Tabula Rasa Visual Arts Festival

A widespread festival dedicated to visual arts

The Tabula Rasa Visual Arts Festival is the event that every summer brings the best of contemporary visual culture to Civitanova Marche, on the Adriatic coast of the province of Macerata. Founded in 2021, the festival is curated by street artist and designer Giulio Vesprini and has established itself as a reference point in the area for lovers of editorial graphics, photography, illustration, and urban art.

The heart of the event is the Lido Cluana, a stone's throw from the sea: the Palazzina Sud hosts the exhibitions, while the Lido Gardens come alive with the market, talks, and workshops. The underlying idea is that of a large "diffused museum", where public space becomes the place where art meets people.

Exhibitions, murals, and urban installations

Each edition revolves around a theme that unifies the program. The exhibitions focus on photography, graphics, and urban signs, alongside installations and murals created specifically for the city. This is how the festival leaves permanent traces on the urban fabric of Civitanova, contributing to a public art trail that continues over time.

Tabula Market: independent publishing

Among the most anticipated offerings is the Tabula Market, a market that brings together visual arts professionals with artist books, self-produced fanzines, independent graphic projects, photography and illustration magazines. It's an opportunity to discover and purchase publications that are difficult to find elsewhere and to meet the authors in person.

Workshops, talks, and screenings

The festival has a strong educational focus: the workshops range from cyanotype to screen printing, from artist book binding to typography, from collage to linocut. In addition, there are the Tabula Talks, meetings with independent publishing and design realities from various Italian and European cities, and a film section with auteur screenings.

Why it's worth it

With free admission to most activities, Tabula Rasa is an event suitable for both art and design enthusiasts and families. For those visiting the Marche region in the summer, it's an opportunity to discover a different, creative, and contemporary Civitanova Marche, beyond its seaside dimension.