Samuel Leuenberger Appointed Curator of Biennale Gherdëina 2026
Samuel Leuenberger has been appointed as the curator for the tenth Biennale Gherdëina, a contemporary art event taking place in Val Gardena, Italy, from May 29 to September 13, 2026. Leuenberger, who established SALTS in Switzerland, has previously curated for Art Basel and Fondation Beyeler, emphasizing collaboration and accessibility in his work. His proposed theme for 2026 is "(Future) Paradise Gardens," which will examine gardens as symbols of justice and equality. Founded in 2008 by Doris Ghetta as a collateral event of Manifesta 7, Biennale Gherdëina champions innovation in wood sculpture and connects international artists with alpine traditions. Notable past curators include Lorenzo Giusti, Luca Beatrice, and Günther Oberhollenzer.
Key facts
- Samuel Leuenberger is curator of the tenth edition of Biennale Gherdëina.
- Biennale Gherdëina 2026 will be held from May 29 to September 13, 2026.
- The biennial takes place in Ortisei and surrounding areas in Val Gardena, Dolomites.
- Leuenberger is founder and director of SALTS in Switzerland.
- He curated the Messeplatz project for Art Basel and Globus Public Art with Fondation Beyeler.
- He curated Art Basel's Parcours section from 2016 to 2023.
- The theme for 2026 is '(Future) Paradise Gardens'.
- Biennale Gherdëina was founded in 2008 by Doris Ghetta as a collateral event of Manifesta 7.
Entities
Artists
- Samuel Leuenberger
- Doris Ghetta
- Adam Budak
- Anselm Franke
- Hila Peleg
- Raqs Media Collective
- Günther Oberhollenzer
- Luca Beatrice
- Lucia Pietroiusti
- Filipa Ramos
- Lorenzo Giusti
Institutions
- Biennale Gherdëina
- SALTS
- Art Basel
- Fondation Beyeler
- Manifesta 7
- Artribune
Locations
- Dolomites
- Val Gardena
- Ortisei
- Italy
- Birsfelden
- Bennwil
- Switzerland
- Alto Adige
- Trentino