Bienal Del Agua: An alliance between art, society, and commitment. Under the evocative theme “The Traces of Water” the biennial unfolds as an open and welcoming encounter within the worlds of art and culture, built around an interdisciplinary project that brings together Arts, Science, and Technology. This interdisciplinary approach expresses excellence in creativity across multiple fields—painting, public sculpture, installations, performances, photography, video, and technology—moving beyond rigid museographic conventions to engage with the city and its diverse audiences and social sectors. Activities take place in public and private spaces, as well as in symbolic and institutional sites. Water is approached not only as a natural resource or environmental element, but as an anthropological symbol, cultural memory, technological structure, spiritual resonance, and a contemporary ethical challenge—within the framework of a new humanism that calls for rethinking the relationship between humanity, nature, and innovation.

• Centro de Congresos de Estoril, Cascais, Portugal
• 17 luglio – 6 settembre 2026

Following a major restoration, Ettore Spalletti’s Fountain in the square in front of the Pescara Courthouse has been returned to the public. Inaugurated in 2004, the work is one of the city’s most significant examples of contemporary public art: a 15 x 9 metre ellipse made of Zimbabwean black granite, where a thin layer of water reflects the sky, light, and surrounding architecture. The fountain embodies Spalletti’s exploration of the relationship between colour, form, and space through the interplay of black, blue, and light. Its shape recalls the “Disegno” motif that runs throughout the artist’s practice, while a pink onyx element introduces a further poetic and contemplative dimension.

• Fontana Pescara, Italy

Gli Anni. Capitolo 3 is an ongoing exhibition project exploring the history of art in Naples from the late twentieth century to the present. The Madre Museum's collection is presented alongside major public and private collections, bringing together key works that reflect significant artistic moments and developments in the region. Inspired by Annie Ernaux's novel The Years, the project views artworks as repositories of collective memory, preserving not only artistic research but also the historical and cultural contexts in which they were created. Like memory itself, the exhibition unfolds through interconnected episodes rather than a linear chronology, with its third chapter expanding across several spaces of the museum, from the entrance to the second floor.

• Museo Madre, Naples, Italy
• 9 luglio – 5 ottobre 2026