Ocean Space Opens in Venice's Restored San Lorenzo Church with Joan Jonas
On March 23, 2019, Ocean Space, a hub for ocean and visual arts, will debut in the renovated Church of San Lorenzo in Venice, under the direction of TBA21-Academy and Markus Reymann. Originally established in 812 and redesigned in the late 16th century, the church had been closed for more than a century. Restoration efforts, overseen by Gionata Rizzi and Franco Pianon, included roof replacement and structural stabilization. The opening exhibition will showcase Joan Jonas's installation and feature a performance of "Moving Off the Land II" on May 7, alongside a discussion with marine biologist Sylvia Earle. Ocean Space aims to engage communities with ocean-related initiatives, led locally by David Hrankovic and supported by the LUMA Foundation.
Key facts
- Ocean Space opens March 23, 2019, in Venice's Church of San Lorenzo.
- The church was restored by TBA21-Academy, a Viennese foundation.
- Markus Reymann is director of TBA21-Academy.
- The church was founded in 812 by Orso Partecipazio and redesigned by Simone Sorella in the late 16th century.
- Restoration included structural stabilization, roof replacement, and floor filling.
- Gionata Rizzi and Franco Pianon supervised the restoration.
- Inaugural exhibition features a large-scale commission by Joan Jonas.
- Performance 'Moving Off the Land II' will be presented on May 7, 2019.
- Joan Jonas will have a conversation with marine biologist Sylvia Earle.
- OceanArchive digital platform will launch with materials from Jonas's show curated by Stefanie Hessler.
- Local team is led by David Hrankovic, CEO of TBA21.
- LUMA Foundation supports the first project.
- Ocean Space aims to engage community on ocean-related issues.
Entities
Artists
- Joan Jonas
- Sylvia Earle
- Stefanie Hessler
- Markus Reymann
- David Hrankovic
- Gionata Rizzi
- Franco Pianon
- Simone Sorella
- Orso Partecipazio
- Renzo Piano
- Luigi Nono
- Marco Polo
Institutions
- TBA21-Academy
- TBA21
- Ocean Space
- Church of San Lorenzo
- LUMA Foundation
- National Geographic
- Biennale Musica
- Gavin Brown's Enterprise
- Artribune
- IUAV
- DAMS
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Vienna
- Austria
- Castello
- Arsenale
- Giardini
- New York
- Rome
- Reykjavík
- Iceland