Events in Bozen und Umgebung

This exhibition is part of the interdisciplinary research project “Curating Bolzano Fascist Legacies. A Sustainable Approach to a City’s Dissonant Heritage”. The project began in 2022 and involved designers, art historians, architects and design historians. The project – which benefited from the collaboration of BAU Institute for Contemporary Art and Ecology, the Lungomare cooperative and the Department of Architectural History and Curatorial Studies at the Technical University of Munich, and was supported by the Municipality of Bolzano – was divided into two parts: on the one hand, it developed in-depth research on the traces of Fascist-era interventions still present in the urban public space, which make Bolzano a fascinating subject of study as a border city where the Fascist system is still clearly visible and where different perceptions of the past coexist, not always harmoniously. On the other hand, it explored how the results of the research could be made accessible not only to experts, but to the city as a whole and therefore to its inhabitants. The exhibition brings together the considerations that emerged during the research with a selection of archival materials and a number of artistic interventions that, over time, have seen various practitioners confront the multiple meanings of the marks left by fascism on the urban fabric. The exhibition focuses on the traces that remain in public spaces, collective memory and archives, testing their resonances and dissonances, inviting a more conscious relationship with public space, capable of opposing its possible exploitation.

At the Grieserhof in Bolzano, the St. Elisabeth Foundation presents the exhibition “Encounter with Nature”, dedicated to the artist Jette Christiansen. The initiative was born from the desire to create a space for dialogue between art, nature, and inner reflection — in line with the cultural and social commitment that has always characterized the Foundation. The exhibition brings together works from the past ten years, in which the artist explores the deep connection between human beings and landscape, between matter and perception. With courage — and perhaps a touch of provocation — Jette Christiansen describes her oil paintings as “untimely.” As long as no one can clearly define what “contemporary” truly means, the call for permanent modernity remains suspended. Unconcerned with trends or debates in the current art scene, Christiansen continues to follow her creative path with consistency — one of silence, authenticity, and attentive observation. The opening will be introduced by Christian Klotzner, President of the St. Elisabeth Foundation, with contributions from Leonhard Niedermair, Mathias Frei, and Thomas Mulser, Administrative Director of the Grieserhof. A refreshment reception will follow, offering a pleasant moment of exchange and conversation. The Grieserhof, venue of the exhibition, stands as a symbol of openness, community, and dialogue — a place where art becomes a bridge and a means of human connection.

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A series of events where people meet, share their stories, and get inspired. Between a good drink and live music, ideas, passions, and visions are exchanged. An elegant and stylish atmosphere for those who want to connect and unwind. B-Bold. B-Social. B-Connected. Every Wednesday from 7pm to 11pm.

Get to know the Rottensteiner family and their wines personally and be a guest at one of the oldest wine-growing families in South Tyrol. Enjoy a guided tour of the winery followed by a tasting of 5 wines.

Guided tour of the highest-altitude sparkling wine cellar in Europe – “Arunda” in Mölten. Booking directly with the Arunda winery: Tel. +39 0471 1552800 or via email at info@arundavivaldi.it Tours can also be arranged on other days upon request. Participation fee: 20,00 € per person Number of participants: maximum 10 persons www.arundavivaldi.it

ONLY FOR BOLZANO BOZEN CARD UND BOLZANO BOZEN CARD MOBILITY Entry at the Mercantilemuseum of Bolzano Special price of 4,00 € for adults, free of charge for kids between 6 and 14 years of age Opening hours: from Monday to Saturday from 10 AM till 12:30 AM on Thursdays from 10 AM till 1 PM and from 2 PM till 4 PM Opening hours from 5 October to 31 October: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed on Sundays and Holidays, also on the 16th of August and 27th of December 2025 TICKET SALES ONLY ONLINE

Curated by Frida Carazzato In collaboration with the Fondazione Bonotto and Patrizio Peterlini’s curatorial advice Exhibition and graphic design: SS16 Studio and AndreaTabocchiniArchitecture Press preview: 11.04.2025, 11:00 am Opening: 11.04.2025, 7:00 pm Museion Passage and Piccolo Museion - Cubo Garutti Museion continues to research and explore its own collection by presenting You and the Night and the Music – Francesco Conz Editions from the Museion Collection, an exhibition dedicated to art editions, especially those of Francesco Conz, one of the key figures in the promotion and artistic production of international neo-avant-gardes in Italy. Curated by Frida Carazzato with the collaboration of the Fondazione Bonotto, through the curatorial advice of Patrizio Peterlini, the exhibition uses the museum collection to explore the cultural legacy and artistic vision of Francesco Conz. This important figure, who worked with Fluxus, Visual Poetry and Concrete Poetry artists, played a decisive role in disseminating these artistic practices in Italy and abroad. The title of the exhibition is taken from a work by Gerhard Rühm, a visual artist, musician, poet and co-founder of the Wiener Gruppe, and one of the first artists with whom Francesco Conz began producing large-format editions. The “You and the Night and the Music” title stimulates reflections on the relationship between art, time and the links between artists, collectors and museum institutions. The conjunction “and” in the artwork becomes, in the title of the exhibition, a metaphor for both the network of cultural connections that has given rise to one of the main hubs in the Museion collection and the figure of Conz, whose passion bound together artistic and human experiences. A number of collectors and art critics, in fact, have played a fundamental role in the history of the museum collection. People like Paolo Della Grazia, who donated his collection to the museum in 2020, Luigi Bonotto, Henry Martin and many others, have helped to create an artistic heritage that is now an essential reference point for the study of neo-avant-gardes. Thanks to their activities, Museion has been able to enrich its collection with a body of works that bears witness to the value of publishing and screenprint production as a means of disseminating contemporary art. The exhibition is located in the central area of Museion Passage, a space designed to host dynamic installations that are open to the public. The central and corner sections – the latter can be visited until November 16 2025 – present a selection of screenprints on canvas produced by Conz and designed to be easy to transport and exhibit in various contexts. These works interact through videos, artists’ multiples and other editions to create an experience that reflects on the art of publishing both as an artistic tool and as an effective space of cross-genre exchange, in harmony with the Fluxus spirit.

On October 10 at 7 pm, Museion is proud to open the first retrospective in Italy dedicated to the work of Nicola L. (b. 1932, Morocco; d. 2018, USA). From the 1960s onwards, the French artist developed an equally playful and activist practice. Blurring the boundaries between various media such as sculpture, painting, drawing, collage, performance, and film, her work is imbued with subversive wit and the ideals of equality and collectivity. As part of the new Museion research line, THE SOFTEST HARD, the exhibition celebrates art as a social and urban practice of non-violent resistance and as an invitation to connect in times of crisis.

Museion presents What We Carry, an exhibition that interweaves contemporary art with the core values of the Milano Cortina Cultural Olympiad 2026: inclusion, sustainability, and legacy. Featuring newly commissioned works and research by Sonia Leimer and Christian Kosmas Mayer, together with a landmark collection of 43 Olympic torches (1936–2024), the project explores how the design and symbolism of the torches intersect with questions of power, visibility, and cultural legacy. What We Carry evokes the way these values are passed from hand to hand—like the torches themselves—creating a living legacy where art meets sport. With the exhibition Museion joins the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol in its mission to strengthen the region’s cultural identity and role as a hub for international exchange. At the heart of the installation, Sonia Leimer’ expansive setting unveils a 50-meter infinity-shaped sculpture that refers to a running track and doubles as a pedestal for 42 of the Olympic torches, on loan from the Olympic Aid and Sport Promotion Project. This dynamic sculptural display transforms the torches into a powerful reflection on continuity and change, and the evolving values of the Olympic Games. Known for her sculptural and video work, Leimer often explores how physical spaces and everyday objects reflect shifting social narratives. In this project, she brings those concerns into the exhibition space, inviting viewers to consider how we engage with objects and how their meanings evolve over time.

Breakfast trekking From April to October - closed on thursday We start at 8 am with our fluffy animals at the Bacherhof farm in Mölten and hike on trail no. 13 away from the noise and hustle and bustle through the forest to the Schlaneiderhof bistro. There we enjoy a regional breakfast. Afterwards we return to the Bacherhof. Duration: approx. 4 hours Family trekking 1 family + 2 llamas We start with our fluffy and curious animals at 10 am at the Bacherhof in Mölten and hike through the forest without noise and hustle and bustle on trail no. 13 towards Schlaneid. Once we arrive at the Schlaneid playground, we take a short break. We then hike back the same way to the Bacherhof. Duration: approx. 2.5 hours Panoramic trekking We start with our fluffy and curious animals at 10 am at the Bacherhof in Mölten. We hike without noise and hectic through the forest to Ortisei, descend to Schlaneid and then hike back to the Bacherhof. Duration: approx. 3.5 hours Do you want a tour in english? We got you covered. Contact Ewa: +39 389 241 4303 Spacer po górach z lamami. (Polski)

Temporary exhibition: A tu per tu - Ritratti dalle collezioni The allure of the portrait as a representation of a subject captured in their essence, whether inner or symbolic, has not gone unnoticed by the Museum Society since the very beginning of its activity, recurring throughout its history: from 1896, the year of its first exhibition, to 1989, with the show Bozner Porträts von 1800 bis heute (Bolzano Portraits from 1800 to Today), and up to the portraits featured in the exhibition Altes Neues. Antico Nuovo, which between 2023 and 2024 enriched the final months of cultural offerings at the Civic Museum before its necessary closure to obtain fire safety certification. With the completion of the renovation works that brought the building up to current regulations, and while awaiting further structural interventions aimed at restoring the entire building, the Civic Museum resumes this fascination by presenting a temporary exhibition featuring a selection of works—some previously exhibited, others never before shown to the public due to recent restoration or recent acquisition. In respect of the rotation principle that the new displays will follow, the works, drawn from the Museum’s collections, were selected according to the portrait type, focusing along the exhibition path on four thematic areas: family portraits, individual portraits, portraits and self-portraits of artists, and portraits of figures with important roles in the city. Whether official representatives, rulers, or simply citizens, many of the depicted individuals have a specific historical connection to Bolzano; all bear witness to a particular era of the city, spanning, through an interesting variety of styles, a time period from the 16th century to the second half of the 20th century.

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The South Tyrol Museum of Natural History is currently updating the Red List of the vascular plants of South Tyrol. Research on threatened species has yielded new insights into the losses and rediscoveries recorded over the past 20 years. These findings will be presented in a German-language lecture on 20 November at the Museum of Natural History. The first Red List of the vascular plants of South Tyrol was published in 2006 by the Museum of Natural History under the direction of Thomas Wilhalm and Andreas Hilpold. Of the approximately 2,500 recorded species, more than 3% were considered missing or extinct, while an additional 27% were classified as endangered. Species from wet habitats, dry meadows, and agricultural land were particularly affected. The main driver of these threats was identified as the intensification of agricultural practices. As flora continually evolves and pressures from agricultural and tourism intensification, along with human-induced climate change, continue to affect vulnerable species, the Museum of Natural History is now reassessing the current status of the region’s flora. Research already conducted on selected species has produced numerous new findings, which will be incorporated into the forthcoming second edition of the Red List. Elias Spögler, a botany student at the University of Innsbruck, will present the current situation as well as species that have disappeared or been rediscovered over the last two decades. His presentation, held by the South Tyrolean Flora working group and titled “Aktion Nachsuche – Verlorenes und Wiedergefundenes aus unserer Südtiroler Flora”, is scheduled for Thursday, 20 November at 6 p.m. at the South Tyrol Museum of Natural History.

For lovers of microscopes and coral reefs, there is an exciting discovery of the most fascinating animals in the aquarium: corals. We will see what their tentacles look like, how they feed, how they can sting us, and we will try to discover the microscopic algae that live inside them, feed them, and give them their color.

How can cultural institutions or initiatives convert their social responsibility into effective, lasting impact – beyond symbolic gestures – in the face of accelerating ecological, social, and political transformations? And crucially: who participates in defining this mandate? These urgent questions lie at the heart of Culture as a Commons, a three-day international forum that brings together 12 selected cultural initiatives from the Netherlands and Italy. In the framework of this gathering at Museion, they will open up and share best practice strategies, visions, and formats beyond institutional boundaries, exploring culture as a common good – as a space of “commoning”. Rather than codifying fixed answers, the forum seeks to uncover both potential and limitations in current cultural work, through foregrounding experimental formats, porous collaborations, and gentle forms of activism. It encourages situated, responsive strategies to address challenges of social relevance, participation, and sustainability, including those raised in the 2022 redefinition of the museum by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). True to its spirit, this particular symposium represents a commons itself: it is participatory, publicly accessible, and invites cultural practitioners from diverse backgrounds – as well as everyone who sees culture as an inclusive and collective practice and a catalyst for social change – to engage, exchange, and reflect. The program will include not only discussions and workshops but also moments of shared experience, care, and wellbeing – dancing included. Program Overview Thursday, November 20, 2025 16:30 – 17:00 Registration 17:00 – 17:30 Interactive Opening Session: Liquid Kaleidoscope 17:30 – 19:00 Introductory Impulse Discussion with: Embassy and Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Arts in Health NL Museion 19:00 – 20:00 WELCOME! Guiding Tour Nicola L. – I Am The Last Woman Object (available in English / Italian / German) From 19:00 Get-Together with aperitivo Friday, November 21, 2025 09:30 – 10:00 Registration 10:00 – 13:00 Panel Discussion Culture as a Commons with: Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons Dans op Recept Oriente Occidente La Rivoluzione delle Seppie 11:00 – 11:30 Relaxing Intervention with: e20danza 14:00 – 15:00 International Partner Matching / Best-Practice Workshops with: Scapino Ballet Rotterdam + Compagnie Malviste: Wellbeing Session: Body/Space Exercises Kunstinstituut Melly + Quasi Quasi: Interactive Quiz Game (Limited capacity, registration required) 15:00 – 16:00 International Partner Matching / Best-Practice Workshops with: MAP Moving Arts Project + La Rivoluzione delle Seppie: Cross-Disciplinary Hands-On Workshop Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons + Post Disaster: Blind-Date: Behind-the-Scenes Conversations with the Museion Team (Limited capacity, registration required) 16:30 – 18:30 Afternoon Session and Exchange of Experiences in the ZINE SPACE 18:30 – 20:00 Get-Together with aperitivo and Musical Intervention, curated by 24homes – l’arte è di casa. hier wohnt Kunst. Introduced by Greta Marcolongo; musical performance by Francesco Bianchi (guitar) Saturday, November 22, 2025 09:30 – 10:00 Registration 10:00 – 12:00 ZINE SPACE: Experimental Print Workshop and Final Output, with Silvia Maccariello and all cultural partners (Limited capacity, registration required) Participation in the symposium is free upon registration via this link. Some events listed in the programme have limited capacity; we therefore kindly ask you to indicate your interest in attending them directly in the registration form.

SPAGHETTI LIVE "Spaghetti Rock'n Roll" First concert: Ina Pross voc, Evi Mair voc, Laslo Gottardi guit Second concert: Carlo Poddighe, one man band € 20,00 with pasta and a glass of wine

They are Switzerland's most famous author couple. In their now cult columns ‘Schreiber vs. Schneider’, they analyse everyday life as a couple with humour – with pleasure and sincerity. Because many years of living together are not a 100-metre sprint, but a 3,000-metre obstacle course: with barriers, water ditches, disastrous falls and sudden cramps. The German woman and her Swiss husband tell stories, provoke, joke and improvise – even on stage – with great success! Schreiber vs. Schneider make their way, authentically and spontaneously, through the pitfalls of life as a couple. Their conclusion: those who love should also know how to breathe – and above all have a sense of humour. Because self-irony is the best energy drink for tackling any Paarcours d'amour. In German language

The Alpine Agricultural Fair, Agrialp, is an event that has been welcoming all those who love and live agriculture for over 50 years. It is the most important agricultural fair in the Alps, a meeting point for industry professionals and enthusiasts eager to discover innovations and solutions for the future of agriculture. Agrialp is the perfect opportunity to witness the fusion of agricultural tradition and the technological innovations shaping the future of the industry. What are the solutions that focus on sustainability and resource optimization? How can technology help farmers work more efficiently and sustainably? In a constantly evolving world, Agrialp is where concrete answers take shape. Come and discover the answers to these questions and much more at Agrialp 2025, where tradition meets innovation, and the future of agriculture is already visible. With four days of events, over 30 appointments, and 400 exhibitors, Agrialp 2025 is an unmissable opportunity for anyone ready to look toward the future of agriculture. Agrialp Weekend Market: On Saturday, November 22, and Sunday, November 23, alpine farms and small businesses will present their products for tasting and sale at the FieraMesse H1 Eventspace – free admission. The program: https://www.fierabolzano.it/de/agrialp/eventkalender https://www.fierabolzano.it/it/agrialp/calendario-eventi

Every Thursday, you are warmly invited to join us for an enjoyable guided tour of the winery and cellar. For a limited number of visitors, we open up the old, historic cellar located seven meters underground, providing you with unique insights into our daily work at the winery and much more... The tour is followed by a tasting session, featuring five wines from our portfolio. Reservations by Wednesday 5 p.m. Price per person: Euro 20.

Take a guided tour through biodynamic vineyards, discover our barrel cellar, and taste 6 exceptional wines at our SKYWINE Pavilion. Our trained team will introduce you to our philosophy and explain the specifics of our winemaking.  The tour takes place multilingual if necessary. Dogs are welcome.

The weekly market in Laives offers a large selection of clothing as well as South Tyrolean specialities such as vegetables, fruit, bread and bacon. Every Thursday from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon, you have the opportunity to stroll through the Via Kennedy in the section between the junction with Via Pietralba and the junction with Via Galizia. If Thursday is a public holiday, the market will take place on Wednesday.

What exactly is sustainable winegrowing? During a guided tour through the small vineyard, you learn about the ecology of vineyards. You gain an insight into how wine is produced sustainably, from planting and managing the vineyard to processing the grapes and reaching the final quality of the wine. The guided tour finishes with a wine tasting of Messnerhof wines. Duration: about 1.5 hours. Minimum number of participants: 6.

Every thursday guided tour and schnapps tasting in the Schwarz-Brennerei distillery. Registration at Tel +39 340 7621149, by arrangement guided tours can also be booked for other days Participation fee: 20,00 € per person

Wine is culture – and enjoying it is pure pleasure! You can experience this on one of our guided tours of Kellerei Bozen – a place where contemporary architecture merges seamlessly with centuries-old winemaking tradition. Follow the journey of our wines, from the arrival of the freshly harvested grapes to their gentle processing and maturation in stainless steel and oak barriques. Along the way, you’ll hear stories about our winegrowers, whose skill and dedication in the vineyards lay the foundation for our wines. You’ll step behind doors normally closed to visitors and see how artisan knowledge, technology and passion come together in perfect harmony. Your tour ends with a tasting of selected wines – from fresh, aromatic whites with delicate minerality to full-bodied, characterful reds from our finest vineyards. An experience that begins in the glass and remains in the memory.

Meeting point: at the Perlhof/Max Thurner in Oberleitach. Duration guided tour + wine tasting: 1.30 hours Price: € 17. Registration required until the day before: Tel. +39 340 1576679, info@maxthurnerweine.it The Perlhof is a small winery run by Max Thurner and his family. It is located in Oberleitach in the St.-Magdalen region. With a lot of manual work and great passion, the grapes are gently processed and wines full of character are produced.

Toni Servillo, Giuliana De Sio, Vinicio Marchioni, Alessandro Haber, Teresa Saponangelo, Silvio Orlando, Gabriele Lavia, Neri Marcorè, and many other leading figures of the international theatre scene are part of the 2025/2026 season of the Teatro Stabile, taking place in Bolzano. This year’s season includes 12 subscription events and a special performance featuring Stefano Massini.

The ‘Concerto Lirico’ takes place at the classical Lyceum in Bolzano in collaboration with Unuci Bolzano (Unione Nazionale Ufficiali in Congedo). The Giuseppe Verdi Lyric Choir from Bolzano and the Coro Estrolirica from Trento will be performing.

Floating Angel, a video work by Indra Moroder, winner of the project The Red Boat, is a powerful cinematic reflection on female vulnerability, resilience, and solidarity. Created within the framework of The Red Boat – Artists Against Violence Towards Women, the work adds a deeply personal and poetic dimension to the artistic engagement with themes of violence and liberation. After the screening, Indra Moroder and Christine Clignon will discuss artistic perspectives on violence prevention, feminist media practice, and empowerment. Christine Clignon, journalist, podcaster, and feminist activist, is the author of the podcast series CI VOGLIAMO VIVE. Prevenire i femminicidi and FREE! The Strength of Women for a Life Free from Violence. The Italian series CI VOGLIAMO VIVE examines femicides without voyeurism – with empathy, solidarity, and a call for shared civic courage: prevention is only possible when justice, police, social and health services, schools, the media, and every single person act together. The bilingual podcast FREE! tells, in twelve twenty-minute episodes, true stories of women who found their way out of violent relationships – honest, emotional, and inspiring. It raises awareness and shows how much strength lies in new beginnings. After the talk, Indra Moroder will read a selection of her poems. An event of the Foto Forum within the project The Red Boat by the Südtiroler Künstlerbund and the Associazione Erlebnis Pragser Wildsee – Artists Against Violence on Women.

MUSIC REMEMBERS WHEN MEMORY FORGETS The Lions Club Bolzano Rosengarten and the Lions Club Bolzano Host cordially invite you to a benefit concert in support of Alzheimer South Tyrol Alto Adige (ASAA). Performing artists: Anna Lucia Nardi (mezzo-soprano) & Klaus Reiterer (organ) Firmian Quartet with Maria Theresia Burger, Cornelia Oberrauch, Lukas Oberrauch, and Ulrich Kössler Sarnthein Brass Band With contributions from: Students of the Franziskanergymnasium Free admission – Donations welcome from 7:30 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to Alzheimer South Tyrol Alto Adige (ASAA).