Vicky Polak's Solo Show in Venice Explores Body, Memory, and Territory
From July 3 to August 29, 2026, the gallery 10 & zero uno located at via Garibaldi Castello 1830 in Venice will present a solo exhibition titled I DREAMT THE STREETS WERE MADE OF WATER by Vicky Polak, curated by Julia Terzano. The exhibition includes photographic series such as 'Seismic Gestures' and 'Topographies of Ritual,' set in geologically important landscapes. Accompanying the exhibition is an essay by Chiara Celoria, 'Il femminile respira terra.' Polak’s latest series, 'Offerings to Crystalline Waters,' showcases her four-year practice of casting coins into the lagoon. Celoria's analysis links Polak's art to Peter Weir's 1975 film 'Picnic at Hanging Rock,' exploring themes of memory, nature, and belonging through the figure of the witch.
Key facts
- Exhibition: I DREAMT THE STREETS WERE MADE OF WATER
- Artist: Vicky Polak
- Curator: Julia Terzano
- Venue: 10 & zero uno, via Garibaldi Castello 1830, Venice
- Dates: July 3 to August 29, 2026
- Critical essay by Chiara Celoria titled 'Il femminile respira terra'
- Photographic series include 'Seismic Gestures', 'Topographies of Ritual', and 'Offerings to Crystalline Waters'
- Polak uses analog superimposition technique
- Essay references Peter Weir's 'Picnic at Hanging Rock', Silvia Federici's 'Caliban and the Witch', and Elizabeth Sankey's documentary 'Witches'
Entities
Artists
- Vicky Polak
- Julia Terzano
- Chiara Celoria
- Peter Weir
- Joan Lindsay
- Silvia Federici
- Elizabeth Sankey
Institutions
- 10 & zero uno
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Lanzarote
- Spain
- Tenerife
- Wales
- United Kingdom