29/05/2026
Opening this Saturday, 30 May 2026 in Ortisei
With Álvaro Urbano
“(Future) Paradise Gardens“
10th edition of Biennale Gherdëina
Val Gardena, Dolomites
Curated by
31 May – 13 September 2026
The biennial explores the dialogue between contemporary artistic practices and the local context, its people, communities, and environment. In (Future) Paradise Gardens, the curator Samuel Leuenberger presents various chapters exploring the idea of the garden, which act as a metaphor for themes of Commoning, Divine Love and Growth, Violent Garden, Q***r Ecology, Botanical and Gardens as Spaces for Reflection and Poetry. These are spread across three main exhibition sites throughout the Val Gardena.
Image: Álvaro Urbano, “Zwischenzeit”, 2025; Disused street lamp, lighting effect designed to resemble a dialogue between two light bulbs. 92 leaves; Sculpture: 156 × 44 × 174 cm, Photo by Majorie Brunet Plaza