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New dates, new venue, and a new theme: Here is what the Moncalieri emerging photography festival will look like

Nuove date, nuova sede e nuovo tema. Ecco come sarà il festival di fotografia emergente di Moncalieri

Liquida Photofestival has announced the details for its fifth edition, scheduled to take place from April 17 to 19, 2026. The independent festival dedicated to emerging contemporary photography is moving to a new venue at the Real Collegio Carlo Alberto in Moncalieri, near Turin. Under the artistic direction of Laura Tota, the upcoming edition will center on the theme "Learning and Unlearning – (re)writing the rules," featuring a program of exhibitions, talks, and publishing events built primarily through open calls.

The festival’s shift in focus toward "unlearning" reflects a broader movement in contemporary art to challenge established visual hierarchies and traditional notions of authorship. By prioritizing open processes, collaborative archives, and hybrid expressive forms over established names, Liquida aims to function as a space for critical friction rather than just a showcase. This move to a historic institutional setting in Moncalieri signals the festival's growth and its commitment to redefining how contemporary images are consumed and valued.