Biennale Gherdëina - The Parliament of Marmots

The 9th edition of Biennale Gherdëina, curated by Lorenzo Giusti with Marta Papini as associate curator, borrows its title from one of the most enchanting Ladin myths of the Dolomites, which tells the story of the Fanes: a meek and peaceful people whose kingdom extended beyond the seven mountains to the edge of the world. The secret of their prosperity lay in their alliance with the marmots that inhabited the plateau of the same name. When the alliance was broken because of a princess who was ashamed of the pact with the animals, the Fanes met with misfortunes and conflicts that inevitably led to the downfall of their kingdom. Artists confirmed to take part can be announced as: Talar Aghbassian (1981), Atelier dell’Errore (2002), Alex Ayed (1989), Nassim Azarzar (1989), Ismaïl Bahri (1978), Yesmine Ben Khelil (1986), Ruth Beraha (1986), Chiara Bersani (1984), Alessandro Biggio (1974), Julius von Bismarck (1983), Nadim Choufi (1994), Elmas Deniz (1981), Esraa Elfeki (1989), Andro Eradze (1993), Marianne Fahmy (1992), Valentina Furian (1989), Daniele Genadry (1980), Eva Giolo (1991), Shuruq Harb (1980), Arnold Holzknecht (1960), Michael Höpfner (1973), Ingela Ihrman (1985), Nadia Kaabi-Linke (1978), Katia Kameli (1973), Laurent Le Deunff (1977), Linda Jasmin Mayer (1986), Femmy Otten (1981), Sara Ouhaddou (1986), Eva Papamargariti (1987), Diana Policarpo (1986), Janis Rafa (1984), Lin May Saeed (1973-2023), Helle Siljeholm (1981), Tobias Tavella (1990), Markus Vallazza (1936-2019) + Martino Gamper (1971), Karin Welponer (1941). Guided tours in Pontives (from 06.06 to 01.09.2024) Meeting point: Spazio Ferdinand Stuflesser, Pontives 20 When: every Thursday and Saturday at 14:30 Duration of the tour: 1.5 hours Maximum number of participants: 12 people Booking: www.biennalegherdeina.it Cost: € 10.00 (free for under 18 years) Group inquiries: For groups (+12 people), please send an email to biennale.gherdeina@gmail.com or call +39 3517909920. Guided tours in Ortisei (from 06.06 to 01.09.2024) Meeting point: Info Point, Strada Rezia 1, Ortisei (opposite Trenkersaal) When: every Thursday at 16:30 and Saturday at 16:30 Duration: about 1.5 hours Maximum number of participants: 12 people Registration: www.biennalegherdeina.it Cost: € 10.00 (free for under 18 years) Group inquiries: For groups (+12 people), please send an email to biennale.gherdeina@gmail.com or call +39 3517909920. Ticket for guided tours in Pontives and Ortisei: € 15.00