Chiara Camoni to Represent Italy at 2026 Venice Biennale

Chiara Camoni will represent Italy at the 61st Venice Biennale, running from 9 May to 22 November 2026. Her pavilion, located in the Arsenale, will feature a single installation titled "Con te con tutto" that fills the entire space. The work combines existing and new pieces, incorporating ceramic, stone, plant elements, industrial waste, plastics, and found objects. Camoni emphasizes a choral dimension, involving family, friends, schools, and museum groups, expanding the concept of authorship. She aligns her project with the Biennale theme "In Minor Keys" curated by Koyo Kouoh, focusing on sculpture, architecture, and everyday temporality. Camoni feels more connected to the Mediterranean region than to Italian identity and believes art can keep spaces of speech open and drive change. She cites Carla Lonzi as a key influence and notes that Italian contemporary art is more complex than its international visibility suggests.