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Veronica Lillo

MUSCANTARA

Audio-Visual Installation

MUSCANTARA is an immersive audiovisual installation inspired by Tarantismo, a folkloric and ritual phenomenon from Puglia, as described by Ernesto De Martino in Terra del rimorso. Through a synthesis of sound, dance, and video, the project reinterprets this tradition, exploring its connection to mystery, trance, and the therapeutic power of music. Rooted in anthropological research, MUSCANTARA brings Tarantismo into contemporary times, highlighting its social significance and its ability to address issues such as anxiety and marginalization. Conceived by a team that includes members of Puglian origin, the project celebrates and restores to collective memory a cultural heritage of great value.

CREDITS

Movement Direction: Veronica Lillo
Video Design: Angelo Bitetti, Lorenzo Figliuzzi
Sound Design: Lorenzo Alexanian, Manila D’Alessandro
Performers: Conla Doppiaelle, Veronica Lillo, Giuseppe Delle Donne, Beatrice Rozza
Director of Visual Arts: Davide Sgalippa
Video Design Coordinator: @flprx
Sound Design Coordinator: Mattia Trabucchi
Academic Advisors: Tiziana Gemin, Andrea Rossini
Exhibition Designer: Solian Clerici
Production Assistant: Mattia Camop
Research Partners
Museo delle Civiltà (Roma)
Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Roma)
Istituto Ernesto De Martino (Firenze)
Supported by
Parco Nazionale Terra delle Gravine (Puglia)
IED Milan
Presented June 2024