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A look back at an atypical, cross-border co-creation phase

Dec. 21, 2025

The co-creation phase of the (re)connecting.earth 03 Biennale brought together over 1,000 participants across borders to explore our relationship with natural resources through education, art, science and participatory experiences. This experimental and collective process laid the groundwork for the upcoming Biennale by fostering shared reflection, emotional engagement and new perspectives on socio-ecological transformation.

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(re)connecting.earth (03) – Sensitive resources

avril 25 – juin 14, 2026

The (re)connecting.earth (03) – Sensitive Resources biennial brings together art and science to explore the critical issues surrounding natural resources. After an edition inspired by soil biodiversity in 2021, followed by water in 2023 and 2024, this next cycle will highlight the impact of raw materials, from their exploitation to their repercussions on the environment and human beings. In Geneva, a strategic crossroads for trade and international decision-making, it links global issues with local dynamics. By mapping out these dynamics, the Biennial invites us to rethink the future of resources collectively, for a more sustainable city and a more sustainable world.

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The Visible and the Concealed – Back from the Busan Biennial Sea Art Festival

Oct. 10, 2025

Curating the Sea Art Festival 2025 in Busan reveals how art uncovers hidden ecologies, histories, and shared responsibilities. Amid Dadaepo Beach’s beauty and industrial tensions, artists and citizens collaborate to explore the theme Undercurrents: Waves Walking on the Water, transforming the shoreline into a living dialogue between land, sea, and society.

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Out-of-the-box

Where do the leads in your pencils come from? What natural resources lie hidden beneath your school? After a treasure hunt to discover the retrospective exhibition created by artists and 500 children from the canton, pupils will investigate the origin of the materials around them.

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Art in a Warming World: Diana Lelonek’s Landscapes of Tomorrow

In Busan, the future of our landscapes is on display. At the Sea Art Festival, Diana Lelonek’s immersive installation shows a 360-degree panorama of a Busan heated by six degrees, blending reality and fiction into a haunting vision of tomorrow. Are there still climate deniers in this world? Yes. But through art like this, we’re invited to rethink, question, and see our warming world anew.

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"WAND": Local Resources and Craftsmanship for Sustainable Construction

In summer 2024, the exhibition “WAND”, conceived by Olaf Holzapfel in collaboration with the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA), will open its doors in Dessau. This multifaceted project combines contemporary art with traditional craft techniques. Through an artistic installation and participatory processes, it highlights the connections architecture can have with the organic world and sustainable materials.