Rhineland-Palatinate Triennale Trier
First edition of the new state art exhibition with 53 art positions and over 150 works in Trier
About RLP Triennale Trier
The Rhineland-Palatinate Triennale was conceived by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate as a regular state art format, held every three years at changing locations. The aim is to make the contemporary art scene of the state visible, to promote younger positions, and to renegotiate the relationship between art and public space. 2026 marks the premiere — and Trier as a location consciously connects this with the World Heritage anniversary year.
The 53 selected positions range from painting, sculpture, photography, and video to performance, installation, and sound art, as well as interventions in public spaces. Several works were specially conceived for Trier's World Heritage sites and enter into dialogue with the Roman building fabric and city history. The venues complement each other: The Rhenish State Museum offers the museum backdrop and enables an interweaving with archaeological holdings; the TUFA, as an independent cultural center, offers experimental spaces; the Kunsthalle Trier presents the more strictly curated exhibition elements.
The jury — Ulla von Brandenburg, a German artist and recipient of several international awards, and Moira Zoitl, an Austrian artist and curator — guarantees a sophisticated, international standard.
RLP Triennale Trier — edition 2026
The inaugural 2026 edition consciously links the Triennale with Trier's 40th World Heritage anniversary. Several artist positions enter into dialogue with the city's Roman sites. Accompanying events include artist talks, workshops, and symposia on the connection between contemporary art and historical heritage. The complete program will be published on the Triennale website.
Programme RLP Triennale Trier 2026
The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in spring. The structure follows the announced key points:
- Friday, April 24, 2026: Opening event at the Rhenish State Museum with a vernissage and speeches by the State Minister of Culture and the city leadership.
- Weekends: Extended opening hours at all three venues, guided tours, artist talks.
- Weekdays: Regular museum opening hours.
- Accompanying program: Workshops, symposia, performances in public spaces, interventions at archaeological sites.
- Sunday, May 31, 2026: Festival closing with a finissage.
- Complete work catalog: Available via the Triennale website.
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Practical information — RLP Triennale Trier
Venues: Rhenish State Museum Trier, TUFA (Kultur- und Werkstattfabrik), Kunsthalle Trier, public spaces, and archaeological sites.
Tickets: Single tickets per venue and combination ticket available via the Triennale website.
Getting there: Trier Central Station is central, all venues are reachable on foot or by city bus.
Guided tours: Guided tours through all venues and through the interventions in public spaces.
Education: Workshops and artist talks throughout the entire duration.
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