Online newspaper based in Matera
EcocNews is registered at the Court of Matera in the press register n. 2/2021
Editor in chief: Mariateresa Cascino. Founder and editorial director: Serafino Paternoster
via San Francesco, 1 - 75100 Matera (Italy)
Capitals
Editorial staff
Matera 2026, The Sea is Closer than You See
Lunedì, 05 Ottobre 2026Seven years after its year as European Capital of Culture, and when Matera is Mediterranean Capital of Culture and dialogue for 2026, the city of the Sassi asks what it means to be Mediterranean without a coastline. The answer comes from nine artists, four museums and a walk across the old town – until 8 December 2026.
Oulu 2026, The 17th Culture Next Conference
Venerdì, 02 Ottobre 2026The 17th Culture Next Conference brings the Culture Next network to Oulu, European Capital of Culture 2026, for three days of exchange, reflection, and meaningful connection. During the conference, EcocNews’s media partnership with Culture Next – of which we are very proud – will be officially announced.
Oulu 2026, Björk brings an exhibition
Venerdì, 25 Settembre 2026This November, the 2026 European Capital of Culture launches a new international festival of light, sound and media art. At its heart: Björk's tribute to her mother and works exploring our relationship with nature, from the Arctic climate to the cosmos
Oulu 2026, Arctic Food Lab's Taste Adventure
Venerdì, 04 Settembre 2026Arctic Food Lab's Taste Adventure will be held from 23 to 26 September. 23 restaurants and cafés from the Oulu region have registered for the event. They have planned dishes priced at 5 and 7 euros for the event. Customers will score the dishes they taste, and the winners will be announced after the event.
Skopje 2028, Open call for professional experts
Martedì, 01 Settembre 2026The Foundation “European Capital of Culture – Skopje 2028” announces an Open Call for Expressions of Interest for the selection of domestic and international independent professional experts who may be engaged to provide advisory, professional and programme support to the “European Capital of Culture – Skopje 2028” programme. Application deadline: 19 September 2026.
Skopje 2028, Open call for National and International Projects
Martedì, 25 Agosto 2026The Foundation “European Capital of Culture – Skopje 2028” invites artists, cultural organisations, public institutions, universities, creative professionals, civil society organisations, cultural operators, creative industries, community organisations and international partners to submit project proposals that will become part of the official cultural programme of Skopje – European Capital of Culture 2028.
Kiruna 2029, Open call for Artistic projects and early ideas
Martedì, 11 Agosto 2026As part of the ‘European Capital of Culture’ initiative, there are various ways to take part in the official Kiruna 2029 programme, which are regularly featured on their social media channels.
Liepaja 2027, “Atmospheric Waves”: International Open Call
Giovedì, 06 Agosto 2026As part of “Liepaja – European Capital of Culture 2027”, an open call has been announced for public artworks and artistic interventions that through public engagement and listening, would respond to and reflect on wind, climate and environmental fluctuations. The project “Atmospheric Waves” is looking for original concepts and ideas for sound artworks that would respond to wind and climate conditions in Liepaja, on the West Coast of Latvia. The competition is open for applications until September 4, 2026.
LOV2030, Open Call: Light Art Installation for the Town Hall
Mercoledì, 29 Luglio 2026The City of Leuven, LOV2030 and Shift are seeking an artist or artists’ collective to create a temporary light artwork on the scaffolding hoarding of Leuven’s historic town hall.
Cáceres 2031 has selected three artists for its “Rural Labs”
Lunedì, 29 Giugno 2026Ksenia Shinkovskaya (Latvia), Séverine Berthias (France) and Kalin Mihov (Bulgaria) will develop artistic residencies in Extremadura within the program promoted by Cáceres' bid for European Capital of Culture