Basque Street Arts Italia 2026

The thread running through this edition is street arts, contemporary circus and performing arts in border territories, a theme that opens up the concept of border in all its dimensions. Friuli Venezia Giulia, a European geographical frontier, becomes a cultural crossroads, a territory where different systems meet and where production processes experiment with new models of collaboration.

Parco Moretti, via Mentana · Udine

10:00 — Accreditation of professional operators

12:00 — Welcome Lunch

Reception of the Italian and Basque delegations and international guests

[transfer organised]

Parco Moretti, via Mentana · Udine

14:00 — Opening session and institutional greetings

14:20 — Friuli Venezia Giulia and the Basque Country: supporting performing arts in borderlands

Interview dialogue

Friuli Venezia Giulia and the Basque Country share a border position and a cultural vocation that goes beyond administrative boundaries. This session offers a structured reading of support policies for street arts, contemporary circus and performing arts in the two territories. A concrete exchange between those who design and inhabit these policies: tools, resources, governance models, strategic visions.

With Ana Lopez-Asensio — Director of cultural promotion and cultural and creative industries of the Basque Goverment, Basque Country
Anna Del Bianco — Friuli Venezia Giulia Region

Moderated by Eleonora Ariolfo — Outdoor Arts Italia

15:20 — Markets, networks and cooperation: who moves the performing arts

Street arts and contemporary circus move through complex ecosystems: regional circuits, national networks, festivals, established theatres, intermediary organisations. How do these actors connect? Who ensures the circulation of performances beyond local borders? And what role do network organisations play in building infrastructures for international cooperation?

The session unfolds in two moments: first, an overview of the Italian distribution system through the voices of those who operate within it; then, a look at intermediary organisations working on a European scale. Objective: identifying critical nodes and opportunities on which the sector can build together.

17:00 — Aperitif and transfer to Parco Moretti

[transfer organised]

18:00 — Artistic Programme · Showcase Basque Companies

21:00 — Dinner

22:00 — Evening Programme

Terminal Festival Lab Tango · Milonga

Circo all'inCirca, via Cividina 17 · Udine

10:00 — Opening session

Presentation of Circo all'inCirca and the Le(Serre space: circus as a territory of practice and community.

10:30 — Italy–Basque Country Pitch Session  

Ten companies, two countries, one shared meeting space. The Pitch Session brings artists and programmers face to face in a direct and professional format: five Italian companies and five Basque companies present their work, each with a defined time to describe the artistic project, technical aspects and prospects for international touring. A concrete opportunity to discover repertoires, start conversations and imagine new trajectories of collaboration between Italy and the Basque Country.

VRC Virtual Reality Clown | Lost in Metaverso | clowning, physical theatre

Circo Pacco | WINNER – The Big Jump | visual comedy, physical theatre

Sarah Ferretti | Cosa vedi? A Study on the Imaginary | contemporary circus, sound, plastic arts

Riccardo Federico Saggese | BLESS In the underground of Memory | contemporary circus, aerial, voice

Materiaviva | Abissi | vertical dance, live music

Harrobi Dantza Bertikala | GEURE(R)A | vertical dance, video mapping, poetry

niMú | Pausa | clowning, dance, improvisation

Panta Rhei | The Stellar Bear | theatre, puppetry, live music
Node | BASANDERE | dance
Zirkozaurre | ARDATZAK | circus

13:00 — Networking Lunch

15:00 — Roots in Motion: Street Art and Contemporary Circus Between Local and International Circuits 
A selection of companies will present short excerpts of their work in a light format integrated into professional days. This is an opportunity to meet artists and projects that operate between local production, artistic research, and international development. 
Starting with the performances, the professional audience will be invited to engage with artists, practitioners, and organizations on the relationship between local areas, creative processes, and circuits, reflecting on the real conditions of production and mobility of performing arts in public spaces in Italy. 
The session aims to offer a glimpse into the dialogue between local practices and international networks, highlighting artistic experiences capable of navigating the balance between local roots and European openness. 

Chalibares | By a Hair's breadth – The Triumph of Error | juggling, hand-to-hand, live music 
Laia Picas Rodoreda | The Lamp Woman | aerial rope, lampshade manipulation 
Davide Visintini | f r a g i l e | Contemporary circus, live music, balance, ported objects 
Introduces and coordinates Outdoor Arts Italia Mario Barnaba · Giuseppe Boron

17:00 — Networking Aperitif

18:30 — Transfer to the Terminal Festival

20:00 — Terminal Festival Artistic Programme

[transfer organised]

Guided walking tour of Udine · 9:30–11:30

For those staying for the Saturday evening artistic programme: a walk through the historic centre among views, architecture and anecdotes. Small and delightful, best enjoyed before the hottest hours.