2026 Mantova Women's Photography Biennale Explores Liminal Themes
The 2026 edition of the Biennale di Fotografia Femminile di Mantova, titled 'Liminal' and directed by Alessia Locatelli, runs from March 6 to 29, 2026, across multiple venues in Mantova, Italy. Organized by Associazione La Papessa, this fourth iteration features 13 thematic projects and an off-circuit with 11 additional series, focusing on threshold concepts through female perspectives. Key projects include Gaia Squarci's environmental justice work 'The Cooling Solution,' Imogen Cunningham's retrospective, and Mackenzie Calle's LGBTQ+ archival exploration 'The Gay Space Agency.' The biennale addresses issues like climate change, social justice, and identity, with contributions from international photographers such as Barbara Peacock, Keerthana Kunnath, and Julia Fullerton-Batten.
Key facts
- The biennale's 2026 edition is titled 'Liminal' and is its fourth iteration.
- It takes place from March 6 to 29, 2026, in Mantova, Italy.
- Directed by Alessia Locatelli and organized by Associazione La Papessa.
- Features 13 main thematic projects and 11 off-circuit series across multiple venues.
- Focuses on female perspectives exploring boundaries in social, environmental, and personal contexts.
Entities
Artists
- Alessia Locatelli
- Gaia Squarci
- Imogen Cunningham
- Mackenzie Calle
- Barbara Peacock
- Keerthana Kunnath
- Julia Fullerton-Batten
- Nadia Bseiso
- Lisa Elmaleh
- Lee Grant
- Abbie Trayler-Smith
- Pia-Paulina Guilmoth
- Florence Goupil
- Sveta Katerina
- Maria Giovanna Giugliano
- Luciana Trappolino
Institutions
- Biennale di Fotografia Femminile di Mantova
- Associazione La Papessa
- Casa del Mantegna
- Casa del Pittore
- Galleria del Disegno
- Casa di Rigoletto
- Foto Festival di Lenzburg
- Premio Musa
Locations
- Mantova
- Italy
- USA
- Kerala
- Jordan
- Mexico
- Maine
- South Korea
- Australia
- Peru
- Russia