‘Untitled’, 2023, by Skarma Sonam Tashi, sā Ladakh - Edition One, 2023. Photo by Rahul Gautam. Courtesy of sā Ladakh Biennale.
Ladakh, India: »sā Ladakh«, a unique biennial
To the Rhythm of the Mountains: Contemporary Art in Ladakh
sā Ladakh is reinventing itself: The world’s highest-altitude biennial for regenerative art unfolds not just in one location, but along a 230-kilometer route in the northern Indian region of Ladakh. The site-specific artworks, which explore climate, culture, and community, will be on view from August 1 through 10.
July 10, 2026
An important ambassador for regenerative art: Under the title Signals from Another Star, the sā Ladakh Biennale brings together sustainable artistic practices with pressing global issues. In its third edition, the Biennale is presenting, for the first time, decentralized, site-specific works by 26 international and regional artists: Along the 230-kilometer route from Leh to Kargil—a key section of the historic Silk Road—eight locations will become hubs for art and a comprehensive supporting program in collaboration with local communities. True to its name—sā means earth or ground—the biennial connects cities, villages, and landscapes from August 1 through 10, offering innovative approaches to regenerative art. This year’s edition was curated by Vishal K. Dar in collaboration with Tsering Motup Siddho.
sā was founded in 2023 by Tenzin Jamyang, Raki Nikahetiya, and Sagar Singh in the small town of Leh as a land art exhibition. Leh is located in the Himalayas and is one of the highest cities in the world. Since then, sā has been deliberately expanded and adapted to the needs of the Ladakh region based on the principles of renewal, learning, and ethical commitment. The biennial collaborates with numerous partners, including the German and Austrian embassies in India. This collaboration fosters a dialogue between the mountainous regions of the Himalayas and the Alps, whose fragile ecosystems and established cultural landscapes are vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The current edition of sā is launching additional projects, such as the sā Salon, a new public platform for cultural exchange and reflection.
‘Untitled’, 2023, by Jigmet Angmo, sā Ladakh - Edition One, 2023. Photo by Rahul Gautam. Courtesy of sā Ladakh Biennale.
The following artists are participating in the 2026 sā Ladakh Biennale: Agnieszka Kurant (Poland), Amrit Kakri (Nepal), Anna Jermolaewa (Russia / Austria), Arunima Dazess Wangchuk (Leh, Ladakh), Avantika Bawa (USA/India), Ayan Biswas (Likir, Ladakh), Chemat Dorjey (Sakti, Leh, Ladakh), David Soin Tappeser (Germany), Denizay Apusoglu (Switzerland), Grazia Toderi (Italy), Himali Singh Soin (India), Jigmet Angmo (Sakti, Leh, Ladakh), Jitish Kallat (India), Jonas Kissling (Switzerland), Peter Kogler (Austria), Shupiwe Chongwe (Australia), Skarma Sonam Tashi (Sapi, Kargil, Ladakh), Stanzin Samphel (Chemday, Leh, Ladakh), Stanzin Tsepel (Rangdum, Zanskar, Ladakh), Stanzin Wangail (Stok, Leh, Ladakh), Tashi Namgial (Skurbuchan, Leh, Ladakh), Tenzin Olden (Shilling-Skit, Zanskar, Ladakh), Tom Mùller (Switzerland), Tundup Dorjay (Igoo, Leh, Ladakh), Urgain Zawa (Igoo, Leh, Ladakh) and Zahara Batool (Pashkum, Kargil, Ladakh).
Courtesy of sā Ladakh Biennale 2026
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Los Angeles, Getty Center
The Story of a Rediscovered Drawing by Otto Greiner
What methods are used to search for works of art believed to be lost? The Getty Center offers insight into this challenging endeavor through the example of a drawing by Otto Greiner that was rediscovered in Los Angeles. The exhibition Lost. Found. Returned. runs through October 18.
July 10, 2026
Altdorf/Glarus: Two Institutions Present a Joint Exhibition
The Landscape as an Echo of Culture
A special exhibition project in the heart of Switzerland: The Haus für Kunst Uri in Altdorf and the Kunsthaus Glarus are presenting their joint exhibition, The Sigh of the Mountain – On Echoes and Traces in Our Landscapes, which spans both institutions, through August 30. The artworks are by national and international artists.
July 09, 2026
