Structures Of Venice

Where Renaissance heritage meets contemporary vision. ✨

The exhibition The Shape of Time presents a major survey of Barry X Ball at Basilica di San Giorgio Maggiore.

Curated by Bob Nickas and coordinated by Carmelo A. Grasso, the exhibition brings together 23 sculptures- most shown publicly for the first time - creating a dialogue between advanced digital technologies, traditional craftsmanship, and the architecture of Andrea Palladio.

Spread throughout the basilica, the works explore portraiture, spirituality, and art history, including Barry X Ball's ongoing engagement with historical sculptural traditions and his reinterpretations of iconic masterpieces. The exhibition offers a compelling encounter between past and present in one of Venice's most remarkable cultural settings.

Petit Musée de la Femme - a story of memory, family and enduring love. 🥀

Next week, Fondazione Maddalena Di Giacomo - founded by Alexandra Mazzanti in memory of her mother, Maddalena Di Giacomo - presents its inaugural exhibition La Nota Mancante at Palazzo Valier.

Conceived as a multisensory meditation on memory, absence, and perception, the exhibition brings together historical masterpieces and contemporary artists in dialogue with scent, sound, and immersive installations.

Curated by Alexandra Mazzanti, the project explores how memories survive through fragments, sensations, and emotional traces.


Exhibition open to the public:
May 22 – November 21, 2026
📍 Palazzo Valier
www.fondazionemaddalenadigiacomo.org