Chiara Dynys Reinterprets Mondrian's Neoplasticism in Immersive Ca' Pesaro Exhibition

Chiara Dynys (Mantua, 1958) presents a major exhibition at Ca' Pesaro in Venice, dedicated entirely to new installations that reinterpret the linguistic synthesis of Neoplasticism founded by Piet Mondrian (De Stijl movement). The show, curated by Chiara Squarcina, Alessandro Castiglioni, and Elisabetta Barisoni, centers on the artist's refusal of stylistic definition. Dynys uses diverse materials—LED, neon, laser light, glass, mirrors—to explore concepts of crossing material and immaterial thresholds. The title installation ambiguously references Mondrian's compositions but is made of stone and metal, materials Mondrian rejected. A group of colored methacrylate books from the series "Tutto" further explores her contradictory idea of style. The second large room features "Gate of Heaven," a luminous door skeleton whose curves on the floor mimic gravitational waves. Dynys states the exhibition is not a homage but an affirmation that the form of language is central, even when style is renounced. The show runs at Ca' Pesaro, Venice.