Associazione Genesi 2026 exhibition program: schedule, venues and

Associazione Genesi's 2026 exhibition schedule

For 2026 Associazione Genesi presents a program combining solo exhibitions, site-specific commissions and educational initiatives for audiences of all ages. The calendar links Italian presentations with international projects, focusing on memory, human rights and cultural exchange.

Special projects and international events

• Mémoires de Femmes – exhibition at UNESCO in Paris: 24–31 March 2026. The project highlights female memory through works from the association's collection and partner collections.

Main exhibitions in Italy

• Do U Dare! – Shirin Neshat (Palazzo Marin, Venice): 9 May – 6 September 2026. A solo show presenting a new film trilogy exploring identity and media imagery.
• Abetare (Two and a Half Hearts) – Petrit Halilaj (Cigognola): inauguration and permanent installation on 6 June 2026. A monumental sculpture transforming children's drawings into metal forms that speak of memory and reconstruction.
• Progetto Genesi – 4th edition (Castelbasso, Teramo): 25 July – 31 August 2026. Thirty key works from the collection, new acquisitions and a volume dedicated to the collection.
• Adji Dieye, Libera come un piccione di Cattelan (in collaboration with Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo): 11 September – 10 October 2026. Sculptural works and a video-installation that probe visibility and cultural mediation processes.
• Innesti. Notes for an African Orestes (Complesso di San Domenico, Naples): presented as a winter exhibition focusing on cultural ties between Italy and Africa, featuring established and emerging artists of African origin from the Genesi collection.

Educational program and related activities

The association pairs exhibitions with guided tours, workshops and educational programs developed with institutional partners. The activities target schools, families and adult audiences with an emphasis on inclusivity and intercultural dialogue.

Why attend

• Curatorial range: from international solo shows to site-specific commissions.
• Civic engagement: emphasis on memory, human rights and cultural relations.
• Accessibility: educational programs and activities for diverse audiences.

For practical details on each event, opening hours and visiting arrangements, check the official channels of the hosting venues and participating institutions.