Venezia's Summer Art Exhibitions: From Biennale Architecture to Bruce Nauman

Venice offers a rich summer art program in 2021, headlined by the 17th International Architecture Exhibition at the Biennale, curated by Hashim Sarkis under the theme 'How will we live together?' running from May 22 to November 21. The exhibition features 112 participants from 46 countries, focusing on spatial solutions for mutual support and environmental responsibility. At Punta della Dogana, Bruce Nauman's 'Contrapposto Studies' runs until January 9, 2022, centered on his 1968 video 'Walk with Contrapposto' and accompanied by a conversation series 'Nauman Archive for the Future' with artists including Philippe Parreno, Anne Imhof, and Boris Charmatz. The Fondazione Querini Stampalia presents 'Un’evidenza fantascientifica' until October 17, featuring works by Luigi Ghirri, Andrea Zanzotto, and Giuseppe Caccavale, including Caccavale's large watercolor 'Murale di carta'. Fondazione Prada hosts 'Stop Painting', curated by Peter Fischli, examining five crises in painting over 150 years with over 110 works by more than 80 artists, until November 21. Casa dei Tre Oci shows 'Mario De Biasi. Fotografie 1947-2003', a retrospective of 216 photographs, many unpublished, curated by Enrica Viganò, until January 9, 2022. Officine di Forte Marghera in Mestre presents 'Fuori Luogo 2', a group show curated by Carlo Gallerati with 36 artists, until August 29. The 78th Venice International Film Festival, directed by Alberto Barbera, takes place at Lido di Venezia from September 1 to 11.