L'Aquila hosts international art and poetry awards

L'Aquila, designated as the Italian Capital of Culture for 2026, is hosting significant cultural events focused on contemporary artistic expression.

The fifth edition of the Sinestesie Prize, organized by the FuoriScala Association, will culminate in the exhibition ‘Diversi Universi’ at the Sala Baiocco complex. Curated by Carlo Mangolini, the exhibition features 70 artists from across Italy, exploring the theme of the Multiverse through painting, sculpture, photography, and multimedia installations.

Additionally, the 21st edition of the Hombres Itinerante Prize concluded at the Palazzetto dei Nobili. The international sections for Videopoetry and Performative Poetry recognized several global works, including the Greek piece ‘REBIRTH’ by Panos Boras for Videopoetry and ‘D!SoRd3rEd’ from the United States for Performative Poetry. Other special mentions were awarded to works from Iran, Turkey, and Latvia.