Erwin Wurm's 'Dreamers' at Palazzo Fortuny: A Dialogue with History
Erwin Wurm, an Austrian artist born in 1954 in Bruck an der Mur, showcases 'Dreamers' at Museo Fortuny in Venice, with curation by Elisabetta Barisoni and Cristina Da Roit. Spanning three levels, the exhibition features One Minute Sculptures (1996–97) on the second floor, encouraging audience participation. Through humor, Wurm examines societal conflicts and the formation of identities. The Dreamers series, which consists of large pillows held up by limbs, represents the realm of dreams. Additional pieces, such as Substitutes and Yikes, delve into themes of absence and action. Wurm also interacts with Mariano Fortuny's Delphos dress and Knossos shawl, highlighting concepts of presence and absence. The exhibition is open until November 22, 2026, at Museo Fortuny, San Marco 3958.
Key facts
- Erwin Wurm's exhibition 'Dreamers' is on view at Museo Fortuny in Venice until November 22, 2026.
- The show is curated by Elisabetta Barisoni and Cristina Da Roit.
- One Minute Sculptures (1996–97) are displayed on the second floor and invite public interaction.
- The Dreamers series features large white pillows supported by human limbs.
- Substitutes presents clothing without figures, evoking absence.
- The exhibition dialogues with Mariano Fortuny's Delphos dress and Knossos shawl.
- Wurm references Sigmund Freud in relation to the Dreamers series.
- Wurm has loved Venice since childhood and now owns a home there.
Entities
Artists
- Erwin Wurm
- Mariano Fortuny
- Sigmund Freud
- René Magritte
Institutions
- Museo Fortuny
- Artribune
- Palazzo Fortuny
- Collezione da Tiffany
- Venice Art Biennale
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Vienna
- Scuola di Arti Applicate di Vienna
- Palazzo Pesaro degli Orfei
- MoMA
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Bruck an der Mur
- Austria
- Vienna
- San Marco 3958
- New York
- United States