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Performance Cycle Inspired by Vitruvian Principles at Congo Pavilion During Venice Biennale

festival-fair · 2026-04-26

The event series named 'Firmitas, Utilitas, Venustas. A new paradigm' is set to take place at the Gervasuti Foundation and Cafè Lavena during the 60th Venice Biennale, scheduled for April 18 to 20, 2024. Curated by Federica Forti, this initiative examines Venice as a city of 'foreigners,' resonating with the Biennale's overarching theme 'Stranieri Ovunque' (Foreigners Everywhere). Featured artists include Primož Bizjak, Alessandro Librio, Francesco Lauretta, Luigi Presicce, Tao Qiu, Kay Zevallos Villegas, and Stephan Zimmerli. The program will commence on April 18 at 10 PM with a performance by Zevallos Villegas, Librio, and Zimmerli, followed by various activities at Cafè Lavena on April 19 and 20. Michele Gervasuti highlights that the project 'Lithium' addresses post-anthropization.

Key facts

  • Performance cycle 'Firmitas, Utilitas, Venustas. A new paradigm' runs April 18-20, 2024
  • Venues: Gervasuti Foundation (Congo Pavilion) and Cafè Lavena, Piazza San Marco
  • Inspired by Vitruvian principles from De Architectura
  • Curated by Federica Forti
  • Artists: Primož Bizjak, Alessandro Librio, Francesco Lauretta, Luigi Presicce, Tao Qiu, Kay Zevallos Villegas, Stephan Zimmerli
  • Themes: Venice as 'foreigner' city, post-anthropization, community reconstruction
  • Congo Pavilion's project 'Lithium' addresses destructive resource exploitation
  • Part of the 60th Venice Biennale, theme 'Stranieri Ovunque'

Entities

Artists

  • Primož Bizjak
  • Alessandro Librio
  • Francesco Lauretta
  • Luigi Presicce
  • Tao Qiu
  • Kay Zevallos Villegas
  • Stephan Zimmerli
  • Caterina Angelucci

Institutions

  • Gervasuti Foundation
  • Congo Pavilion
  • Cafè Lavena
  • Scuola di Santa Rosa
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Venice
  • Italy
  • Piazza San Marco
  • Gervasuti Foundation
  • Cafè Lavena

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