Bizhan Bassiri Presents 'Principe' Exhibition at Museo Correr in Venice
Iranian artist Bizhan Bassiri has opened a solo exhibition titled 'Principe. Il Nottambulo del Pensiero Magmatico' at the Museo Correr in Venice. Curated by Chiara Squarcina and Bruno Corà, the show features 85 photographic portraits of deceased artists, including Artemisia Gentileschi, Marcel Duchamp, and Alberto Giacometti, displayed in the Sala delle Quattro Porte. The exhibition runs until November 22, 2026, and includes bronze sculptures and works that engage with the museum's historical collection. Bassiri, who represented Iran at the 2017 Venice Biennale, discusses his artistic philosophy in an accompanying interview, emphasizing intuitive creation over intentional messaging.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Principe. Il Nottambulo del Pensiero Magmatico' by Bizhan Bassiri at Museo Correr, Venice
- Curated by Chiara Squarcina and Bruno Corà
- Features 85 photographic portraits of deceased artists, including Artemisia Gentileschi and Marcel Duchamp
- On view until November 22, 2026
- Bassiri previously represented Iran at the 2017 Venice Biennale
Entities
Artists
- Bizhan Bassiri
- Artemisia Gentileschi
- Marisa Merz
- Carla Accardi
- Hidetoshi Nagasawa
- Jannis Kounellis
- Alighiero Boetti
- Marcel Duchamp
- Salvador Dalì
- Alberto Burri
- Alberto Giacometti
- Giotto
- Piero della Francesca
- Michelangelo
- Tiziano
- Caravaggio
- Shirin Neshat
Institutions
- Museo Correr
- Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia
- Fondazione Bassiri
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale
- Ca’ Pesaro – Galleria Internazionale d’Arte Moderna
Locations
- Venice
- Rome
- Fabro
- Teheran