Tony Cragg's Ocean of Drops at Ca' Tron, Venice

Tony Cragg (born 1949 in Liverpool), a leading figure in international contemporary sculpture, is the subject of the exhibition Ocean of Drops, presented by Fondazione Berengo at Ca' Tron in Venice from May 5 to June 28, 2026, during the 61st Venice Biennale. The show centers on a monumental glass sculpture created in Murano, which gives the exhibition its title, alongside a selection of recent large-scale works. The glass piece serves as a visual and conceptual focal point, exploring the tension between matter and perception, and the intrinsic structure of materials. Other works in wood and stone investigate physical and dynamic qualities of matter, referencing fundamental structures like atoms, molecules, and cells. The project examines the relationship between interiority and exteriority of matter, questioning how perception is shaped by cognitive structures. The exhibition invites viewers to reflect not only on what they see but on the process of seeing itself.