Biennale dello Stretto 2026: 'Mutazioni' Across the Strait
The third Biennale dello Stretto, named 'Mutazioni' (Mutations), is scheduled to take place from September 18 to December 13, 2026, across Campo Calabro, Reggio Calabria, and Messina. Established by Alfonso Femia and currently co-directed by Annalisa Metta and Salima Naji, the biennial will have a preview in London in November 2025 and a subsequent event in Morocco. The opening will occur at Forte Batteria Siacci, showcasing discussions, exhibitions, and debates. The curatorial approach involves numerous collaborators and local communities, with support from OAPPC Reggio Calabria, Ance Reggio Calabria, Ance Calabria, and the Metropolitan City of Messina, under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Culture. The directors highlight the importance of architecture's evolution and aspire for the biennial to become a lasting initiative.
Key facts
- Third Biennale dello Stretto runs from September 18 to December 13, 2026.
- Locations: Campo Calabro, Reggio Calabria, and Messina, Italy.
- Directors: Alfonso Femia, Annalisa Metta, Salima Naji.
- Theme: 'Mutazioni' (Mutations).
- Preview in London in November 2025 and a stop in Morocco.
- Opening venue: Forte Batteria Siacci.
- Collaborators include Gaetano di Gesu, Daniele Durante, Alessandra Ferrari, Ico Migliore, Filippo Pagliani, Michele Rossi, Michele Versaci, Federico Parolotto, Delia Valastro, Paolo Verri, Marco Introini, Angela Pellicanò, Teresa Malavenda, Pasquale Piroso, Francesco Alati.
- Support from OAPPC Reggio Calabria, Ance Reggio Calabria, Ance Calabria, Metropolitan City of Messina, and patronage from Italian Ministry of Culture.
- Femia: 'The South is an exigency'.
- Metta: 'Micro-actions and minimal gestures'.
- Naji: 'Paleo-innovation' concept.
- Biennial aims to become permanent.
Entities
Artists
- Alfonso Femia
- Annalisa Metta
- Salima Naji
- Gaetano di Gesu
- Daniele Durante
- Alessandra Ferrari
- Ico Migliore
- Filippo Pagliani
- Michele Rossi
- Michele Versaci
- Federico Parolotto
- Delia Valastro
- Paolo Verri
- Marco Introini
- Angela Pellicanò
- Teresa Malavenda
- Pasquale Piroso
- Francesco Alati
Institutions
- Fondazione Le Città del Futuro
- Atelier(s) Alfonso Femia
- Università Roma Tre
- Biennale dello Stretto
- Comune di Campo Calabro
- Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria
- Museo Archeologico di Reggio Calabria
- OAPPC di Reggio Calabria
- Ance Reggio Calabria
- Ance Calabria
- Città Metropolitana di Messina
- OAPPC Messina
- Ministero della Cultura
Locations
- Campo Calabro
- Italy
- Reggio Calabria
- Messina
- London
- United Kingdom
- Morocco
- Forte Batteria Siacci
- Mediterranean