Climate Biennial Avilés 2026: Art, Industry, and Territory
Scheduled to commence on June 12, 2026, in Avilés, Asturias, the inaugural Climate Biennial, titled "Rehearsing the Unexpected," will showcase a diverse perspective on climate challenges, as highlighted by artistic director Amanda Masha Caminals. Supported by various Spanish ministries, regional governments, and organizations such as Atelier ITD, the event will take place in cultural venues and industrial locations. Featured artists include Carolina Caycedo, Andrea Molina, and Lawrence Abu Hamdan. Collaborations with Julie's Bicycle and Smart & Cities will promote sustainability. Residency initiatives like ACTS Meteo and ACTS Just Transitions will involve artists such as Enar de Dios Rodríguez and Mario Santamaría. Community engagement will include mediation by Zoe López and the participatory project Bibliokepos. The biennial will conclude on September 20, 2026.
Key facts
- First Climate Biennial: Art, Industry and Territory opens June 12, 2026 in Avilés, Asturias.
- Title: 'Rehearsing the Unexpected'.
- Artistic director: Amanda Masha Caminals.
- Alliance includes Spanish Ministries of Culture, Ecological Transition, and Urban Agenda, plus regional and local governments.
- Exhibition 'Present Industries' at ArcelorMittal University features artists including Carolina Caycedo, Andrea Molina, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Elena Lavellés, Asunción Molinos, Antje Ehmann, Harun Farocki, and Priyageetha Dia.
- Sustainability policy developed with Julie's Bicycle and Smart & Cities.
- Residency programs: ACTS Meteo with AEMET and ACTS Just Transitions with CIUDEN.
- Participatory architecture project Bibliokepos by Nomad Garden at Biblioteca de la Luz in Avilés.
Entities
Artists
- Amanda Masha Caminals
- Carolina Caycedo
- Andrea Molina
- Lawrence Abu Hamdan
- Elena Lavellés
- Asunción Molinos
- Antje Ehmann
- Harun Farocki
- Priyageetha Dia
- Enar de Dios Rodríguez
- Víctor Mazón
- Rotor Studio
- Marion Balac
- Natalia Domínguez
- Nadia Penella
- Mario Santamaría
- Alba Matilla
- Noemí Iglesias
- Elisa Cuesta
- Zoe López
- Irene Grau
- Abelardo Gil Fournier
- Sara García
- Jorge Yeregui
- Belén Rodríguez
- Nomad Garden
- Chioma Ebinama
- Oliver Ressler
- Amanda Piña
- Mónica Cofiño
- Raposu Roxu
- Laura Lara
- Eider Goñi
Institutions
- Climate Biennial: Art, Industry and Territory
- Bienal Climática
- ArcelorMittal University
- AEMET (State Meteorological Agency)
- CIUDEN (Energy Foundation of Spain)
- Julie's Bicycle
- Smart & Cities
- Atelier ITD
- Ministry for the Ecological Transition (MITECO)
- Ministry of Culture (Spain)
- Ministry of Urban Agenda (Spain)
- Avilés City Council
- Factoría Cultural de Avilés
- La Benéfica
- Néxodos
- Escuela de Teitau
- Biblioteca de la Luz
- State Collection of Art and Climate
- Autostrada Biennale
- Biennale Val Gherdëina
- Triennale of Architecture Lisbon
- Klima Biennale Wien
- longo+roldán
- Ministry for Ecological Transition
- Ministry of Culture
- Principality of Asturias
- State Meteorological Agency (AEMET)
- Avilés Cultural Factory
- Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation
- Port Authority of Avilés
- Centro Niemeyer
Locations
- Avilés
- Asturias
- Spain
- Piloña
- Candamo
- Somiedo
- Teverga
- Ponferrada
- Rio de Janeiro
- Malaysia
- Kosovo
- Italy
- Lisbon
- Vienna