ANALOGUE Photo. Festival
First Biennial for Analog Photography in South Tyrol
June 3–14, 2026
Beyond the Instant
June 3–14, 2026 Beyond the Instant ANALOGUE Photo. Festival
June 3–14, 2026 Beyond the Instant ANALOGUE Photo. Festival
About
In June 2026, Bruneck will become a showcase for analog photography: with the ANALOGUE Photo.Festival, a biennial dedicated entirely to analog photography is being launched for the first time—both within the town itself and at selected satellite locations throughout South Tyrol. Under the theme “Beyond the Instant,” the two-week festival brings together 15 local and international artists who place analog photography at the center of their work. Exhibitions, workshops, photowalks, and other site-specific events come together to form a multifaceted program that moves between artistic analog practice, reflection, and exchange.
Chambres
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Wörtz Bäck is an iconic café in the upper part of Stadtgasse in Bruneck and a popular meeting point for locals and visitors. On the first floor of the building is the festival headquarters with an info point and the exhibition “Women Stories” featuring Pip Marschalk, Sissa Micheli, and Carlotta Valente.
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ECK Museum is a space for contemporary art production in Bruneck. Across three floors, it presents both permanent and temporary exhibitions showcasing diverse artistic positions. During the festival, the museum hosts the main exhibitions of two major photographic figures: Evoluzione Analogica by Renato D’Agostin and Animal Absurdity by Roger Ballen.
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LUMEN Museum on Kronplatz is Europe’s first museum dedicated to mountain photography and focuses on the complex relationship between humans, landscape, and image. The museum can be reached by cable car from Reischach and, in addition to its unique architecture, offers an inspiring journey through the history of photography.
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Photoatelier Silbersalz can be described as the “cell” of the festival. In the old railway building in Welsberg, it hosts the photo and print studio of the Silbersalz team, Caroline Renzler and Fabian Haspinger. On 6 June, the workshop on small and medium format photography with Oliver Kofler takes place here. On 7 June, the exhibition A moment after by Oliver Kofler opens with an analogue breakfast. The studio is located directly at the railway station in Welsberg and can be easily reached by train from Bruneck, with services running every half hour.
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Ama Stay combines contemporary hospitality with community culture in the Dolomites. Featuring rentable apartments and a coworking space, it sees itself as a creative meeting point for travellers and digital nomads. The exhibition Fuori stagione by Caroline Renzler and Fabian Haspinger is on view in the foyer. An artist talk with the photography duo will take place on 11 June 2026 at 6 pm.
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BASIS Vinschgau Venosta is a cultural and innovation center located in a former barracks in Schlanders. The institution promotes creative production, interdisciplinary collaboration, and social innovation in the region, and is one of the most important socio-cultural drivers in the area.
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The Bookshop “Buchladen am Rienztor” is an independent cultural space in Bruneck with a carefully curated selection of books. Readings, conversations and events make the bookshop and its warmly charming team a lively and resilient meeting point for cultural exchange. As part of the festival, the exhibition Positive Papers by Paolo Biadene is presented among the books.
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Diverkstatt Bruneck EST in the House of Associations Bruneck, creative and collaborative ways of living and working together are encouraged, while local initiatives are connected and supported. The Fotostammtisch with the Silbersalz team is a regular gathering for photography enthusiasts, offering an open space for exchange, discussion, and collaborative image work in a relaxed atmosphere. On 10 June 2026 at 7:30 pm, a special edition of the Fotostammtisch will take place with invited artists, focusing on the theme of “analogue photography”.
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Franzensfeste Fortress is one of the most significant historical buildings in South Tyrol and today serves as an exhibition and cultural center, with a focus on communicating regional history and contemporary art. Its monumental architecture creates a striking setting for contemporary art and photographic projects.
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Foto Forum Bozen is a central platform for contemporary photography in South Tyrol. Through exhibitions, workshops, and international collaborations, the institution fosters photographic discourse, presents international positions, and shares knowledge. From May 10 to June 27, the Foto Forum Festival also takes place.
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Frisör Kamm & Schere is an everyday place where personal conversations, encounters, and the practice of hairdressing come together. This closeness to daily life makes the salon an intriguing setting for analogue photography and its host Walli a creative host.
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The Museum Ladin, known as MusLa in San Martino, is dedicated to the history, language, and culture of the Ladin community in the Dolomites. Through its exhibitions, the museum preserves and communicates a unique cultural heritage, continuously bringing it into contemporary discourse.
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The historic railway station building in Oberbozen on the Ritten plateau is an impressive testimony to the turn of the century. Opened in 1907, the station is centrally located in Oberbozen, right next to the upper station of the Ritten cable car. Together with the narrow-gauge railway still operating there today, it is one of the most fascinating spaces in the Ritten area.
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Atelier Kromar was founded in 1976 in Innichen / San Candido in the Italian Dolomites. Behind the name Kromar are the artist Claudio Covi and creative director Maria Schmieder Covi.
The studio originally emerged in an old house that no longer exists today. This vanished house stands for a world that has radically changed since 1976. Throughout these transformations, the atelier has maintained its focus on film, black-and-white photography, portraiture, analogue development, and manual printing. All of this work continues to take place in the back room and workshop spaces of the studio.
For more than 45 years, Foto Kromar has pursued this practice with remarkable continuity and passion, driven by the belief that a true photographer does not merely produce images, but interprets the world and the people around them.
On June 11 at 4 pm, Maria Schmieder Covi and Claudio Covi will guide visitors through their atelier.
photo-atelier-kromar.it
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Since 2023, the Raika Galerie has been an official satellite venue of the ECK – Museum of Contemporary Art in Bruneck. The gallery, accessible through the Raika entrance directly beside the town’s main square (Municipio Square), hosts performances, installations, workshops and side events. As part of the festival, La mia terra, i miei viaggi di lavoro su pellicola by Riccardo Coelati Rama is presented in the space.
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The Südtiroler Künstlerbund (SKB) promotes artists, cultural exchange, and interdisciplinary contemporary projects throughout the region. A particular focus of the association lies in supporting emerging artists, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and strengthening both local and international networks.
On June 11, 2026, at 6 pm, SKB ARTES will host a lecture on architectural photography as part of the festival.
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Sternbach Interior Stories in Bruneck’s historic upper town combines design, craftsmanship, and curated living culture within a distinctive setting. The operators of the showroom bring together contemporary design and artisanal practice, creating a space where aesthetics and materiality meet.
As part of the festival, Sternbach Interior Stories hosts the exhibitions Unfold / verschoben by Irene Steger and Venice from the Ferry Boat by Kurt Stauder.