Engadin Art Talks

2026: E.A.T. INDEX BOOK LAUNCH IN VENICE

During the 61st edition of the Venice Biennial, we celebrated the launch of the E.A.T. INDEX publication, published by JRP|Editions. During this event, kindly hosted by Berggruen Arts & Culture, the book was introduced live by Hans Ulrich Obrist, together with initiator Cristina Bechtler, editors Christian Herren and Daan Couzijn, and publisher Clément Dirié.

Also present were a selection of voices featured in the book, including Sammy Baloji, Subhankar Banerjee, Alvaro Barrington, Bice Curiger, Mat Dryhurst, Joana de la Fontaine, Holly Herndon, Bethan Huws, Menelaos Karamaghiolis, Christopher Kulendran Thomas, Isabel Lewis, Isabel Nolan, Pamela Rosenkranz, Rolf Sachs, and Sumayya Vally, among others.


This event was followed by the official exhibition opening of 'Strange Rules' at Palazzo Diedo, curated by Mat Dryhurst, Holly Herndon, and Hans Ulrich Obrist. This exhibition explores "Protocol Art", focusing on how algorithms, AI, and digital protocols govern art and culture. 

The publication is currently available here, with copies also available for purchase at the upcoming events of Engadin Art Talks.


Photos by Hubove Studio. Courtesy of Palazzo Diedo / Berggruen Arts & Culture.

Participants

Cristina Bechtler is a Swiss art collector, publisher and the founder of Engadin Art Talks.
Hans Ulrich Obrist is a Swiss art historian, critic, curator and Artistic Director of Serpentine Gal…
Clément Dirié is an art historian, critic (AICA), independent curator and editor specialising in con…
Sammy Baloji is a photographer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Subhankar Banerjee is a photographic artist, educator and activist known for photographing Alaskan w…
Alvaro Barrington is a Venezuelan artist based in London and New York.
Daan Couzijn is a Dutch artist based between Paris and Bern.
Bice Curiger is a Swiss art historian, curator and former Artistic Director of Fondation Vincent Van…
Mat Dryhurst is a British artist, musician, and technological researcher based in Berlin.
Holly Herndon is an American artist and composer based in Berlin.
Christian Herren is an interdisciplinary practitioner working at the intersection of art, design and…
Bethan Huws is a Welsh multi-media artist whose work explores place, identity, and translation.
Menelaos Karamaghiolis is an artist and filmmaker who works in Athens.
Christopher Kulendran Thomas is an artist of Tamil descent who spent his formative years in London.
Isabel Lewis is an American artist, choreographer, and lecturer of Dominican origin.
Isabel Nolan is an Irish artist based in Dublin.
Pamela Rosenkranz is a Swiss artist.
Rolf Sachs is a Swiss artist and designer.

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