Much like the regional capital of Bolzano, the episcopal town of Bressanone also boasts its own Civic Gallery. Under the Great Arcades, you may visit rotating art exhibitions year-round, organised by the South Tyrolean Association of Artists, known as Südtiroler Künstlerbund. Each year, the association invites various curators to present site-specific contemporary art.

In addition, collaborations are formed with institutions and organisations throughout South Tyrol to create synergies and expand the network for artists. Past exhibitions include those of Siggi Hofer, born in Brunico, and Christine Runggaldier, born in Bressanone and now living between the Val Gardena and Venice. Various group exhibitions and special projects have also been showcased.

The exhibition venue itself, the arcades, is steeped in history. With over 1,000 years of urban history, Bressanone is one of the oldest towns in Tyrol. The Great and Small Arcades date back to the Middle Ages, with the Great Arcades taking on their current form around 1444. Today, they form Bressanone's bustling shopping street, with its winding arcaded houses, cafés, and shops.

How to get there: The gallery (Stadtgalerie Brixen) is easy to reach, as the arcades are a pedestrian zone. Buses stop outside the centre of the town of Bressanone, and there are car parks available.