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ATRIUM awarded at the 14th Advisory Forum of the CoE Cultural Routes

24-26 October 2025 (Cappadocia, Turkey)

From 22-24 October 2025, at the 14th Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in Cappadocia (Turkey), the ATRIUM Route was awarded in the category ‘Enhancement of memory, history and European heritage' for the project "Colonial legacies in public space. A participatory reinterpretation of the dissonant heritage and cultural landscape".

The project had been carried out in the context of the European EUrban DECO project and of the "Beyond the surface" project, funded by Emilia Romagna Region under the call of the regional law on Memoria del '900. The Award was received by Claudia Castellucci, Director of ATRIUM Route and Cristina Vallicelli, Development Officer of ATRIUM.

Argo at the International Festival for Gender Equality

October 2025

On 18 October 2025, "Argo - Progettare l'Europa" took part in the International Festival for Gender Equality in Perugia (Italy), presenting the EUrban DECO project as a best practice in promoting rights, non-discrimination, and equality.

Re-certification: visit by evaluator in Forlì

October 2025

On 16-17 October 2025, within the framework of the re-certification process as an official Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, the ATRIUM Association headquarter in Forlì received visit by an evaluator.

The evaluation for the re-certification of a Cultural Route is conducted by independent experts contracted by the Council of Europe's Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA). These experts assess the route through a documentary review and a field visit, submitting a report on its compliance with the criteria. The final decision to renew the certification is then made by the EPA Governing Board. 

Ibrida Festiva: Artist Residency Award

September 2025

As part of the collaboration between Ibrida Festival and ATRIUM – Dissonant Architectures, the Artist Residency Award was assigned to Gian Luca Abbate for his work Fallen Houses.

“A work that imagines architecture as a living organism, where urban geometries intertwine with the dancers’ bodies. Through this dialogue between matter and movement, the piece evokes memories and transformations that inhabit built space, offering a poetic and immersive experience.”

Press article (in Italian language).

New collaboration with Ibrida Festival

September 2025

Ibrida Festival, an international video art festival based in Forlì, announces a new collaboration with ATRIUM:

“This year we are taking another step forward thanks to the collaboration with Atrium, a European association based in Forlì (Italy). The artists selected by Ibrida will live in the city and create a video art work dedicated to its dissonant architectures. The work will premiere at the next edition of the festival and will become part of the Atrium collection, turning into a shared visual memory.” Read the full interview on Arshake.

Benetusser, Spain - new Atrium member

September 2025

On 15 September 2025, the Municipality of Benetusser (Spain) will join the ATRIUM Cultural Route. Benetússer is the first Spanish town to join the ATRIUM European Cultural Route. This marks a key step in preserving its historical heritage and connecting it to a wider European network. Download the programme.