Organizer Information
Created by OHT (Office for a Human Theatre), the Nomadic School emerged in 2020 around the Little Fun Palace—a mobile architecture inspired by Cedric Price and Joan Littlewood. OHT focuses on bridging the distance between art institutions and the landscape, reinventing pedagogical models to foster active and interrelated artistic exchange. The project is supported by a diverse team of mentors ranging from writers and choreographers to mountain hut managers and food researchers.
Title & Description
Nomadic School 2026: Alternative Pedagogy in the Italian Alps.
This alternative pedagogy project is rooted in the Alps and the performing arts, curated by Filippo Andreatta. Inhabiting the Adamello Brenta group at Rifugio Carè Alto (2,450 meters above sea level), the school functions as a laboratory where the alpine territory is an active factor in the development of performative practices. The 2026 edition focuses on Spatial Creation—how performative practices create space both within and beyond the theatre institution—and the intersection of artistic practices with climate and social issues. Participants engage in a horizontal, non-hierarchical environment of research, life, and study.
Categories
Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Architecture, Research, Social Practice, Environmental Art, Geography, and Anthropology.
Eligibility
- Open to International and domestic young people, students, and professionals.
- Welcomes applicants from diverse disciplines: theatre, dance, architecture, geography, anthropology, philosophy, natural sciences, literature, music, and visual arts.
- Ten participants will be selected for this intensive 11-day experience.
- Participants must be prepared for the physical and logistical conditions of living in a mountain hut at high altitude.
Program Benefits and Awards
- Full Hospitality: Meals and accommodation are fully covered for all selected participants.
- Cost-Free Participation: There are no tuition or participation fees.
- Expert Mentorship: Work alongside mentors including Beatrix Rinke (writer), Vittoria de Franchis (vocal researcher), Prathima Muniyappa (transdisciplinary artist), and others spanning science and art.
- Unique Environment: Opportunity to examine art practices through the lens of the alpine landscape at 2,450m.
- Networking: Direct engagement within a diverse community of mentors and peers in a shared time of research and life.
Fees
- Application Fee: Free to apply.
- Participation Fee: None.
Application Requirements
- Interested applicants should submit their materials to info@oht.tn.it.
- Submissions should reflect the applicant's discipline and interest in the school's specific approach to spatial creation and environmental intersectionality.
How to Apply?
Applications should be sent directly to the OHT team via the provided email address.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: May 2, 2026.
- School Duration: June 15 to 26, 2026.
Location
Italy, Trentino, Rifugio Carè Alto (Adamello Group).
Additional Details
Mentors for this edition include Elena Francalanci (choreographer), Aditi Kapoor (curator), and Lara Casagrande (archaeologist). The school creates open spaces of experimentation where heterogeneous experiences and knowledge interact in the form of workshops and laboratories.