Alès, France – The 26th edition of the Cratère Surface - Alès International Outdoor Festival, set to take place from July 3rd to 5th, 2025, will feature a dedicated section highlighting Italian street and outdoor arts. Outdoor Arts Italia is directly involved in organizing this "FOCUS ITALIA, l'arte di strada italiana al suo meglio!".
This significant presence at the French festival aligns with Outdoor Arts Italia's core strategic objectives, particularly those related to promotion and internationalization. The organization acts as an intermediate body aimed at developing and promoting Italian creativity in the outdoor arts sector globally. One key strategic axis, OutIt International, focuses on participation in B2B events like Cratère Surface to represent the Italian performative sector in public spaces and contribute to the internationalization of Italian companies and festivals. Similarly, the OUT – International Showcase program is designed to promote Italian artistic excellence in public spaces to national and international operators, specifically supporting artists' mobility and the expansion of Italian works into distribution circuits. Creating "windows of visibility for Italian creation within international festivals and showcases" is a direct action under the Internationalization axis.
The FOCUS ITALIA at Cratère Surface 2025 will present five selected Italian productions, chosen to showcase the quality and innovation of Italian outdoor arts. The featured companies and their shows include:
- Matteo Galbusera with The White Lord (a 2025 creation)
- Cie Twain with Juliette on the Road
- Cia Del Buco with DOORS
- Duo Kaos with Time to Loop
- Madame Rebiné & Cie with Il Giro Della Piazza (promoted by Circuito CLAPS)
In addition to the performances, the festival will host project presentations, including those from Italy, on the afternoon of Friday, July 4th. This provides a further opportunity for Italian artists and projects to connect with international professionals.
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Outdoor Arts Italia's direct involvement underscores its commitment to facilitating the touring and visibility of Italian artists on the international stage. As the leading Italian network for national and international operators seeking to understand trends and proposals in Italian outdoor arts and circus, OAI leverages its position and tools.
The participation and curated focus at Cratère Surface 2025 represent a concrete step in achieving these strategic goals and promoting the vitality of Italian outdoor arts creation to a wider European audience. This initiative is supported by the Italian Ministry of Culture and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, in dialogue with C.L.A.P. Spettacolodalvivo and Associazione Culturale Ideagorà Festival Mirabilia.