Former Teatro Balbi in Mestre Transforms into Art Gallery and Boutique
The Teatro Balbi, a historic venue in Mestre constructed in the 1770s by architect Bernardino Maccaruzzi, has undergone restoration and will reopen as L'Oasi di Winofsk. This new cultural hub will feature a contemporary art gallery, exhibition space, boutique for luxury artisan goods, and an auction house. The initiative is spearheaded by Elena Petras Duleba, who founded D'E.M. – International Venice Art Gallery in 2016. The grand opening on January 25 will showcase works from more than a dozen artists, including Pier Domenico Magri and Francesca Costa. Originally, the theater opened in October 1778 with "Scipione" by Giuseppe Sarti but closed in 1811 due to the Napoleonic occupation. Duleba envisions this project as a way to enhance Mestre's future by weaving contemporary art into the community, drawing visitors, and boosting the local economy.
Key facts
- L'Oasi di Winofsk opens in the former Teatro Balbi in Mestre.
- Teatro Balbi was built in the 1770s by Bernardino Maccaruzzi.
- The theater opened in October 1778 with 'Scipione' by Giuseppe Sarti.
- The theater closed in 1811 due to the decline of the Venetian Republic and Napoleonic troops.
- The space has undergone a recent deep restoration.
- Elena Petras Duleba founded D'E.M. – International Venice Art Gallery in 2016.
- The inaugural exhibition is on January 25.
- The space will host exhibitions, cultural events, talk shows, and a boutique for artisan products.
- Artists in the inaugural show include Pier Domenico Magri, Serena Ciotta SeRiLù, Francesca Costa, Carlo Mihalich, Alexander Kanevsky, Eugenio Bertin, Milena Crupi, Roberto Fontana, Nicola Furlan, Renzo Gianella, Aklima Mardenova, Nenè Möllaj, Sandro Pavan, and Anna Urbani De Gheltof.
- Duleba sees the project as an investment in Mestre's future.
Entities
Artists
- Elena Petras Duleba
- Pier Domenico Magri
- Serena Ciotta SeRiLù
- Francesca Costa
- Carlo Mihalich
- Alexander Kanevsky
- Eugenio Bertin
- Milena Crupi
- Roberto Fontana
- Nicola Furlan
- Renzo Gianella
- Aklima Mardenova
- Nenè Möllaj
- Sandro Pavan
- Anna Urbani De Gheltof
- Bernardino Maccaruzzi
- Giorgio Massari
- Giuseppe Sarti
Institutions
- L'Oasi di Winofsk
- Teatro Balbi
- D'E.M. – International Venice Art Gallery
- Artribune
Locations
- Mestre
- Italy
- Venice