His Itsasbegi project has been chosen as one of the three outstanding works among all those presented at the Open House Europe Annual Summit, celebrated in Dublin.
Ane Gangoiti named finalist in Open House Europe's Visual Stories competition
Date
13 February 2025
Ane Gangoiti, a third-year student on the BA in Graphic Design at IED Kunsthal Bilbao, has been named a double finalist in the Visual Stories competition. This initiative, promoted by Open House Europe and co-financed by the European Union, seeks to encourage creativity and reflection on the built environment. At its annual summit, which this year was entitled ‘The City Invites’, it offers an open programme of activities for participants.
Her work ‘Itsasbegi’ addresses accessibility in urban environments, focusing on the old neighbourhood of Itsasbegi. For decades, this place has had the same access difficulties: steep streets, endless stairs and obstacles that challenge those who live there, both young and old. In a world where mobility should be a universal right, the project invites reflection on real accessibility in architecture and urban planning. Without accessible paths, there is no integration or inclusion.
Initially, ‘Itsasbegi’ was selected as a finalist in the Open House Bilbao open call, which led to its inclusion in the Visual Stories exhibition at the 2nd edition of the annual Open House Europe summit, held in Dublin this year.
This exhibition brings together 36 creative interpretations of accessibility and inclusion, submitted by participants from 14 Open House festivals across Europe. During the event, three outstanding works were announced, including one by Ane Gangoiti. Thanks to this recognition, she will have the opportunity to attend an Open House Europe partner festival of her choice or the next annual summit, the destination of which is yet to be announced.
Following its premiere in Dublin, the Visual Stories exhibition will tour various European cities, connecting territories and highlighting shared architectural heritage through innovative narratives. In addition, the selected works will be published in print and digital editions.
This award follows on from the one won in the previous edition by Asier Angulo, another Visual Arts undergraduate, who was a finalist in Bilbao and exhibited his project This is Us at the Open House Europe 2024 annual summit held in Lisbon.
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