Barch Art Festival dedicato ai “Paesaggi Autentici”

Monday 7 September 2026

9:00 

ARTiculate Collective (UK) – Artistic Workshop

Artistic workshop of Collective Circuits.
From Monday 7 to Wednesday 9
from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
The workshop will be held in the former school of Arten in Fonzaso, at via Toigo 1.

An intensive creative construction journey led by the British collective ARTiculate Collective, where environmental art meets social theater to create a unique community event.

With Reg Payn and Jill Hudson

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9:30 

Experiences in Feltrino: training for a tourism of care and responsibility

Workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with a coffee break. VISIONI ROOM – Dolomiti Hub

From Barch Art installations to the most fragile places: designing outdoor experiences in respect of communities and the environment.

Dedicated to Alpine Guides, GAE, AMM, companions and CAI operators, tourist guides, tourism operators, teachers, and educators, as well as mountain, nature, and local heritage enthusiasts.

Speakers: Ennio De Simoi, DMO Dolomiti Bellunesi Foundation, Teddy Soppelsa, environmental hiking guide and founder of altitudini.it, Antonio De Marchi, local expert, Nicola Chiavarelli, alpine architect, Serena Turrin, local expert, Marj Nicoletto, designer, Graziano Martello, forestry expert

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2:00 p.m.

Opening of the exhibition INSPIRATIONS

Between mountain myths and nature sounds.

A selection of works from the LAPIS Festival held every year in Sagron Mis (TN) – lapisfestival.art

Free access from September 7 to 12 during the entire duration of the Festival at Dolomiti Hub

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Tuesday 8 September 2026

6:30 p.m. 

T8, take us to Cismon

Inauguration of the path at the underpass of Arten – Via Monte Roncon (in case of bad weather at Dolomiti Hub)

Presentation of the new T8 trail and the inauguration of the mural, a work by Pietro Dal Rì in the art of Marco Lastrada.

It is a modular trail (up to 10 km) with minimal elevation gain, suitable for all types of walkers.

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in progress 

ARTiculate Collective (UK) – Artistic Workshop

Artistic workshop of Collective Circuits.
From Monday 7 to Wednesday 9
from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. The workshop will be held in the former school of Arten in Fonzaso, at via Toigo 1.

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Wednesday 9 September 2026

6:00 

A walk in Fonzaso special Barch Art Festival

A walk in company among banks, barch, and loch.

Departure at 6:00 a.m.
from Dolomiti Hub

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3:00 p.m. 

Rural architecture in the Belluno area

Conference from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. with an aperitif to follow – VISIONI ROOM – Dolomiti Hub

The rural buildings: new investments and safeguarding identity
An active exchange between professionals dealing with mountain architecture, in search of a balance between the increasing demands for “a second home in the woods” and the need to maintain and enhance the cultural and constructive identity of the territory.

Interventions and round table with architects: Simone Cola President of Alpine Architects, Nicola Chiavarelli Alpine Architect, Laura Gobber Trento Landscape Observatory, Paola Zannoni President of the Belluno Dolomites Architecture Foundation, Alberto Alpago Novello President of the Belluno PPC Architects Association.

Moderated by Anna Angelini – Angelini Foundation of Belluno

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in progress 

ARTiculate Collective (UK) – Artistic Workshop

Artistic workshop of Collective Circuits.
From Monday 7 to Wednesday 9
from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
The workshop will be held in the former school of Arten in Fonzaso, at via Toigo 1.

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Thursday 10 September 2026

6:30 p.m. 

The eagle's perspective
Looking at the territory from a different point of view

Presentation – VISIONI ROOM – Dolomiti Hub

Preview presentation of “Born to Fly” the new book by Martina Centa, paragliding champion.

A narrative that intertwines sports, mountains, and life, where flight becomes a metaphor for freedom, courage, and rebirth. An opportunity to reflect on the value of changing perspective and facing challenges with a new outlook.

Moderated by: Franco Casanova, alpine paraglider.

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8:30 p.m.

Human Geographies: the obstinate reaction

Meeting – VISIONI ROOM – Dolomiti Hub

Writers and sociologists in comparison: why our resources do not need lessons from outside.

An evening to challenge clichés: the stubbornness of rural areas and the forgotten voice of our authentic landscapes. The writer and the sociologist confront how to inhabit the future without having the present explained by those from outside. 

With Paolo Malaguti, writer and Diego Cason, sociologist
Moderated by: Paolo Maoret

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Friday 11 September 2026

6:30 p.m. 

The mountain between nostalgia and irony

Presentation – VISIONI ROOM – Dolomiti Hub

Serious and semi-serious tales, from those who emigrated to those who cut cheese with a chainsaw.

Presentation of “Women with the Suitcase” by Delia Scalet and Angelo Longo and “Almost everything is permitted” by Francesco Gubert.

Moderated by Teddy Soppelsa, environmental hiking guide and founder of altitudini.it

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8:30 p.m. 

Going down to the plain or climbing to higher ground?
The comeback of small towns

Meeting – VISIONI ROOM – Dolomiti Hub

Infrastructure, communities, and vertical migrations: strategic dialogue between academic research and social innovation for the future of mountain territories.

With Mauro Varotto, geographer, University of Padua and Andrea Zanzini, founder of Appenninol’Hub

As large cities become unlivable, our towns have a historic opportunity. But to welcome those returning, ideas, services, and a clear strategy are needed.

A dialogue to discover how to transform our territory into the ideal place to invest and build tomorrow.

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Saturday 12 September 2026

10:00 

Immersive walk

Departure from Dolomiti Hub.

A walk among barch and the works of ivan with Nicola Chiavarelli, alpine architect and Antonio De Marchi, local expert

By reservation, limited spots. Cancelled in case of rain.

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5:00 p.m.

Barch Art Parade – Grand finale

Departure from Dolomiti Hub.

The grand final event of Barch Art Festival 2026: parade, environmental art, and musical improvisation with ARTiculate Collective (UK)

A spectacular walk in the territory with artworks born from the collective intelligence of young people aged 14 to 35.

With the extraordinary participation of the founders of the British collective ARTiculate Collective (UK): Reg Payne and Jill Hudson. Performance with wandering musical improvisation.

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9:00 p.m. 

Barch Art. A dialogue between local culture and contemporary languages

Presentation – VISIONI ROOM – Dolomiti Hub

Preview presentation of the Barch Art catalog in the presence of the artist ivan

Interludes by Giacomo Bianchi, president Arte Sella

An exclusive preview among words, musical improvisation, and book signing.
Come pick up your signed copy from the artist!

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