Somnium is a multimedia art festival created and directed by Eddaviel Montero and Emily Klonicki that delves into the surrealist world of dreams through art installation, light projection, music, puppets and storytelling, dance, video, and flow arts. Combining the collaborative masterwork of artists from around the world, Somnium is an immersive and multi-sensory experience that transforms reality.  

Recipient of the 2022 Rockford Area Arts Council Innovation in the Arts award, the debut production, Somnium: The Book of Dreams and Nightmares introduced a cutting edge new media experience to the region.

Embark on an unforgettable journey with Somnium and explore the core of human experience—longings, sorrows, fears, and hope, in an encounter you will never forget.

Somnium 2024 — One Weekend Only! Sinnissippi Park 

Now in its third year, Mentes Extremófilas presents Somnium : The Book of the Forest Lament , an exploration of the future of our planet and biosphere, among the trees of the Rockford Park District’s beautiful Sinnissippi Park. Encounter the insane, the invented, the delightful, and the distorted world of life beyond the future we can imagine.

Somnium the production expands this year to include art vendors, food, live music, interactive exhibits, experiences and workshops for all ages. Festival activities will happen daily and continue through sunset. Production begins after dark.

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The Somnium Team

Somnium combines the visions of artists Odilius Vlak, Raymond Jáquez, Alizé Jireh, Jenny Mathews, Zach Stephens, Zheka Fedoseev and Valentina Fedoseva, Caitlyn Baylor, Meghan Baylor, Gretchen Stark, Ella Lakey, Xen Kingsley, Faith Minneyfield, Bill Houtkamp, Andrew Ehrhardt, ​​Verónica Soria Martinez, Alan Saunders, Camilo Marte, David Stocker, Eamonn Talkington, and Prairie Smoke, and Chroma Club. Somnium also introduces students to creativity through the Rockford Area Arts Council SPARK! Somnium Art Camp.

Somnium is a Mentes Extremófilas production, created and directed by Eddaviel Montero and Emily Klonicki

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