Castel Belasi in Trentino Presents Three Summer Exhibitions on Ecology and Biodiversity
In the summer of 2025, Castel Belasi, a modern art center located in Val di Non (Trentino), will present three ecological exhibitions. Established in 2021 by Stefano Cagol, the center has showcased artists such as Richard Long and Tiago Rocha Pitta. The first exhibition, "Raccolti e racconti" (Harvests and Tales), will be available until June 22, featuring over 70 pieces focused on food biodiversity as part of Botanical Art Worldwide 2025. The second exhibition, "Come Ghiaccio" (Like Ice), will run until October 26 and includes works from 14 artists, inspired by Ovid's Metamorphoses. Finally, "Dall'Antropocene al Biocene" (From Anthropocene to Biocene) will highlight nine emerging artists under 35, stemming from a 2024 masterclass at MUSE, exploring human-environment interactions.
Key facts
- Castel Belasi is a contemporary art center in a medieval castle in Val di Non, Trentino, founded in 2021.
- The center is directed by artist Stefano Cagol (born 1969, Trento).
- Three summer exhibitions focus on ecological thought: 'Raccolti e racconti', 'Come Ghiaccio', and 'Dall'Antropocene al Biocene'.
- 'Raccolti e racconti' runs until June 22, featuring over 70 works from Italy on biodiversity of food and useful plants.
- The exhibition is part of Botanical Art Worldwide 2025, with simultaneous shows in over 30 countries.
- 'Come Ghiaccio' runs until October 26, with 14 artists including AES+F, Almagul Menlibayeva, and Gregor Hildebrandt.
- Works in 'Come Ghiaccio' dialogue with 16th-century paintings of Ovid's Metamorphoses and the myth of Perseus.
- 'Dall'Antropocene al Biocene' runs until October 26 in the Project Room, featuring nine artists under 35.
- The works were created during a 2024 masterclass at MUSE – Museo delle Scienze di Trento, part of We Are the Flood.
- Artists come from diverse cultures including Inuit, Kazakh, Australian, American, and Chinese.
Entities
Artists
- Stefano Cagol
- Richard Long
- Tiago Rocha Pitta
- Gianni Motti
- Gregor Hildebrandt
- AES+F
- Almagul Menlibayeva
- Caroline McManus
- Eleonora Roaro
- Emilio Perez
- Khaled Ramadan
- Indra Moroder Valecha
- Ivínguak` Stork Høegh
- Laura Pugno
- Peter Aerschmann
- Philip Samartzis
- Pietro Capogrosso
- Yitian Yan
- Maria Giovanna Abbate
- Giulia Broz
- Elisa Cappellari
- Florinda Ciucio
- Michela De Nichilo
- Stefano Ferrari
- Arianna Marcolin
- Camilla Prey
- Roxane Erika Roehrig
Institutions
- Castel Belasi
- MUSE Museo delle Scienze di Trento
- We Are the Flood
- Botanical Art Worldwide 2025
Locations
- Castel Belasi
- Val di Non
- Trentino
- Trento
- Alps
- Dolomiti di Brenta
- Italy