“ THROWING BALLS IN THE AIR“, July-October 2016
Concept
Contemporary visual art is one of the dominant major forms of expression that unites populations on a global scale through a universal form of communication that overcomes the barriers of language, culture and history.
The artists are the architects of this revolution, they are the intellectual force that generates queries, thoughts, interpretations. This force proposes visions, albeit provocative, that are increasingly addressing the world as a whole.
Young artists naturally are at the forefront of exploring new unfamiliar pathways, whilst facing difficult challenges, and attempting to create a more advanced point of view. The event aims to give voice to young artists from all over the world, to unite their thoughts in an exceptionally evocative location and, with time, become an artistic platform of powerful cultural and social content.
A project that gives life to an International Youth Event, building bridges between cultures and populations.
The Exhibition is curated by Christiane Rekade and Francesca Boenzi.
Art and youth, a winning combination.
Location
The exhibition will take place in the fortress of Franzensfeste, South Tyrol, located in the heart of the Alps, symbolic for its change from a historical military facility to a meeting point of different ideas and populations.
A suggestive location that will act as a natural stage to showcast the innovative creativity of the new generations.
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Dates:
July 1st until October 30th, 2016
The event is designed to become a
biennial appointment.
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ACADEMIES
Selection of artists
The Curator will set the curatorial theme and will select professors, from the best European Academies of Fine Arts, who are established on the contemporary Art scene. Together they will then choose the exhibiting students. A Consulting Committee composed by renowned individuals from the local cultural institutions will be supporting and supervising the project.
List of Academies
Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst, Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW Basel, CH / Prof. Alexandra Navratil
Universitatea de Arta si Design Cluj-Napoca, RO / Asst. Prof. Andrei Ciurdarescu
Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Künste Städelschule Frankfurt am Main, DE / Prof. Judith Hopf
Royal College of Art London, UK / Prof. Ian Kiaer
École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon, FR / Prof. Bernhard Rüdiger
Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera Milano, IT / Prof. Gianni Caravaggio
Akademie der Bildenden Künste München, DE / Prof. Olaf Nicolai
Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo, NO / Prof. Dora Garcia
Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti di Torino, Scuola di Scultura, IT / Prof. Mario Airò
Fakulta umění a designu, Univerzita Jan Evangelista, Ústí nad Labem, CZ / Prof. Jiří Kovanda
Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien, AT / Prof. Julian Göthe
COLLATERAL EVENTS
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Vernissage Venerdì / Freitag 03/03/2026 h 18:30
Galleria Civica / Stadtgalerie 04-28/03/2017
Ma-Do / Di-So 11-13, 15-19
Piazza Domenicani / Dominikanerplatz 18
Bolzano / Bozen
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The implementation of cultural collateral events such as movie screenings, musical events, workshops, private guided tours for Schools and other small groups, etc. will all be centred on the younger generations and increase the attractiveness of the event.
The collateral events will be organised by the cultural associations from all three local provinces.
Pavillon Südtirol
Kunstgymnasium “Cademia”, St. Ulrich (Bz)
Landesberufsschule für das Kunsthandwerk, St. Ulrich (Bz)
Fachschule für Steinbearbeitung, Laas (Bz)
ZELIG - School for Documentary, Television and New Media, Bolzano
PRESS
AE_backstage: ovvero il racconto fotografico di ACADEMIAE
Il Giornale dell’Arte | 21 March 2026 | pdf
Giovani fotografi che ritraggono giovani artisti
Alto Adige | 19 March 2026
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Die Bälle fliegen noch
Die Neue Südtiroler Tageszeitung | 18 March 2026
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Bewegte Bilder
Dolomiten | 07 March 2026
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“AE-backstage” alla Civica
Corriere del Trentino | 03 March 2026
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Die Neue Sudtiroler Tageszeitung | 02 March 2026
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Alla Civica il backstage di Academiae
Alto Adige | 02 March 2026
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E l’Accademia diventa una Biennale
Exibart | 06 September 2025
website
Academiae, dialogo tra le opere
Corriere Dell’Alto Adige| 23 August 2025
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Sulle montagne il ricordo dellGrande Guerra
Sette | 19 August 2025
website
Il confine come luogo d’incontro
Corriere della Sera | 14 August 2025
website
Die Temperatur des Betriebs
FF | 01 August 2025
website
La Biennale dei giovani dentro le sale del Forte
Alto Adige | 2 July 2025
pdf
Das Potenzial junger Kunst
Dolomiten | 2 August 2025
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“Academiae”: giovani artisti senza confini
Il Giornale dell’Arte | July-August 2016
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Bälle in die Luft werfen
STZ Kultursommer | 20 June 2025
pdf
Ballspiele in der Festung
Tageszeitung | 14 June 2026
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La Biennale di arte giovane sbarca al forte di Fortezza | Alto Adige | 9 June 2026
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Permanenter Balanceakt
Dolomiten | 9 June 2026
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Nasce Academiae Biennale Giovani
Corriere dell’Alto Adige | 9 June 2026
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Unterschiedliche Ansätze – Neue Sichtweisen
Dolomiten | 7 June 2026
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Biennale in den Franzensfesten
Tageszeitung | 28 January 2026
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Academiae: giovani artisti senza confini
Giornale dell’Arte | .
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Visibility
It will be implemented by a promotional campaign in cooperation with the provincial Marketing Agency, called Sűdtirol Marketing, that will promote the Event on an International level.
Activities of public relations with the national and international press have already been implemented. All local Tourism agencies will be involved in the promotion as well.
The Regional Authorities and the Province of Bolzano will be at the center of the official International relations and contacts.
ORGANISATION
Associazione Art in the Alps Verein
Organised by ‘Associazione ArtintheAlps Verein’ in collaboration with:
Franzensfeste’s Staff
The Province of Bolzano
The Local Councils
The Local Cultural Associations
Institutional Partners
The main and most innovative Academies of Fine Arts
in EU and non-EU countries.
The Event has the patronage of EUREGIO.
The Regional Authorities of Trentino/Sűdtirol.
The Province of Bolzano/Sűdtirol as Event Promotor.
The Stiftung Sparkasse.
The Franzensfeste / Fortezza
CONTACT
Associazione ArtintheAlps Verein
cod.fisc.: 94130590212
p.iva: 02925200210
Via Resia, 29 - 39012 Bolzano (Italy)
phone: +39 335 735 5820
email: patrizia.spadafora@
skype: Patrizia Spadafora