Infinito Cabinet: Maria Cristina Crespo's Contemporary Wunderkammer in Venice

Maria Cristina Crespo's installation 'Infinito Cabinet' opened at Castello 2145 in Venice, running until November 22. Curated by Giusy Caroppo, the exhibition is part of the Biennale Arte 2026 program, engaging with the theme 'In Minor Keys'. Born in Rome in 1958, Crespo presents a contemporary Wunderkammer that traverses times, cultures, and geographies, reflecting on Western identity and cultural memory. The installation is conceived as an imaginary museum, drawing on André Malraux's 'Musée imaginaire' and Jorge Luis Borges's infinite library. It features polimateric works including anthropomorphic vases, stage sets, painted backdrops, and grotesque figures, creating an imaginary theater where elements from East and West, Mediterranean, Africa, Asia, and the Americas coexist. References to European culture range from Ovid to Dante, Novalis to Pasolini, and 'One Thousand and One Nights'. The exhibition is visible until November 22 at Castello 2145, Venice.