The great contemporary public art at Palazzo Franchetti in Venice
On the occasion of the
14th International Architecture Exhibition in
Venice,
Lisson Gallery and Berengo Foundation present
Genius Loci (The spirit of place), an exhibition of sculpture and installation that goes beyond the museum or gallery space and addresses the complex spheres of the public realm and the built environment. From the 7th of June until the 23rd of November the historic
Venetian Palazzo Franchetti, fascinating palazzo on the grand canal, will be the location of this dialogue about the relationship between architecture and public spaces.
Why
Genius Loci? This Latin term, originally referring to the presiding or guardian deity of a land, is now used to describe the particular essence and unique qualities of a place. In fact public art can contribute to define the features of its location by functioning harmoniously or in active dialogue with the architecture or landscape . The impressive installation by
Anish Kapoor at the Millenium Park of Chicago or those by
Tatsuo Miyajima in Tokio are perfect examples of this idea.
Both inside and outside of
Palazzo Franchetti, the exhibition presents art works by renowned contemporary artists have made significant contributions to art in the public domain:
Ai Weiwei; Daniel Buren;
Tony Cragg; Richard Deacon;
Spencer Finch; Dan Graham; Shirazeh Houshiary;
Anish Kapoor; Richard Long;
Tatsuo Miyajima; Julian Opie; Pedro Reyes; Santiago Sierra; Lee Ufan; Koen Vanmechelen;
Joana Vasconcelos; Lawrence Weiner; Tokujin Yoshioka;
Richard Wentworth.
Free Entry
Opening times:
opened every day from 10am to 18pm
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