New Venice Independent Space NITA Opens with Teeth-Themed Group Show
In Venice, Italy, an independent art venue named NITA opened its doors in July 2026, debuting with the exhibition 'aaAAh' from July 17 to September 16, 2026. Curated by its founders, Vittoria Colagiovanni and Yasmine El Hafidi, NITA pays homage to the revolutionary Anita Garibaldi (1821–1849). Alongside Colagiovanni, the founding team includes Costanza De Maria, El Hafidi, and Livia Zavatarelli, aiming to promote artistic experimentation beyond the confines of commercial galleries. The exhibition, supported by the non-profit cultural group vittoriiiə established in 2024, uses teeth as a metaphor for societal and political issues. It showcases works from various artists, including Sebastiano Zafonte's site-specific piece, 'Another Day in Paradise' (2026), engaging the space as a dynamic participant.
Key facts
- NITA opened in early July 2026 in Venice, Italy.
- The space is located on a calle leading to Via Giuseppe Garibaldi.
- NITA is named after Anita Garibaldi (1821–1849).
- Founders: Vittoria Colagiovanni, Costanza De Maria, Yasmine El Hafidi, Livia Zavatarelli.
- Inaugural exhibition 'aaAAh' runs from July 17 to September 16, 2026.
- Curated by Vittoria Colagiovanni and Yasmine El Hafidi.
- Exhibition features works by 8 artists: Tarico Anniina Stodolsky, Sebastiano Zafonte, Alessandro Frau, Sofia Botter, Anouk Noée, Fanfan Zhou, Luca Benigni, Davide Paolini.
- Supported by non-profit cultural association vittoriiiə, founded in 2024.
- Sebastiano Zafonte's installation 'Another Day in Paradise' (2026) depicts a drowned tooth mouse made of human hair.
- Zafonte works at the shared studio space LamaFarfalla in Venice.
Entities
Artists
- Vittoria Colagiovanni
- Costanza De Maria
- Yasmine El Hafidi
- Livia Zavatarelli
- Tarico Anniina Stodolsky
- Sebastiano Zafonte
- Alessandro Frau
- Sofia Botter
- Anouk Noée
- Fanfan Zhou
- Luca Benigni
- Davide Paolini
- Giovanni Vittorio Binotto
- Anita Garibaldi
- Maurizio Cattelan
Institutions
- NITA
- School for Curatorial Studies of Venice
- LamaFarfalla
- vittoriiiə
- exibart.com
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
- Morrinhos
- Brazil
- Mandriole di Ravenna
Sources
- Exibart —