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Pontevedra Biennial Sets Live-Arts Takeover of Santa Clara, July 2–12

Organizers will stage free, reservation-based performances in areas not under excavation to show how the 700-year-old convent can host live art.

Overview

  • The Diputación de Pontevedra disclosed Monday the full Artes Vivas program, confirming Convento de Santa Clara as the venue from July 2 to 12 under curator Iñaki Martínez Antelo.
  • The lineup features 22 proposals with four world premieres, 14 Galicia debuts, and three works-in-progress across dance, performance, music, theater, and circus.
  • Archaeological test digs begin in May and shows will run in the church, choir, and gardens that are not under excavation.
  • The program opens July 2 with Blanca Tolsá’s Microdesfase followed by Clo Plas, and concludes July 12 with a dance piece by Venice Golden Lion winner Alessandro Sciarroni.
  • Most events are free with a reservation system to be posted soon, and the 32nd Biennial’s “Nas Marxes” theme brings creators from Galicia, Spain, and Brazil, Argentina, Italy, and Portugal.