OCA - Oasy Contemporary Art and Architecture in the Pistoia Apennines has opened its 2026 season, featuring Belgian artist Arne Quinze. Quinze presents the outdoor installation *Ceramorphia* (previously shown at the 2024 Venice Biennale) and the solo exhibition *I'm a Gardener*, which includes paintings and works on canvas. The installation, made of ceramic forms, reinterprets nature rather than copying it, while the exhibition explores the relationship between humans and biodiversity. The season began on April 25, 2026, under the artistic direction of Emanuele Montibeller.
This season matters because it continues OCA's mission of integrating contemporary art with the natural landscape of the Pistoia Apennines, creating a dialogue between art and environment. Quinze's focus on biodiversity and his long-term observation of a wildflower garden in Belgium bring a unique ecological perspective to the exhibition. The pairing of a large-scale outdoor installation with an indoor solo show offers visitors a comprehensive view of the artist's practice, emphasizing the urgent theme of humanity's impact on natural systems.