My Experience at the Venice Biennale Collateral Exhibition

Hi friends,

I'm sorry we haven't been in touch in recent days, but unfortunately, I've been busy with moving, because the big news this year is that I've been transferred for work, which means I had to move from Sicily to Emilia-Romagna.

It was a very challenging move because I had to plan everything, and it took a lot of time, which is why I couldn't write here on the blog. But now, I've taken care of most things, so I should be a bit more free.
Unfortunately, during this period, I didn't get to see many places, and now that I've been living in Bologna for about a week, I already miss Sicily a lot. But luckily, I noticed that Bologna has a well-connected airport to Sicily, which is great news.
So, this Sunday, I had my first experience at a collateral exhibition of the Venice Biennale. I'd never been to this type of exhibition before. These are basically events organized outside of the main Biennale exhibition, which takes place in the usual Biennale venue.

In this case, I'm sharing some photos I took at this exhibition, which takes place throughout the Biennale period in the Church of Santa Caterina, located in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Venice, Cannaregio.
The church was founded in the 1200s, but as you can see, it was later expanded and renovated in the Renaissance style. There was an exhibition by Daniel Arsham, an American contemporary artist. Maybe you've heard of him before; he's quite famous. He created an immersive installation here called "Venice 3024."

It's quite striking to see a motorcycle displayed in front of a painting by Paolo Veronese, but it's amazing how this artist managed to combine his contemporary style with the ancient architecture of the church.

This artist is known for his work that explores themes of time, memory, and consumption. In my opinion, his works often challenge our perception of reality, while also aiming to make us reflect on the future of our planet.

As you can see from the photos I've shared, the artist also created mosaics depicting fragmented human faces—half classical and half, in my interpretation, resembling Japanese manga.

It was a great experience, I must say, especially because it finally gave me the chance to see inside this church. I've been to Venice several times, but it's practically always closed, and it only opens during the Biennale.

So, if you have the chance, check out this exhibition. Thank you so much, and I'll see you in my next post!