Video Art Reigns in Venice: Reflections on 'Canicula' at Complesso dell'Ospedaletto
The 61st International Art Exhibition in Venice highlights video art, with regulations that promote video installations. Key pieces include Amar Kanwar's works at Palazzo Grassi, Li Yi-Fan's digital creation at Palazzo delle Prigioni, leva Lenugaryte's exhibit at Oratorio dei Crociferi, Natasha Tontey's installation at Ateneo Veneto, and Maja Malou Lyse's display at the Danish Pavilion. In May, Campo Manin showcased public projections featuring videos by Kandis Williams, Tai Shani, Meriem Bennani, and Orian Barki. Additionally, the collective exhibition 'Canicula,' part of 'Trilogia delle Incertezze' by Fondazione In Between Art Film, is on view until November 22 at Complesso dell'Ospedaletto, featuring works by P. Staff, Janis Rafa, Maya Watanabe, and others.
Key facts
- Video art is the protagonist of Venice's artistic season, inaugurated by the 61st International Art Exhibition.
- The exhibition 'Canicula' is the third and final chapter of the 'Trilogia delle Incertezze' organized by Fondazione In Between Art Film.
- Curated by Leonardo Bigazzi and Alessandro Rabottini, 'Canicula' is held at Complesso dell'Ospedaletto in Venice.
- The show features eight videos by artists including P. Staff, Janis Rafa, Maya Watanabe, Massimo D'Anolfi and Martina Parenti, Roman Khimei and Yarema Malashchuk, Yuyan Wang, Wang Tuo, and Lawrence Abu Hamdan.
- Previous chapters of the trilogy were 'Penumbra' (2022) and 'Nebula' (2024).
- The exhibition runs until November 22, 2026.
- Venue address: Complesso dell'Ospedaletto, Barbaria de le Tole, Castello, 6691, Venice.
- The article was written by Alberto Villa and published on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Amar Kanwar
- Li Yi-Fan
- leva Lenugaryte
- Natasha Tontey
- Maja Malou Lyse
- Kandis Williams
- Tai Shani
- Meriem Bennani
- Orian Barki
- P. Staff
- Janis Rafa
- Maya Watanabe
- Massimo D'Anolfi
- Martina Parenti
- Roman Khimei
- Yarema Malashchuk
- Yuyan Wang
- Wang Tuo
- Lawrence Abu Hamdan
- Leonardo Bigazzi
- Alessandro Rabottini
- Jacopo Palma il Giovane
Institutions
- Fondazione In Between Art Film
- Complesso dell'Ospedaletto
- Palazzo Grassi
- Palazzo delle Prigioni
- Oratorio dei Crociferi
- Ateneo Veneto
- Danish Pavilion
- 61st International Art Exhibition
- Soprintendenza
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Campo Manin
- Giardini della Biennale
- Complesso dell'Ospedaletto
- Barbaria de le Tole
- Castello