Selvatica Festival Returns to Biella with Audubon Exhibition and Ecological Focus
Hey, so there's this cool event called the Selvatica – Arte e Natura in Festival happening in Biella from April 25 to July 19, 2026. It’s a biennial festival put together by E20Progetti and the Fondazione, with help from Palazzo Gromo Losa Srl. They’re transforming the historic Gromo Losa and Ferrero buildings into spaces for all sorts of art like painting, photography, and sculpture, plus some educational activities. One highlight will be the first Italian display of John James Audubon's The Birds of America, alongside Alice Zanin's modern pieces. There’ll also be a black-and-white photo series by Zheng Xiaolin and works from the Glanzlichter competition. Emerging artists Geremia Cerri and Anna Roberti will be featured too, along with a garden installation by Michela Cavagna and Emiliano Battistini. Plus, there’s a scientific exhibit about invasive species curated by Francesco Tomasinelli and Raffaella Fiore, with art and photography finalists displayed at the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Biella.
Key facts
- Selvatica – Arte e Natura in Festival is a biennial event in Biella, Italy.
- The festival runs from April 25 to July 19, 2026.
- It is organized by E20Progetti together with the Fondazione and realized by Palazzo Gromo Losa Srl.
- Venues include Palazzo Gromo Losa and Palazzo Ferrero.
- First Italian exhibition of John James Audubon's works from The Birds of America.
- Alice Zanin presents contemporary sculptures in paper and bronze inspired by Audubon.
- Photography curator Fabrizio Lava features Zheng Xiaolin's Poesia per la natura and Glanzlichter competition selections.
- Fotoclub Biella contributes a multimedia presentation.
- Emerging artists Geremia Cerri and Anna Roberti are winners of the Be Natural/Be Wild competition.
- Michela Cavagna's installation in collaboration with Emiliano Battistini is in the gardens of Palazzo Gromo Losa.
- Scientific exhibition Alieni – La conquista dell’Italia da parte di piante e animali introdotti dall’uomo is curated by Francesco Tomasinelli and Raffaella Fiore with support from Università degli Studi dell’Insubria.
- Spazio Cultura of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Biella hosts finalists of art and photography competitions.
Entities
Artists
- John James Audubon
- Alice Zanin
- Zheng Xiaolin
- Geremia Cerri
- Anna Roberti
- Michela Cavagna
- Emiliano Battistini
- Fabrizio Lava
- Francesco Tomasinelli
- Raffaella Fiore
Institutions
- E20Progetti
- Fondazione
- Palazzo Gromo Losa Srl
- Fotoclub Biella
- Glanzlichter
- Università degli Studi dell’Insubria
- Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Biella
Locations
- Biella
- Italy
- Polo Culturale di Biella Piazzo
- Palazzo Gromo Losa
- Palazzo Ferrero
- Spazio Cultura