Documents the history of an open-air art series in a rural Alpine village that connects locals and tourists alike.

The triennial Vias d’art Pontresina offers contemporary art in public spaces for the residents of Pontresina, an Alpine village in the Engadine. It is accessible without queueing or advance booking, with free admission to all. Seven editions since 2008 have displayed art that connects to the local people, their environment, their history, and their strong and vibrant traditions. Through the Vias d’art, Pontresina has also become the site for innovative artistic research that opens up new perspectives and prevents a sense of alienation between some 2,000 residents and thousands of tourists that visit from all over the world.

Vias d’art Pontresina uses340 images, mostly in color, alongside a compilation of essays to explore the universal power of seven open-air art shows in striking Alpine surroundings and demonstrate how local art trails can become global spaces.