Summer 2022 in Courmayeur: Land Art, Geology Festival, and Mountain Cinema
In the summer, Courmayeur, a renowned ski resort in Aosta Valley, transforms into a vibrant amusement park offering sports, trekking, and cultural activities. From July 19 to August 2, the Géofestival, hosted by the Association Beaufortain Géo Découvertes, features geologists as guides. A notable event is the excursion to Punta Helbronner via the Skyway Monte Bianco on August 2. On July 31, 2022, Michelangelo Pistoletto's land art installation "Terzo Paradiso" will be unveiled in Val Ferret, representing the link between the sky and earth. Additionally, Vanni Cuoghi's exhibition "Istantanee e Incerte Penombre – Sui sentieri di William" opens on July 30 and runs until August 21, while the Cervino Cinemountain festival occurs from August 6 to 13, addressing climate change.
Key facts
- Géofestival runs from July 19 to August 2, 2022, in Courmayeur and Chamonix.
- Michelangelo Pistoletto's 'Terzo Paradiso' installation is inaugurated on July 31, 2022, in Val Ferret.
- The land art piece measures 54 meters and uses recycled larch trunks and mirrored steel.
- Vanni Cuoghi's exhibition 'Istantanee e Incerte Penombre' opens July 30 and ends August 21, 2022.
- Cervino Cinemountain festival celebrates its 25th edition from August 6 to 13, 2022.
- Special event 'Alla ricerca del ghiaccio perduto' on August 11 features Kurt Diemberger, François Cazzanelli, Christophe Profit, and Luca Mercalli.
- The Géofestival is organized by the Association Beaufortain Géo Découvertes.
- Pistoletto's work will remain for at least 15 years as an Embassy of the Third Paradise.
Entities
Artists
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Vanni Cuoghi
- William Turner
Institutions
- Associazione Beaufortain Géo Découvertes
- Monte Bianco Montagna Sacra
- Fai (Fondo Ambiente Italiano)
- Grivel
- Cervino CineMountain
Locations
- Courmayeur
- Aosta
- Val Ferret
- Val Veny
- Monte Bianco
- Punta Helbronner
- Skyway Monte Bianco
- Cervinia
- Valtournenche
- Chamonix
- Savoia
- Alta Savoia
- Alpi
- Marmolada
- Nanga Parbat
- Genova