Medina Triennial Hub Opening Weekend
Location: 345 N Main St., Medina NY 14103
The Medina Triennial is a new contemporary art triennial—rooted in place, shaped by community, resonant with global ideas, and free for all.
As the first initiative of its kind in the region, the inaugural Medina Triennial will bring together 35 artists and collectives from across the globe from June 6 to September 7, 2026, to realize a town-wide exhibition and public programs that are both expansive in scale and grounded in the local context.
Join the Medina Triennial for the launch of public programming at The Hub, the first in a series of weekend “Sessions” running through next spring. This newly designed gathering space in Medina’s historic district will host weekend artist talks, screenings, workshops, and conversations leading up to the Triennial opening in June 2026.
Sep 13, 2025, Saturday Sessions
12–2 PM: Inside The Hub
This conversation with Kari Conte, Karin Laansoo, Serweta Peck, and Mary Mattingly will introduce the Medina Triennial Hub, its design, and upcoming fall programs. Conte and Laansoo, co-curators of the Triennial, will present the ideas guiding The Hub.
4–5 PM: What is a Triennial?
Kari Conte and Karin Laansoo will speak about the history and development of the biennial and triennial format.
Sep 14, 2025, Sunday Sessions
11–12:30 PM: Roundtable: Labor and Ecology
With Mary Mattingly, Todd Eick, and Kari Conte
This roundtable discussion brings together curator Kari Conte, artist Mary Mattingly, and agricultural educator Todd Eick to discuss the often-unseen work that underpins art, gardens, agriculture, and communities.
4–6:30 PM: Floating Garden Orientation
Neighbors and volunteers are invited to join artist Mary Mattingly at The Hub for to begin planning the infrastructure of the artwork Floating Garden. This is a chance to learn, participate, and contribute to the early stages of a project that brings together art, ecology, and community life.
Events are FREE, but reservations through the website are recommended.
For more information, visit https://medinatriennial.org/
