Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo to Transform Venetian Island into Cultural Laboratory
The Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo is repurposing the Isola di San Giacomo, a historical military fort in Venice, into a hub for artistic innovation and interdisciplinary exploration. This initiative is a testament to the foundation's three-decade legacy of redefining spaces and is focused on confronting modern challenges such as climate change and sustainability. Under the leadership of Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo and Agostino Re Rebaudengo, the project prioritizes 'inhabiting' rather than 'exhibiting,' allowing artworks to engage actively with their environment. It aims to reshape cultural practices, question conventional museum frameworks, and address the vulnerabilities of Venice, advocating for a shift from private privilege to public benefit.
Key facts
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo announces project on Isola di San Giacomo in Venice
- The island was historically a military fortification and Napoleonic powder magazine
- The project aims to transform the island from a defensive structure to a cultural laboratory
- Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo and Agostino Re Rebaudengo are leading the initiative
- The project emphasizes 'inhabiting' over 'exhibiting' artworks
- It addresses climate change and sustainability in Venice
- The foundation has a 30-year history of recontextualizing places and structures
- The project is seen as a synthesis of the foundation's cultural production and communication approach
Entities
Artists
- Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Agostino Re Rebaudengo
- Silvio Salvo
Institutions
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
Locations
- Isola di San Giacomo
- Venice
- Italy