International Madonnari Competition

It is art that rises to the sky from below, that colours the asphalt with hope and beauty. From 2 to 5 August 2025, Taurianova will become the international capital of madonnari, on the occasion of the 10th edition of the “International Competition of Madonnari - City of Taurianova”, organised by the Amici del Palco association.

For the event, more than 50 artists, from all over Italy, Europe and the world, will transform the streets into an open-air gallery, using chalk to create works of art that speak of rebirth, of care, of beauty that resists. The 2025 edition, directed by Professor Antonella Larosa, has the theme “Artists of Hope”.

It is a special year for the event, which on 4 August will also experience the Diocesan Jubilee of Artists, in the presence of the Bishop of Oppido Mamertina-Palmi, Msgr. Giuseppe Alberti. A moment of sharing that will bring together madonnarians, sculptors, painters and creative artists to celebrate, through art, the hope of rebirth for people and communities.