Triënnale Kortrijk 2027: 'Gelati per tutti' Celebrates Imagination and Freedom
The fourth edition of the art festival in Kortrijk focuses on pleasure and wonder amidst global challenges.
By Pieter-Jan Claes
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Generic image of abstract, melting ice cream swirls with subtle background imagery of global conflicts, set within a Flemish architectural context.
From June 26 to October 3, 2027, the fourth edition of Triënnale Kortrijk will take place under the title ‘Gelati per tutti’, an international art festival that places pleasure, wonder, and imagination at its center against the backdrop of a world under pressure.
With the title ‘Gelati per tutti’ – Italian for ‘ice cream for everyone’ – the festival presents a summer art route. At the invitation of curators Barbara De Coninck and Patrick Ronse, Belgian and international artists will bring new creations and existing works to the city center and special heritage locations in Kortrijk.
The artistic route invites visitors to view the city, its architecture, history, and ongoing transformation from a different perspective. As always, the Triënnale combines internationally renowned contemporary artists with an accessible approach, offering sensory and easily understandable artworks that provide space for both wonder and deeper reflection.
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"Kortrijk is no longer a spectator but a player on the international stage of contemporary art. The local hospitality and retail sectors also benefit from visitors who stay for a drink or a meal. We are counting down to June for the Triënnale in Kortrijk."
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"We can once again look forward to the Triënnale in Kortrijk. I am convinced it will be a great success again. With a theme that is both playful and current, I believe we will be able to witness the power of art in its full glory. At the same time, the Triënnale allows you to discover hidden gems in our city, such as the Rouwkapel and the Augustinian convent garden. Because it is precisely by looking at our environment and the world with different eyes that imagination gains space to positively change that world."
With ‘Gelati per tutti’, Triënnale Kortrijk aims not only to confront visitors with the challenges of our time but, above all, to provide them with tools for reflection and (re)action. Simultaneously, the art manifestation wants to treat its visitors to a captivating city walk with immersive and participatory experiences, creating space for encounter, contemplation, and relaxation, dreaming of new and inclusive perspectives on the future.
