Loris Cecchini, Arborexence, 2022, dimensions variable, stainless steel modules. Photo credit: @whitesfilm
The cultural platform ARTSA transformed these ceremonial spaces into something more alive: contemporary works placed in direct conversation with frescoed ceilings, mirrored salons, and walls that have been holding history for centuries. Venice is not merely a backdrop here. The city - built on water, shaped by impermanence - becomes an active participant in what the exhibition is asking. - Daria Borisova