Katharina Büttgen's 'Embroidering Dissent' at Marignana Project, Venice

At Marignana Arte in Venice, the exhibition 'Ricamare il dissenso / Embroidering Dissent' showcases the work of German-Belarusian artist Katharina Büttgen, running until October 24, 2026. This solo display, created in partnership with the international open call CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo, features textile pieces that explore themes of personal memory, identity, and political violence. Born in 2001, Büttgen's experiences during the 2020 Minsk protests, followed by state repression that barred her return to Belarus, inform her art. Her work incorporates family textiles and embroidery to navigate a fractured identity. Notable pieces include 'Protest' (2025) and 'Untitled' (2024), which connect historical and contemporary narratives of dissent. The exhibition is located at Marignana Project, Dorsoduro 140A, Rio Terà dei Catecumeni, 30123 Venice.