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30.05 – 03.10.2026
Open-air contemporary
art triennial

Programme for Saturday, June 20

Collective inking of the “Paysage alpin” mural
Come join us for the collective inking of the “Paysage alpin” mural. Alongside artist Cedric Bregnard and his organization Racines du ciel, pick up a brush pen and use small strokes to bring out the contrasts in the mural’s majestic landscape. Together, help create a collective mural that brings together art, the public, and the landscape.
Starting at 10 a.m., in front of the “Paysage alpin” mural, all day long until 6 p.m.

Guided tour of the park’s trees
Come discover the plants and trees that populate Szilassy Park and provide a setting for the works of Bex Arts 26. You will be accompanied by François Bonnet, gardener-botanist at the Pont de Nant Alpine Garden (La Thomasia), and Julien Réchautier, landscape architect (Verzone Woods) in charge of maintaining Szilassy Park.
10:30 a.m., meeting at the refreshment stand. Duration: approx. 90 minutes.

Erratic Reading with Jérémie Gindre
Artist and writer Jérémie Gindre will lead a reading session exploring the fascinating history of erratic boulders.
1:00 p.m., at Le Pavillon Erratique. Duration: 45 minutes.

Solarpunk discussion with Rachel Morend
Rachel Morend invites the public to a solarpunk discussion centered on her work, Ex-castanea.
3:00 PM, in front of the artwork. Duration: 45 minutes.

Programme for Sunday, June 21

Breakfast in the Park
Come enjoy a fresh, locally sourced breakfast at the Bex Arts 26 café!
10 a.m.–12 p.m., CHF 20 per person, including one non-alcoholic beverage.

Discussion with artist Gina Proenza and Liza Maignan
Gina Proenza and independent curator Liza Maignan will host a two-way conversation and discussion about Procès des vers blancs, on view in Patron/Partner at Bex Arts 26.
11 a.m., at Gailing Rickling’s Empreintes near the café. Duration: 45 minutes.

Solstice Observation with Elisa Balmaceda
On the day of the summer solstice, Elisa Balmaceda invites the public to watch the sun activate her work Portal II – A Solar Observatory of Salt and Water.
12:00 PM, in front of the artwork. Duration: 45 minutes.

Public Guided Tour
Join a guide to discover the artworks at Bex Arts 26.
1:00 PM, meeting at the café. Duration: approx. 2 hours.

“Tableaux Vivants” workshop for Children with Jasmina Jovanovic
While visiting Bex Arts 26 with your family, collect nature’s little treasures and then arrange them into living pictures, guided by Jasmina Jovanovic. Workshop for children and their parents.
Starting at 2 p.m., in front of the artwork Shine #4 by Lang/Baumann, all afternoon continuously until 5 p.m.