Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi celebrates five years since Tadao Ando renovation
The Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi in Venice marks its fifth anniversary since reopening on May 28, 2013, following renovations by architect Tadao Ando. Transitioning from a 19th-century garden, it has transformed into a 255-seat auditorium, hosting a total of 538 events and drawing in 65,075 attendees. Distinguished visitors have included artists such as Doug Aitken and Roberto Cuoghi, along with curators like Hans-Ulrich Obrist. The venue has partnered with local organizations, including Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia and the Lo Schermo dell'Arte Film Festival. Upcoming highlights feature the Festival dei Boreali on June 7, Ronan Bouroullec's book launch on June 8, a dance workshop on June 12-13, Gilbert & George events on September 26-27, and a study conference on November 15-16.
Key facts
- Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi reopened May 28, 2013 after Tadao Ando restoration.
- Originally a 19th-century garden, covered in 1961, abandoned in 1983.
- 255-seat auditorium hosted 538 events and 65,075 spectators in five years.
- Artists: Doug Aitken, Roberto Cuoghi, Yuri Ancarani, Loris Gréaud, Philippe Parreno, Francesco Vezzoli.
- Museum directors: Gabriella Belli, Alain Seban, Jean-Luc Martinez, Pierre Rosenberg, Paolo Giulierini.
- Curators/scholars: Hans-Ulrich Obrist, Carlos Basualdo, Georges Didi-Huberman, Angela Vettese, Fredrik Sjöberg, Teho Teardo, Olivier Saillard.
- Collaborations: Lo Schermo dell'Arte Film Festival, BIM, Fashion in Film Festival London, Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia, Collezione Peggy Guggenheim, Fondazione Cini, Libreria Marco Polo, Festival dei Matti.
- Upcoming: Festival dei Boreali (June 7), Ronan Bouroullec (June 8), Muoviti Muoviti! workshop (June 12-13), Gilbert & George (Sept 26-27), concerts, Jean-Pierre Criqui & Mark Godfrey talk, conference Nov 15-16.
Entities
Artists
- Tadao Ando
- Doug Aitken
- Roberto Cuoghi
- Yuri Ancarani
- Loris Gréaud
- Philippe Parreno
- Francesco Vezzoli
- Gabriella Belli
- Alain Seban
- Jean-Luc Martinez
- Pierre Rosenberg
- Paolo Giulierini
- Hans-Ulrich Obrist
- Carlos Basualdo
- Georges Didi-Huberman
- Angela Vettese
- Fredrik Sjöberg
- Teho Teardo
- Olivier Saillard
- Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen
- Ronan Bouroullec
- Gilbert & George
- Albert Oehlen
- Jean-Pierre Criqui
- Mark Godfrey
- Arianna Testino
Institutions
- Palazzo Grassi
- Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi
- Punta della Dogana
- Lo Schermo dell'Arte Film Festival
- BIM – Biennale dell'Immagine in movimento
- Fashion in Film Festival
- Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia
- Collezione Peggy Guggenheim
- Fondazione Cini
- Libreria Marco Polo
- Festival dei Matti
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi
- Centre Pompidou
- Centro Internazionale delle Arti e del Costume
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Palazzo Grassi
- Punta della Dogana
- London
- United Kingdom