Breathless: London's Young Artists Confront Brexit at Ca' Pesaro

The exhibition 'Breathless (Senza respiro)' at Ca' Pesaro's Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna in Venice features sixteen young London-based artists, many of whom are showing internationally for the first time. Curated by Sir Norman Rosenthal, Harry Woodlock, and Elisabetta Barisoni, the show reflects the artists' anxiety and disorientation caused by Brexit and recent political shifts. Rosenthal, known for curating the landmark 'Sensation' exhibition, serves as a mentor. The works span sculpture, installation, painting, and video art, revealing contradictions of contemporary life without offering solutions. The title 'Breathless' captures both wonder and exhaustion. The editorial by Gabriella Belli, published in Grandi Mostre #19, argues that art transcends borders and barriers.