FORT BIENNALE 2026
RECLAIMING COLLECTIVE
Festung Franzensfeste / Forte di Fortezza
13 June 2026 – 8 November 2026
Opening: 12 June 2026, 11am – 9pm
Curated by: Hannes Egger, Andrea Lerda, Veronika Vascotto
With the participation of: Rural Common Assembly
The second edition of Fort Biennale – hosted within one of the most significant military architectures in the entire Alpine region – is a journey in four chapters around the concept of togetherness.
The narrative – a form of response to the urgencies of the present, from the intensification of conflicts to the spread of authoritarianism, from the climate emergency to the crisis of human rights, from the opportunities of the digital sphere to the breakdown of interpersonal relationships – asserts that another world is not only possible, but already exists.
Fort Biennale 2026 is conceived as a creative, interactive, and open device. A tool for encountering alternative imaginaries beyond dominant contemporary paradigms. A space for collective imagination through which to exercise empathy, listening, and community.
“Reclaiming Collective” is an invitation to overcome the obstacles that produce separation. It is a declaration that alliances, participation, and mutual support can represent an alternative to the destructive individualism fueled by turbo-capitalism.
The works of around twenty Italian and international artists – with particular attention to the creative scene of the Euregio Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino – are presented within the sections Think, Play, Dance, and Act, in dialogue with the voices of researchers from Eurac Research.
The Fort Biennale will be accompanied by a programme of public events, which will be announced at the opening.
