The Energy of Places – Festival of Wind and Stone
Contemporary art and sculpture among the quarries of the Karst
About The Energy of Places
Art in dialogue with stone
In the Trieste Karst, where the wind shapes the landscape and the stone tells centuries of history, The Energy of Places – Festival of Wind and Stone comes to life. Organized by the Casa C.A.V.E. association (Contemporary Art Visogliano/Vižovlje Europe), the festival brings contemporary art to the quarries and the most evocative places of Duino Aurisina, in a deep dialogue between artistic creation and territory.
Sculpture residencies in the quarries
The heart of the festival are the sculpture residencies: young artists from Italy, Slovenia, Austria, and Serbia work with stone scraps from the historic Aurisina quarries, guided by master sculptors. The works are added to KAMEN, the open-air museum that celebrates the extractive culture of Aurisina and is part of the cross-border Karst Geopark.
Land art, workshops, and visions
The program combines contemporary art exhibitions, land art installations, photography workshops, screenings, performances, and literary encounters. A journey that invites you to perceive and tell that "universal and inner Karst" which is the poetic hallmark of the festival.
A Karst to rediscover
Promoted with the support of regional institutions and local partners, The Energy of Places is a festival that transforms the quarries and the Karst landscape into spaces for creation and reflection. An event for those seeking contemporary art outside the traditional circuits, immersed in the nature and history of a borderland.
The Energy of Places — edition 2026
The 11th edition of The Energy of Places is scheduled from August 30 to September 10, 2026, in Duino Aurisina, on the theme 'The Right to Beauty', understood as an ethical, civil, and transformative principle. The festival, organized by Casa C.A.V.E., brings contemporary art to the Karst quarries with sculpture residencies, land art, workshops, and screenings.
Programme The Energy of Places 2026
2026 Theme
'The Right to Beauty': an ethical and civil principle that runs through the entire program.
Sculpture Residencies
Four young sculptors from Italy, Slovenia, Austria, and Serbia work with stone scraps from the Aurisina quarries, guided by master sculptors Alberto Fiorin and Edi Carrer. The works enrich the open-air museum KAMEN.
Scattered Program
- Contemporary art exhibitions.
- Land art installations.
- Photography workshops.
- Screenings, performances, and literary encounters.
The detailed schedule of events is published by the Casa C.A.V.E. association on the casacave.eu website.
Highlights The Energy of Places 2026
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How to get there
Duino Aurisina is located in the Trieste Karst, reachable by car from the A4 motorway and by train (stations on the Trieste-Venice line). Events take place between the Aurisina quarries and various locations in the area.
Admission
Many events are free admission. Program, exhibitions, and residencies can be viewed on the casacave.eu website. Info: [email protected], 333 4344188.
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