Italy
ICASTICA is a contemporary art festival in Arezzo, Italy, that bridges the historical and the contemporary, drawing connections between classic Italian masterpieces and cutting-edge art practices. Since its inception, ICASTICA has invited contemporary artists to engage with the city’s rich cultural heritage through a series of installations, exhibitions, and performances spread across various venues. The festival’s scope includes monumental works by renowned Italian artists like Cimabue, Piero della Francesca, and Giorgio Vasari, while contemporary artists such as Ai Weiwei, Tino Sehgal, and Mona Hatoum have created new works responding to themes of culture, history, food, and sustainability. Notable previous editions have focused on integrating art with public life, questioning the role of culture in shaping societal progress, and positioning art as a tool for reflection and action in times of global uncertainty.