Künstlerhaus Stuttgart's 2026 program draws on Virgil's Georgics for radical farming art
Künstlerhaus Stuttgart has announced its 2026 artistic program, titled 'A New Georgics,' inspired by Virgil's ancient Roman poem on agrarian life. The program explores farming as a metaphor for dwelling poetically and caring for the earth, emphasizing stewardship from within landscapes. Virgil's work, written over two millennia ago, addresses care for the land and permaculture-like practices, resonating with contemporary ecological concerns. The program will feature radical farming art throughout the year.
Key facts
- Künstlerhaus Stuttgart's 2026 program is called 'A New Georgics'
- The program draws inspiration from Virgil's poem on agrarian life
- Virgil's poem was written over two millennia ago
- The poem emphasizes care for the earth and permaculture
- Farming is presented as a metaphor for dwelling poetically
- The program focuses on stewardship from within landscapes
- The program runs throughout 2026
- The art is described as radical farming art
Entities
Institutions
- Künstlerhaus Stuttgart
Locations
- Stuttgart
- Germany