Leh, Feb. 16 -- The sa Ladakh Biennale, acclaimed as the world's highest contemporary art biennale at an altitude of 3,600 metres above sea level, has announced its first full-scale edition from August 1 to 10, 2026.

Conceived as a non-white cube exhibition model, the Biennale will unfold across Ladakh's lived landscapes along the Leh Kargil corridor under the curatorial theme 'Signals from Another Star.'

The initiative seeks to embed contemporary artistic practice directly within ecological, cultural and community contexts, moving away from traditional institutional venues, according to a press release from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, New Delhi.

The announcement was made during the presence of Dr Philipp Ackermann,...