Sedem evropskih muzejev izbranih za gostovanje razstave »Zgodbe o umetnosti tal. Živi ekosistemi za skupno prihodnost«

Globalna mreža vodnih muzejev (WAMU-NET) je izbrala sedem evropskih muzejev, ki bodo med februarjem 2026 in junijem 2027 gostili razstavo Zgodbe o umetnosti tal. Živi ekosistemi za skupno prihodnost. V posebno čast nam je, da je med izbranimi evropskimi ustanovami tudi Posavski muzej Brežice, edini muzej v Sloveniji, ki je član mreže.

Razstava je del projekta SoilTribes – Global Ecosystems Restoring Soil Values, Roles and Connectivity, ki ga financira program Horizon Europe. Kuriral jo je Stefano Cagol in predstavlja dela štirih mednarodno priznanih umetnikov: Binte Diaw (IT/SN), Nikki Lindt (NL/ZDA), Jo Pearl (VB) in Miguela Teodora (PT).

Razstava raziskuje medsebojne povezave med tlemi, vodo in življenjem skozi prizmo sodobne umetnosti. S pomočjo empatije, ustvarjalnosti in znanstvene refleksije vabi obiskovalce, da ponovno odkrijejo tla kot živ ekosistem in ključni zaveznik pri gradnji bolj trajnostne in odporne prihodnosti. Vse gostujoče ustanove bodo razstavo obogatile z obrazstavnimi programi, razvitim v sodelovanju z drugimi partnerji projekta SoilTribes. 

Kurator Stefano Cagol (rojen leta 1969 v Trentu) je italijanski sodobni umetnik, ki deluje na področjih konceptualne, ambientalne, eko in land art umetnosti. Sodeloval je na številnih mednarodnih razstavah, med drugim na NOOR Riyadh 2024, na 59., 55. in 54. Beneškem bienalu, na Manifesti 11 v Zürichu, na 14. Bienalu v Curitibi ter na 1. Singapurskem in 1. Sinkianškem bienalu. Dvakrat je prejel nagrado Italian Council (2019, 2023) italijanskega Ministrstva za kulturo. V svojih raziskovalno zasnovanih projektih se posveča mejam, vplivu, energiji in okolju. Od leta 2022 vodi platformo We Are the Flood v Znanstvenem muzeju MUSE v Trentu ter soustvarja zbirko Anthropocene Collection MUSE. Od leta 2023 je umetniški direktor Centra sodobne umetnosti Castel Belasi, posvečenega ekološki misli. Študiral je na Akademiji Brera v Milanu ter na Metropolitan University v Torontu, predaval pa je na univerzah Bauhaus Weimar, Brera Milano in Goldsmiths London.

Podrobnosti o vsaki razstavi bodo postopoma objavljene na spletnih straneh WAMU-NET in SoilTribes, delili pa jih bomo tudi v Posavskem muzeju Brežice.

Seznam gostujočih ustanov:
1. Fundacija Serralves, Porto, Portugalska










2. Villa Altieri, Metropolitansko mesto Rim (v sodelovanju z ANBI), Italija












3. Posavski muzej Brežice, Slovenija












4. Narodna galerija, Sofija, Bolgarija












5. Experimenta, La Biennale, Grenoble-Alpes Métropole, Francija












6. Milanowskie Centrum Kultury, Milanowskie, Poljska












7. Castel Belasi – Center sodobne umetnosti za ekološko misel, Campodenno, Italija











 

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Seven European Museums Selected to Host the Exhibition “Soil Art Tales. Living Ecosystems for Shared Futures”

The Global Network of Water Museums (WAMU-NET) has selected seven European museums that will host the exhibition Soil Art Tales. Living Ecosystems for Shared Futures between February 2026 and June 2027. We are particularly honored that the Posavje Museum Brežice, the only museum in Slovenia to be a member of the network, is among the selected European institutions.

The exhibition is developed within the Horizon Europe-funded project SoilTribes – Global Ecosystems Restoring Soil Values, Roles and Connectivity. Curated by Stefano Cagol, it features works by four internationally renowned artists: Binta Diaw (IT/SN), Nikki Lindt (NL/USA), Jo Pearl (UK) and Miguel Teodoro (PT).

The exhibition explores the profound interconnections between soil, water and life through the prism of contemporary art. Through empathy, creativity and scientific reflection, it invites visitors to rediscover soil as a living ecosystem and an essential ally in building a more sustainable and resilient future.

Each venue will enrich the exhibition with educational and hands-on activities, often developed in collaboration with other SoilTribes partners, to engage schools and the wider public in exploring the shared values of soil and water.

Curator Stefano Cagol (born in 1969 in Trento) is an Italian contemporary artist working in the fields of conceptual, environmental, eco, and land art. He has participated in numerous international exhibitions, including NOOR Riyadh 2024, the 59th, 55th, and 54th Venice Biennale, Manifesta 11 in Zurich, the 14th Curitiba Biennale, as well as the 1st Singapore and 1st Xinjiang Biennale. He is a two-time recipient of the Italian Council award (2019, 2023) from the Italian Ministry of Culture. His research-based projects focus on borders, influence, energy, and the environment. Since 2022, he has led the We Are the Flood platform at the MUSE Science Museum in Trento and contributes to shaping the Anthropocene Collection MUSE. Since 2023, he has served as the artistic director of the Castel Belasi contemporary art center dedicated to ecological thought. He studied at the Brera Academy in Milan and Metropolitan University in Toronto, and has lectured at Bauhaus University Weimar, Brera Academy Milan, and Goldsmiths University London.

Further details about each exhibition will be shared progressively on the WAMU-NET and SoilTribes websites, and will also be shared at the Posavje Museum Brežice.

The selected venues are:
1. Serralves Foundation, Porto, Portugal










2. Villa Altieri, Metropolitan City of Rome (in collaboration with ANBI), Italy












3. Posavje Museum Brežice, Slovenia

4. National Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria












5. Experimenta, La Biennale, Grenoble-Alpes Métropole, France












6. Milanowskie Centrum Kultury, Milanowskie, Poland












7. Castel Belasi – Contemporary Art Center for Eco Thought, Campodenno, Italy
















 
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