The 2026 biennal explored how communities are formed through shared resources, negotiated access and collective responsibility. Drawing on the traditional Alpine concept of the Allmende—land, forests, paths and pastures collectively used and cared for by a community—the programme asked how principles of sharing, stewardship and negotiation can shape contemporary social and ecological relationships.

The jury, consisting of Britta Peters, Cornelia Offergeld and Vlado Velkov, selected seven artistic projects that approached these questions through very different forms, materials and situations.

AestheticAthletics+ invited visitors to sweat together in a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Alpine Brechelbad. Nicole Six and Paul Petritsch’s Schneearchiv relied on the participation of local residents, bringing together trophies and stories that reflected the location’s sporting history through objects connected to very personal achievements and memories. Markus Jeschaunig’s Frostgarten turned attention to what sustains us, exploring winter food production and culminating in a performative communal dining event. Stephanie Lüning used a snow cannon to transform the ski landscape with coloured snow in a temporary, constantly changing installation.