Bex Arts Triennial Turns Swiss Park into Living Archive of Landscape and Memory
The 16th edition of the Bex Arts Triennial, titled "Génies du lieu" ("Spirits of Place"), has opened in the nearly 200-year-old Parc de Szilassy in Bex, Switzerland. Running through October 3, 2026, the open-air exhibition features 21 artists and artist duos whose works—including sculptures, sound pieces, photographs, and landscape interventions—respond directly to the park's history and physical character. Curated by Monique Keller and Anne-Outram Mott, the triennial treats the park as an active participant rather than a mere backdrop, engaging its trees, minerals, views, paths, and buried histories as both material and subject.
Key facts
- The 16th edition of the Bex Arts Triennial is titled 'Génies du lieu' ('Spirits of Place').
- The exhibition takes place in the nearly 200-year-old Parc de Szilassy in Bex, Switzerland.
- 21 artists and artist duos are participating.
- Works include sculptures, sound works, photographs, and landscape interventions.
- The triennial is curated by Monique Keller and Anne-Outram Mott.
- The exhibition remains on view through October 3, 2026.
- The park is treated as an active participant, not just a backdrop.
- The triennial engages the park's trees, minerals, views, paths, and buried histories.
Entities
Institutions
- Bex Arts Triennial
Locations
- Parc de Szilassy
- Bex
- Switzerland