
“DELL’OMBRA E DELLA LUCE” by Cristina Soldano: personal exposure from 9th to 16th of May 1998 at the Town Cloister of Corato, supported by the Councillorship of Culture of Corato;
“CORATO JAZZ FESTIVAL” I edition, from 1st to 7th of June 1998 in Corato at the Town Park, supported by the Province of Bari and the Councillorship of Culture of Corato; the event presented famous Italian jazz-players: Enrico Rava, Romano Mussolini, Roberto Gatto, Maurizio Gianmarco and Roberto Ottaviano;
“YAMPAPAYA” in concert on 25th of July 1998 at the Town Park of Corato within “Corato’s summer 1998”, supported by the Councillorship of Culture of Corato;
“PATTY PRAVO” in concert on 29th of August 1998 at the Town Park of Corato, within “Corato’s Summer 1998”, supported by the Councillorship of Culture of Corato;
“62th FIERA DEL LEVANTE – SPAZIO APERTO ALL’ARTE” from 12th to 20th of September 1998: exposure entitled “EN UN REPASO DEL TIEMPO” of theatrical costumes and photographs by Cristina Soldano and an exhibition of the Russian Valeri Tarasov’s new works;
“EXPOLEVANTE ’99 – SPAZIO APERTO ALL’ARTE” from 20th to 28th of March 1999: introducing of some artists of the Association (Beppe Ardito, Flory’, Michele Macchia and Jeppo Rubino) and the exhibition “LA ALMA EN LA LUZ” of theatrical costumes held by Cristina Soldano.
“FESTA DI MUSICA E BALLI LATINO-AMERICANI” on 1st of May 1999 in Carbonara (BA). The Cultural Association “Art Promotion”, winning the competitive examination announced by the IV district, Ceglie – Loseto – Carbonara, (examination aimed to the cultural growth and to the socialization of local people in according to A. P. of 2/24/1999), presented one of the most interesting artists, who have already participated to the main festival not only of latin-american music: “Salsa Explosion” and the international group “Barrio Latino”;
“CORATO JAZZ FESTIVAL” II edition from 28th of June to 6th of July 1999 at the Town Park of Corato, supported by the Province of Bari and by the Councillorship of Culture of Corato; programme included main artists of Italian Jazz as Giovanni Tommaso, Aldo Romano and so on but also two of the most famous international jazz players: Steve Coleman and Yusef Lateef with national Copyright;
ON DECEMBER 1999 Art Promotion organized a theatrical review for the Technical School for different sectors of Commerce with performances of the company “La difference” at the Carilla Cinema in Carbonara (BA);
ON JANUARY 2000 the Cultural Association organized a film review for the Vocational Training School of Corato: this formative way provided screenings at the Elia Cinema of Corato and deepening on the treated subject. Moreover, Art Promotion gave school information o films and proposals of critic discussion;
ON JANUARY 2000 Art Promotion won the competitive examination of the VII district of Bari, regarding the organization of a film review with the Project “Cultural Events”, approved by the District Council with resolution n. 25 of 11/12/1999. this review, whose specific theme was “Sorts in comparison”, took place from February to April 2000 at Arca Cinema in Bari;
“EUROPEAN CINEMA FESTIVAL” I edition from 1st to 6th of May 2000 at Alfieri Cinema and Elia Cinema in Corato, an international film parade supported by the Ministry of Cultural Goods and Activities, by the Region of Apulia, by the Province of Bari and by the Town Council of Corato. Eighteen films (coming from different European countries) were in competition; they all have been examined by a jury, leaded by the director Antonio Capuano. The Golden Olive-tree for best film has been consigned to the Hungarian director Enyedi Ildikò for “Simon Magus”. Within the Festival there was a specific section for school; students actively participated giving a “Special School Award”;
“CORATO JAZZ FESTIVAL” III edition from 25th to 27th August 2000 at the Town Park of Corato, supported by the Province of Bari and by the Councillorship of Culture of Corato; this edition, dedicated to the piano, included popular Italian jazz player as Nico Morelli, Enrico Pieranunzi, Roberto Gatto, Rita Marcotulli, Franco D’Andrea and one of the main international pianist: Andrew Hill with national copyright.
“European Cinema Festival” 2nd edition: in Lecce from 2th to 9th June 2001 with the patronage and the contribution of the Municipality of Lecce, of Apulia Regional Administration and the Ministry of Fine Arts.
58° Internazional Film Festival of Venice: on 5th September at the conference room of Venice Casinò it took place the official presentation of the book “L’Alter Ugo del Cinema Italiano” edited by Massimo Causo, published by Besa Editrice and realised by the European Cinema Festival of Lecce.
Coordination Européenne des Festivals de Cinéma: in October 2001 the European Cinema Festival of Lecce has been officially included in the European network of cinema festivals based in Bruxelles.
“European Cinema Festival of Lecce” 3rd edition: in Lecce from 13th to 20th April 2002 with the patronage and the contribution of the Municipality of Lecce, of MEDIA Programme of European Union, of Apulia Regional Administration and the Ministry of Fine Arts .
“European Cinema Festival of Lecce” 4th edition: in Lecce from 5th to 9th April 2003 with the patronage and the contribution of the Municipality of Lecce, of MEDIA Programme of European Union, of Apulia Regional Administration and the Ministry of Fine Arts .
“European Cinema Festival of Lecce” 5th edition: in Lecce from 19th to 24th April 2004 with the patronage and the contribution of the Municipality of Lecce, of MEDIA Programme of European Union, of Apulia Regional Administration and the Ministry of Fine Arts, the University of Lecce. It has obtained the ackowledgement of event of national interest.
“European Cinema Festival of Lecce” 6th edition: in Lecce from 5th to 10th April 2005 with the patronage and the contribution of the Municipality of Lecce, of MEDIA Programme of European Union, of Apulia Regional Administration and the Ministry of Fine Arts.
“Corato FilMusic Festival” 1st edition: in Corato from 13th to 18th December 2005 with the patronage and the contribution of the Municipality of Lecce, of Apulia Regional Administration, of Province of Bari.
“European Cinema Festival of Lecce” 7th edition: in Lecce from 25th to 30th April 2006 with the patronage and the contribution of the Municipality of Lecce, of MEDIA Programme of European Union, of Apulia Regional Administration and the Ministry of Fine Arts, the Province of Lecce. The event has been designated as partner for cinema in PIC – INTERREG – Italy Albania.
“European Cinema Festival of Lecce” 8th edition: Lecce from 17th to 22nd April 2007 with the patronage of the Municipality of Lecce, of MEDIA Programme of European Union, of Apulia Regional Administration, the Ministry of Fine Arts, the Province of Lecce.
“MenuKebab” 1st edition - Peace & Hip-Hop Music International Festival: Bari and Putignano from 20th to 22nd July 2007
