Chiara Camoni's 'Con te con tutto' transforms Italian Pavilion into a matriarchal sanctuary at Venice Biennale
Chiara Camoni's exhibition 'Con te con tutto' at the Italian Pavilion of the Venice Biennale, curated by Cecilia Canziani, presents a multisensory journey through two 'tesa' spaces. The first tesa features life-size matriarchal tree sculptures in terracotta, polychrome ceramic, and glazed stoneware, adorned with natural and found objects. The second tesa, designed by Lucia Aspesi and Fiammetta Griccioli, houses a 'Dialoghi' section with works by over 20 artists including Fausto Melotti, Kazuko Miyamoto, Bettina Buck, Alberto Martini, Felice Casorati, Marisa Merz, Alessandra Spranzi, Gauri Gill, Medardo Rosso, Franco Corradini, Luca Bertolo, Martha Graham, Isamu Noguchi, Loïe Fuller, Alice Rohrwacher, and Senga Nengudi. The installation evokes a timeless, post-apocalyptic village with marble floors, fossils, and tents. A performance 'Canti fossili' by Annamaria Ajmone animates the space. The exhibition explores themes of femininity, nature, and geological time.
Key facts
- Chiara Camoni presents 'Con te con tutto' at the Italian Pavilion of the Venice Biennale.
- The exhibition is curated by Cecilia Canziani.
- The first tesa features matriarchal tree sculptures in various ceramics and materials.
- The second tesa includes a 'Dialoghi' section designed by Lucia Aspesi and Fiammetta Griccioli.
- Works by over 20 artists are included, such as Fausto Melotti, Kazuko Miyamoto, and Alice Rohrwacher.
- A performance 'Canti fossili' by Annamaria Ajmone is part of the exhibition.
- The installation uses found objects, fossils, and plastic waste to evoke a post-apocalyptic setting.
- The exhibition runs during the Venice Biennale at the Tese delle Vergini.
Entities
Artists
- Chiara Camoni
- Cecilia Canziani
- Fausto Melotti
- Kazuko Miyamoto
- Bettina Buck
- Alberto Martini
- Felice Casorati
- Marisa Merz
- Alessandra Spranzi
- Gauri Gill
- Medardo Rosso
- Franco Corradini
- Luca Bertolo
- Martha Graham
- Isamu Noguchi
- Loïe Fuller
- Alice Rohrwacher
- Senga Nengudi
- Annamaria Ajmone
- Lucia Aspesi
- Fiammetta Griccioli
- Camilla Maria Santini
- Massimo Bartolini
Institutions
- Italian Pavilion
- Venice Biennale
- ATP DIARY
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Tese delle Vergini
- Giardino delle Vergini
- Tarquinia
- Greece