MUVEC – Casa delle Contemporaneità Opens in Mestre as a New Socially Engaged Museum
MUVEC – Casa delle Contemporaneità has officially launched in Mestre, marking the first contemporary art museum on the Venetian mainland. Under the leadership of Elisabetta Barisoni, the museum showcases a permanent collection that includes works from Ca' Pesaro's deposits and recent contributions, covering the period from 1948 to today. This collection is divided into three thematic categories: Ricostruzione, Costruzione, and Decostruzione, featuring artists such as Emilio Vedova, Joseph Kosuth, and Bill Viola. MUVEC prioritizes accessibility with gender-neutral restrooms, baby facilities, free sanitary items, and plenty of seating. The entrance highlights the 21 most spoken languages in the local area. It is part of a larger cultural initiative alongside Emeroteca dell'Arte and Casermetta 9 at Forte Marghera, with Barisoni aiming to engage a wide range of visitors, including immigrants and first-time museum-goers.
Key facts
- MUVEC – Casa delle Contemporaneità is the first contemporary art museum on the Venetian mainland, located in Mestre.
- The museum is directed by Elisabetta Barisoni, head of the MUVE area in Mestre.
- The permanent collection is divided into three sections: Ricostruzione, Costruzione, and Decostruzione.
- Artists in the collection include Emilio Vedova, Joseph Kosuth, Gastone Novelli, Arman, Renato Birolli, Armando Pomodoro, Claudio Parmiggiani, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Tony Cragg, and Bill Viola.
- The oldest work is a Vedova from 1948.
- The museum features gender-neutral bathrooms, baby pit stops, free sanitary products, and ample seating.
- At the entrance, 21 languages spoken by the local community are displayed.
- MUVEC is part of a network including Emeroteca dell'Arte, Casermetta 9 at Forte Marghera, and the future Palaplip factory.
Entities
Artists
- Emilio Vedova
- Joseph Kosuth
- Gastone Novelli
- Arman
- Renato Birolli
- Armando Pomodoro
- Claudio Parmiggiani
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Tony Cragg
- Bill Viola
- Cristian Fogarolli
- Alexandre Kyungu
- Ivan Novelli
- Gemma Testa
- Panza di Biumo
- Chen Zhen
- Vanessa Beecroft
- Marlene Dumas
- Gustav Klimt
- Egon Schiele
- Oskar Kokoschka
Institutions
- MUVEC – Casa delle Contemporaneità
- Ca' Pesaro
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Centro Culturale Candiani
- Emeroteca dell'Arte
- Casermetta 9
- Forte Marghera
- Palaplip
- Bevilacqua La Masa
- MUVE
- MUVEC
- Candiani Cultural Center
Locations
- Mestre
- Venezia
- Italy
- Rotterdam
- Copenaghen
- Lubiana
- Congo