Biennale Le Latitudini dell’Arte 2026

France / Italy

Arts – Nomadisms – Languages

From 3 July to 6 September 2026,  Galata Museo del Mare will host the seventh edition of Le Latitudini dell’Arte, the international biennial dedicated to the dialogue between contemporary art, European cultures and contemporary visual languages.

Founded in 2013, the Biennale has established itself over the years as a significant platform for exchange between Italy and some of Europe’s leading cultural scenes. Following editions dedicated to Finland, Hungary, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland, the 2026 edition celebrates the artistic dialogue between France and Italy.

Curated by Virginia Monteverde, with a critical introduction by Viana Conti, the exhibition brings together twenty Italian and French artists in an exhibition path exploring the theme Arts – Nomadisms – Languages.

A journey through identity, experimentation and freedom

The exhibition draws inspiration from the thought of Gilles Deleuze, one of the most influential French philosophers of the twentieth century, who viewed artistic creation as an act of experimentation capable of moving beyond conventions, boundaries and fixed ways of seeing.

Within this perspective, nomadism is not simply understood as geographical movement, but as a cultural and critical attitude: the ability of art to move freely across disciplines, identities and languages, resisting rigid definitions.

Visitors are invited to become “nomads” themselves, travelling through works, visions and suggestions unfolding between the two shores of the Mediterranean in a continuous dialogue between different artistic sensibilities.

Artists on display

The Biennale presents works by Italian and French artists from different generations and artistic backgrounds, offering a broad overview of contemporary international artistic practices.

Italian artists

Antonella Cinelli, Mirko Credito, Maria Cristina Galli, Daniele Galliano, Gianni Lucchesi, Riccarda Montenero, Giuseppe Negro, Manuel Portioli, Gianni-Emilio Simonetti, Marilena Vita.

French artists

Nicolas Bertoux, Aurelien Boussin, Laurence Chellali, Ana Isabel Freitas, Lory Ginedumont, Jean Pierre Giovanelli, Remy Hysbergue, Veronique Massenet, Amelie Peace, Sabina Rattè.

An international network of institutions and galleries

The project involves cultural associations, independent curators and galleries active across Italy and Europe, contributing to the development of an international network dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art and cultural exchange.

Participating organisations include Fondazione Arkad, Vision Quest 4rosso, Livingstone Gallery, Luisa Catucci Gallery, Memoir de l’Avenir, Rossetti Arte Contemporanea, Galleria C+N Canepaneri, MAIIIM and Art Commission.

Previous editions

Each edition of Le Latitudini dell’Arte has been dedicated to a different European country:

• • 2013 — Finland
  • 2015 — Hungary
  • 2017 — Germany
  • 2019 — The Netherlands
  • 2022 — Sweden
  • 2024 — Switzerland

With the France/Italy 2026 edition, the Biennale continues its path of research and intercultural dialogue, strengthening the role of Genoa as an international meeting point between contemporary art and the Mediterranean.

Visitor information

📍 Galata Museo del Mare

📅 4 July – 6 September 2026

🕓 Opening event: Friday 3 July 2026, 6.00 pm

From 4 July to 6 September 2026, the exhibition will be included in the museum admission ticket. Get your ticket now.