From 14 to 16 February we host Firewords (Fuoco di Parole), a microfestival dedicated to the word and to freedom of thought. It is inspired by the Waldensian bonfires lit on 16 February across the Waldensian valleys, commemorating the granting of civil rights to the Waldensians — they are in fact also called "bonfires of freedom". A participatory, collective moment, which is how we would like this microfestival to feel.
14 February
4:30 PM — Antigone in Tehran. Iranian artist and activist Masoudeh Miri talks with Andrea Balzola about repression and freedom in Iran, starting from women's civil disobedience. Free contribution.
6:00 PM — Spoken Word Selecta. Artist Isidoro Concas offers a listening session, a chance to lose ourselves in the sounds and words of pieces gathered from the whole underground Italian spoken word scene. Free contribution.
7:00 PM — Frozen Dreams, Luminous Voices in the Night. Audio-visual installation by Giuseppe Gavazza and Eugenio Pini. Free contribution.
15 February
10:00 AM–2:00 PM — Like the Song of Birds. A performative poetry workshop with poet and journalist Isidoro Concas. A practical workshop, open to everyone, including those who have never written or performed before: pre-writing (observation, listening, creative writing), writing a text, and then working on voice and performance to bring it to life. Free contribution. Booking at association@stoneovenhouse.com.
7:00 PM — Shared pizza night in the wood-fired oven. Annual association membership and booking required.
16 February
11:00 AM — Sauna lit. Annual association membership and booking required.
8:30 PM — Collective visit to the Waldensian bonfire in Rorà.
Events are by free contribution. To stay overnight at the venue, write to stay@stoneovenhouse.com.
