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Piet Oudolf to Transform Bergamo's Piazza Vecchia for I Maestri del Paesaggio 2018

festival-fair · 2026-05-04

The eighth edition of I Maestri del Paesaggio, a festival dedicated to green spaces in Bergamo, Italy, is happening from September 6 to 23, 2018, under the theme 'Plant Landscape.' Famous Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf, known for his work on New York's High Line and Chicago's Millennium Park, will create a perennial garden in Piazza Vecchia, Bergamo Alta. The International Meeting of the Landscape and Garden will occur on September 21-22 at Teatro Sociale, with speakers including Oudolf and others from notable firms. This event will showcase a documentary called 'Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf' by Thomas Piper. Additionally, a photo exhibition by Claudia Zanfi will highlight Oudolf’s work in Bergamo Bassa, and guided tours will feature historic villas. Also, the Rastelli Festival will be held from September 7-9 with workshops and performances.

Key facts

  • Eighth edition of I Maestri del Paesaggio in Bergamo, Italy
  • Theme: 'Plant Landscape'
  • Runs September 6-23, 2018
  • Piet Oudolf designs Green Square in Piazza Vecchia
  • Oudolf designed High Line (NYC) and Millennium Park (Chicago)
  • International Meeting at Teatro Sociale on September 21-22
  • Speakers include Oudolf, Bjarke Ingels, Katrina Knauf, and others
  • Documentary 'Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf' to be screened
  • Photo exhibition curated by Claudia Zanfi on Viale Papa Giovanni
  • Tours of historic villas: Villa La Gargana, Villa Pesenti Agliardi, Castello Camozzi Vertova
  • Rastelli Festival from September 7-9

Entities

Artists

  • Piet Oudolf
  • Filippo Pizzoni
  • Louis Benech
  • Sandra Piesik
  • Bjarke Ingels
  • Katrina Knauf
  • Sarah Eberle
  • Claudia Zanfi
  • Alberto Callari
  • Enrico Rastelli
  • Thomas Piper

Institutions

  • Atelier Le Balto
  • BIG
  • MVRDV
  • I Maestri del Paesaggio
  • Teatro Sociale
  • Villa La Gargana
  • Villa Pesenti Agliardi
  • Castello Camozzi Vertova
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Bergamo
  • Italy
  • Piazza Vecchia
  • Bergamo Alta
  • Bergamo Bassa
  • Viale Papa Giovanni
  • Hummelo
  • Netherlands
  • New York
  • Chicago
  • Sombreno
  • Costa di Mezzate

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