Counterforms Exhibition at A plus A, Venice Explores Invisible Structures of Image-Making
Right now, the 'Counterforms' exhibition is taking place at the A plus A gallery in Venice, thanks to a partnership between Neue Alte Brücke and Matt Williams. It runs from May 5 to July 26, 2026, featuring works from twelve international artists, including Hannah Black, Yvo Cho, and Anna Clegg. These artists showcase various media like photography, video, installations, and paintings, all delving into the relationship between image and medium. Standout works include Anna Howard's 'Glitter' (2026), Nat Faulkner's photographs, Vincenzo Ottino's 'Cinecittà' (2025), Jason Hirata's 'Floaters' (2020), and Ufuoma Essi's 'Half Memory.' The exhibition encourages a thoughtful and analytical approach, blending aesthetic and political viewpoints.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Counterforms' runs May 5–July 26, 2026 at A plus A gallery, Venice.
- Organized by Neue Alte Brücke with Matt Williams.
- Features 12 artists: Hannah Black, Yvo Cho, Anna Clegg, Racheal Crowther, Ufuoma Essi, Nat Faulkner, Amelia Gill, Jason Hirata, Anna Howard, Vincenzo Ottino, Nina Porter.
- Title derives from typographic counterform concept.
- Anna Howard's 'Glitter' (2026) uses packaging materials as sculpture.
- Jason Hirata's 'Floaters' (2020) shows only blue standby screens on borrowed projectors.
- Hannah Black's 'Power Cut 1970' (2012) features audio of CAN drummer Jaki Liebezeit playing during a blackout.
- Ufuoma Essi's 'Half Memory' references Toni Morrison's 'rememory'.
Entities
Artists
- Hannah Black
- Yvo Cho
- Anna Clegg
- Racheal Crowther
- Ufuoma Essi
- Nat Faulkner
- Amelia Gill
- Jason Hirata
- Anna Howard
- Vincenzo Ottino
- Nina Porter
- Jaki Liebezeit
- Toni Morrison
- Clelia Cadamuro
Institutions
- A plus A
- Neue Alte Brücke
- CAN
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- San Marco 3073, Venice