Former Butcher Shop in Venice Becomes New Gallery Space for 10 & zero uno
Gallery 10 & zero uno, founded by collector and project manager Chiara Boscolo, has opened a new location in Venice at Via Garibaldi, inside an early 20th-century former butcher shop. The inaugural exhibition, 'Illumina, custodisci, reggi e governa me,' features works by artist Luca De Gaetano, curated by Boscolo with critical text by Giada Pellicari. The gallery's previous space, launched last April during the Biennale, was in Piazzale Roma. The new venue is steps from the Biennale Gardens in the Castello district, an area Boscolo describes as energetic for contemporary art. The gallery's vision is based on three concepts: 'art,' 'project,' and 'space.' De Gaetano's exhibition draws on Christian prayer and explores esoteric and religious themes, combining eroticism and mysticism, queer and sacred imagery, and portraiture of friends. His technique involves colored pencil drawing on canvas, layered with thin to dense oil paint, and embroidery with colored cotton thread, which he views as a magical amulet.
Key facts
- 10 & zero uno gallery opened a new location in Venice at Via Garibaldi.
- The space is a former butcher shop from the early 20th century.
- The inaugural exhibition is by Luca De Gaetano, titled 'Illumina, custodisci, reggi e governa me.'
- The exhibition is curated by Chiara Boscolo with text by Giada Pellicari.
- The previous gallery space was in Piazzale Roma, opened in April 2023 during the Biennale.
- The new location is near the Biennale Gardens in the Castello district.
- De Gaetano's work combines eroticism, mysticism, queer imagery, and portraiture.
- The artist uses drawing, oil painting, and embroidery in his process.
Entities
Artists
- Luca De Gaetano
Institutions
- 10 & zero uno
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Via Garibaldi
- Piazzale Roma
- Castello
- Giardini della Biennale