Fondazione In Between Art and Film's 'Canicula' in Venice Explores Heat, Politics, and Film
There's this cool exhibition called 'Canicula,' which means 'dog days' of summer, happening at Fondazione In Between Art and Film in Venice. It's running until November 22, 2026, in a historic hospital built back in 1527, the Complesso dell'Ospedaletto. Curated by Alessandro Rabottini and Leonardo Bigazzi, it showcases films that tackle important global issues. This is actually the third part of a trilogy that shifts from darker themes to brighter, hotter ones. Ippolito Laparelli designed the space using a striking apocalyptic orange that connects the art with its surroundings. It first opened during the preview week of the Venice Art Biennale in May 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Canicula' runs until 22 November 2026 at Complesso dell'Ospedaletto, Venice.
- Curated by Alessandro Rabottini and Leonardo Bigazzi of Fondazione In Between Art and Film.
- Third show in a trilogy about atmospheric metaphors, focusing on excessive light and heat.
- Janis Rafa's 'Baby I'm Yours, Forever' (2026) is installed in the 16th-century chapel.
- Yuyan Wang's 'Boring Billion' explores robotics through found images.
- Lawrence Abu Hamdan's '450XL: The Story of a Fugitive Sound' investigates sonic attack on Belgrade student protests.
- Roman Khimei and Yarema Malaschuhuk present 'Wishful Thinking' (2026) with Ukrainian actors.
- Exhibition opened during the 2026 Venice Art Biennale preview week in May.
- Scenography by Ippolito Laparelli uses an apocalyptic orange hue.
- Fondazione In Between Art and Film commissions film works and responds to world events.
Entities
Artists
- Janis Rafa
- Yuyan Wang
- Lawrence Abu Hamdan
- Roman Khimei
- Yarema Malaschuhuk
- Alessandro Rabottini
- Leonardo Bigazzi
- Ippolito Laparelli
Institutions
- Fondazione In Between Art and Film
- Complesso dell'Ospedaletto
- Venice Art Biennale
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Belgrade
- Serbia
- Lebanon
- Syria
- Golan Heights