Nomadic School 2026

Nomadic School is an alternative mentorship programme rooted in the Alps and artistic practice. A central concept of the School is the notion of spatial-creation — how performative practices create space, both in the architecture of theatres and beyond the theatre as institution — as well as the intersection of disciplines that bridges artistic practices with environmentally-oriented social movements. We actively question what happens when performance is taken outside of closed, institutional spaces, and what could happen when uncontrolled and dynamic environments become factors or participants in the development of performative practices, as well as in other artistic areas.

Nomadic School takes place every summer in Trentino/Alto Adige - Südtirol in the Italian Alps, more than 2000 meters above sea level. For 15 days it brings together a diverse community of mentors and participants who are engaged in a variety of disciplines, including architecture, choreography, glaciology, geology, stage design, sound curation, dramaturgy, visual and literary arts, and anthropology. This group of people is invited to inhabit a context that offers an opportunity to examine art practices through the lens of the alpine landscape while observing its pedagogical effect. The Nomadic School 2026 will take place from June 15 to 26, 2026, at Rifugio Carè Alto, at 2,450 meters above sea level, in the heart of the Adamello Brenta group (Alps, Italy).