Ursula Altenbach gives us more than art—she offers a new way of seeing. Her
work invites radical empathy, a chance to feel the other—whether it’s a person,
a culture, a landscape, or the Amazon forest itself. In her creations echoes a
deep respect for symbiosis, for the ancestral wisdom of the people who
protect the forest, “who see nature as an inseparable part of culture.” To
experience Ursula’s work is to step into an unexpected clearing: a space of
beauty, reflection, and deep connection with the living web that binds us all.
Through her eyes, we feel the pulse of the world.
In the Amazon, Ursula sees beauty and urgency. She views the quiet actions of
Indigenous communities as a form of sacred resistance. “I deeply admire their
sustainable practices and the way they see nature as an essential part of culture.
Thank you for being the guardians of our planet.” And within this expression of
gratitude lies her most powerful message: that art is not above life—it’s a natural
extension of it.
Recently awarded the Pitturiamo Prize 2024 in Italy, with exhibitions at Galerie
Katapult in Basel and curatorial work on projects like “Art in the Park,” Ursula
Altenbach continues to show that her art goes far beyond gallery walls. It’s
intervention, it’s journey, it’s emotion. Her pieces seem to carry the scent of Indian
monsoons, the sounds of São Paulo’s trains, the silence of a Japanese temple,
and the explosive color of the rainforest.