BIENNALE GHERDËINA

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Biennale Gherdëina is a contemporary art event in Val Gardena, in the heart of the Dolomites, inspired by the unique mix of legends, stories, traditions, nature and languages of Ladinia. The biennial started as a parallel event to MANIFESTA 7 in 2008 to bring a new experience of cultural diversity to the public space of Ortisei. Edition after edition, Biennale Gherdëina has expanded its horizons, embracing neighbouring communities and evolving into an ambitious international project, while always remaining deeply connected to its roots. Set in the breathtaking landscape of the Dolomites and in dialogue with its human and non-human inhabitants, the artworks mostly originate as site-specific projects and are produced on site thanks to the collaboration of Val Gardena artisans and their unique and ancient experience in woodworking. Since 2019, the Biennale organized by Zënza Sëida, a cultural association committed to promoting culture as a central tool for social well-being. Zënza Sëida thus joins the numerous cultural associations in Val Gardena - such as Unika, Circolo artistico e culturale, Tublà da Nives and La Vëta - and together they open up new horizons for the regional contemporary art scene by creating opportunities for the local internationally renowned artists and sculptors among the world's most experienced.

BIENNALE GHERDËINA

Biennale Gherdëina is a contemporary art event in Val Gardena, in the heart of the Dolomites, inspired by the unique mix of legends, stories, traditions, nature and languages of Ladinia. The biennial started as a parallel event to MANIFESTA 7 in 2008 to bring a new experience of cultural diversity to the public space of Ortisei. Edition after edition, Biennale Gherdëina has expanded its horizons, embracing neighbouring communities and evolving into an ambitious international project, while always remaining deeply connected to its roots. Set in the breathtaking landscape of the Dolomites and in dialogue with its human and non-human inhabitants, the artworks mostly originate as site-specific projects and are produced on site thanks to the collaboration of Val Gardena artisans and their unique and ancient experience in woodworking. Since 2019, the Biennale organized by Zënza Sëida, a cultural association committed to promoting culture as a central tool for social well-being. Zënza Sëida thus joins the numerous cultural associations in Val Gardena - such as Unika, Circolo artistico e culturale, Tublà da Nives and La Vëta - and together they open up new horizons for the regional contemporary art scene by creating opportunities for the local internationally renowned artists and sculptors among the world's most experienced.