"Predaia Arte e Natura" - 2025 edition
Between 1611 and 1615 Coredo became the center of the Inquisition when, in the then Assessorile Palace, a long trial took place which led to the condemnation of 7 women and 3 men to the stake for witchcraft. Another 19 people received, so to speak, lesser sentences, pecuniary or corporal penalties. The accusations were of heresy, renunciation of the Catholic faith, murder, infanticide, cannibalism, damage to people, livestock and crops, close relationships with the devil, in short, a bit of everything.
In the period between the end of the fifteenth century and the mid-seventeenth century, suddenly becoming a witch was quite simple, particularly for a woman.
Usually the “witches” were identified in the poorer classes, they were widows, often midwives, healers or perhaps prostitutes. If they had red hair, or a mole on their iris, if they had a strong and proud character (otherwise called rebellious) and perhaps owned a black cat, then it was done.
Talking about witchcraft makes us dive into fascinating, often dramatic stories that take us back in time, to times of poverty, conflict and superstition.
The theme of this edition invites artists to give a personal, intriguing, even entertaining reading of the mysteries and fantasies that in the collective imagination are associated with witches, sorcerers, wizards and potions.
Sunday 3 August will therefore see the opening of the seventh edition of the sculpture symposium “Predaia Arte e Natura”, followed again this year by the artistic director Gianni Mascotti of the Marte studio.
PREDAIA ARTE E NATURA
the project
In order to promote knowledge of the territory and local traditions, the creation of an awareness of environmental realities and possibilities, as well as the development of creativity, innovation and sustainable development, the Department of Culture of the Municipality of Predaia promotes the cultural project “Predaia Arte e Natura”.
The ambitious project will embrace all artistic forms, for achieving the aforementioned purposes, while respecting the precious natural resource and, at the same time, guaranteeing conditions of equal opportunity for access and participation in activities, without social, cultural and physical discrimination.
The current efforts for the environment made by the international community demonstrate that the limits of the planet are a reality. The concept of sustainable development, extended not only to the environmental dimension but also to the social one, has founded its foundations on respect for the future, both for the planet and for the next generations.
The Project aims to pursue the objectives set by the United Nations as part of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, a global action plan for people, the planet and prosperity.
The cultural and artistic project is divided into multiple sub-projects, all linked by a single theme, different but complementary for each edition:
- WOOD SCULPTURES SYMPOSIUM:
Competition for the re-enactment of the tradition of wood, it is organized by the “Amministrazione Usi Civici” of Coredo, a fundamental player in the management of the territory, in agreement with the Municipality, it is proposed and carried out during the first week of August of each year;
LITERARY COMPETITION, the art in writing:
literary prize for short stories in Italian, edited by the Cultural Activities office and the Library of Predaia, provides for free participation, open to all people of any age, resident or domiciled in the Triveneto area: Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto , Friuli Venezia Giulia.
The first classified story will then be transposed in the form of a comic illustration, a more captivating and usable way even for children, printed in a real booklet.- PERSONAL ART EXHIBITIONS, nature and art on display:
during the months of July and August, exhibitions relating to the theme of the edition will be offered at the prestigious historic home “Casa da Marta” and at the premises specially created in the former Town Hall of Coredo. Short temporary exhibitions by important local artists will then be set up throughout the year. As usual, the artistic-cultural project will end with the exhibition set up on the occasion of the Christmas holidays. - Informative cultural evenings:
as a corollary to the initiatives, some informative cultural evenings are proposed relating to the theme of the edition, also and above all in order to pursue the objectives set by the United Nations as part of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, a global action plan for people, the Planet and prosperity.
Artists, experts, speakers and enthusiasts, with the “Predaia Arte e Natura” project, will try to enrich the public with their skill but also with history, curiosity and particularities about the nature that surrounds us, raising awareness on the important issues of health, well-being , education, gender equality, economic growth, reduction of inequalities, etc.
ART IN EVERY FORM
ART IN EVERY FORM
info and contacts
CONTACT INFORMATIONS
Ufficio Cultura
Piazza Cigni 1 fraz. Coredo
38012 Predaia (Trentino) – ITALY
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