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Lorna Simpson's 'Third Person' at Punta della Dogana During Venice Biennale

exhibition · 2026-03-30

The exhibition 'Third Person' by Lorna Simpson is currently on display at Punta della Dogana in Venice and will continue until November 22, 2026. Organized by the Pinault Collection and supported by Bottega Veneta, it showcases 50 pieces created between 2014 and 2025, highlighting various forms such as painting, collage, installation, video, and sculpture. This exhibition builds upon her earlier show 'Source Notes' at the Met in 2024. Curated by Emma Lavigne, it delves into topics like memory, narrative, race, power, and gender. Simpson, recognized for her conceptual photography since the 1980s, returned to painting in the 2010s after her education at the School of Visual Arts. Featured works include collages from 'Unanswerable' (2018), screenprints of race riot images, and interactive singing bowls, all set in a space redesigned by architect Tadao Ando.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Third Person' at Punta della Dogana, Venice
  • Runs until November 22, 2026
  • Hosted by Pinault Collection, sponsored by Bottega Veneta
  • Features 50 artworks from 2014 to 2025
  • Curated by Emma Lavigne
  • Expands on Met exhibition 'Source Notes' (2024)
  • Simpson studied painting at School of Visual Arts, New York
  • Includes interactive obsidian singing bowls

Entities

Artists

  • Lorna Simpson
  • Tadao Ando
  • Emma Lavigne
  • Okwui Enwezor

Institutions

  • Pinault Collection
  • Bottega Veneta
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • School of Visual Arts
  • Hauser & Wirth
  • Punta della Dogana
  • Palazzo Grassi
  • Biennale de Venise
  • Venice Biennale
  • Pinault Foundation

Locations

  • Venice
  • Italy
  • New York
  • United States

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