GEA 2076 – Memories from the future: Alessandro Calizza's installation in Bari

GEA 2076 is a site-specific exhibition that transforms Corso Vittorio Emanuele II into an immersive, narrative route conceived by artist Alessandro Calizza for Greenpeace Italy. The work uses a future-fiction approach to highlight the effects of extreme climate events and the political and industrial responsibilities that worsen them.

Practical information

• Dates: 22–24 May 2026
• Opening hours: free visits from 10:00 to 20:00
• Venue: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II (near the Horse with Caparison statue), Bari
• Admission: free
• Address: Piazza Libertà, 70122 Bari (coordinates provided by the organizers)

Exhibition structure and content

The installation acts as a "time machine" projecting visitors about fifty years ahead, staging dystopian scenarios born from political inaction and the prioritization of profit by polluting industries. The route is designed to be accessible and interactive, combining visual installations, narrative elements and informative content to encourage emotional engagement and reflection.

Program highlights

• Friday 22 May, 12:00 – opening ceremony with the city's Environment Councillor, the artist Alessandro Calizza and a representative from Greenpeace Italy.
• Saturday 23 May, 18:30 – panel: “Mediterranean, a climate-change hotspot: which scenarios and solutions?” featuring climatologists, local activists and campaign representatives.
• Sunday 24 May, 11:00–17:00 – “Parlami di TE•RRA”, a poetry-writing and reading project curated by independent space La Buàt, with activities open to the public.

How to attend

The exhibition is set up in a public street: simply visit Corso Vittorio Emanuele II on the indicated dates. The project aims to engage residents, schools and local associations through discussions and creative workshops.