Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation restores historic Venetian palazzo for contemporary art
The Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation, based in London, was established in 2021, evolving from the Fiorucci Art Trust that Nicoletta Fiorucci started in 2010. Right now, they're working on restoring a historic 15th-century building at 2829 Dorsoduro in Venice. This site, which used to be part of the Priorato di Sant'Agnese and later a clinic for dockworkers, is set to become a contemporary art space. Georgian artist Tolia Astakhishvili will kick off the opening exhibition in early 2025, creating a site-specific installation that explores themes of destruction. Eight other artists will also contribute to the project, which is curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and will run from May 7 to November 23, 2025.
Key facts
- Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation restoring palazzo at 2829 Dorsoduro, Venice
- Building dates to 15th century, originally part of Priorato di Sant'Agnese
- Transformed 1924-1937 by Angelo Scattolin, second floor added
- In 1973 became clinic for port workers under Cassa Marittima Adriatica
- Debut installation by Tolia Astakhishvili, curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist
- Installation includes works by eight other artists
- Open May 7 to November 23, 2025, during Architecture Biennale
- Foundation evolved from Fiorucci Art Trust founded in 2010
Entities
Artists
- Tolia Astakhishvili
- Ketuta Alexi-Meskhishvili
- Zurab Astakhishvili
- Thea Djordjadze
- Heike Gallmeier
- Rafik Greiss
- Dylan Peirce
- James Richards
- Maka Sanadze
- Ettore Tito
- Nicoletta Fiorucci
- Hans Ulrich Obrist
- Angelo Scattolin
- Nicolas Berggruen
- Laurent Asscher
Institutions
- Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation
- Fiorucci Art Trust
- Serpentine Galleries
- Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa
- AMA Venezia
- TA Torsello Architettura
- Cassa Marittima Adriatica
- Priorato di Sant'Agnese
- Palazzo Diedo
- Berggruen Institute
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Dorsoduro
- London
- United Kingdom
- Stromboli
- Li Galli
- Cannaregio
- Palazzetto Tito
- Rio San Barnaba