TANT Festival - Ancient Techniques and New Technologies

The TANT Festival in Corviale

The TANT Festival - Ancient Techniques and New Technologies is an event in the Corviale neighborhood of Rome's Municipality XI that celebrates the intersection of traditional printmaking and contemporary digital technology. Conceived and organized by Stamperia del Tevere A.P.S., an experimental printmaking lab, the festival transforms this Roman suburb into a creative hub open to the entire city.

A dialogue between the ancient and the contemporary

At the heart of the TANT Festival is the dialogue between manual artistic practices of the past—such as intaglio, woodcut, and traditional engraving—and the new possibilities offered by technology. During the event, the printing press and laser cutter, the hand-carved matrix and 3D printing, and woodcut and UV plotting coexist, demonstrating that while tools may evolve, the creative gesture remains at the center.

Workshops, masterclasses, and videomapping

For about two weeks, the festival offers a rich, free-admission program:

• Printmaking and engraving workshops for all levels, from children to adults;
• Masterclasses on new graphic technologies: laser cutting, 3D printing, UV plotting;
• Videomapping performances and evening screenings on weekends;
• Conferences, documentaries, and meetings with artists and master engravers;
• A final exhibition featuring works created by the participants.

Art and urban regeneration

Beyond its artistic dimension, the TANT Festival has a strong social objective: to actively involve the residents of Corviale in creating original works and to foster urban regeneration through culture. The project, conceived by Stamperia del Tevere in collaboration with Flyer Communication, is recognized and supported by Roma Capitale as part of its public cultural initiatives, in collaboration with Zètema Progetto Cultura.

A festival in Lazio to discover

As part of the cultural landscape of Rome and the Lazio region, the TANT Festival is one of the most original experiences dedicated to printmaking in the capital. Its location in Municipality XI, between Portuense and Magliana, makes it a landmark for engraving enthusiasts, students, artists, and families looking to get hands-on experience in the world of creative printing.