Venice Curatorial Course

A wonderful visit to the Sabtillana Foundation with our VCC participants. An inspiring opportunity to learn about its vision, projects, and commitment to contemporary art and cultural exchange.

An amazing day with the VCC Curatorial Course, exploring some of Venice’s most inspiring art and cultural spaces.

From hidden gems to renowned venues, each visit opened new perspectives on curatorial practice, exhibition-making, and the relationship between art, architecture, and the city itself. Walking through Venice feels like moving between layers of history, contemporary creativity, and endless conversations about culture.

Grateful for the inspiring exchanges, the incredible spaces we visited, and everyone who made today such a memorable experience.

Looking forward to the next discoveries.

A memorable visit to the Arsenale at the Biennale

The VCC students had the opportunity to visit the Arsenale at the Biennale, exploring a wide range of exhibitions, installations, and ideas from artists and architects around the world.

The experience offered valuable insights into contemporary artistic and architectural practices, encouraging discussion, critical thinking, and new perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping our society.

Thank you to all the students who participated and contributed to a thoughtful and engaging day of learning and discovery.

Today at VCC, we had the privilege of taking part in a workshop at with the brilliant Alberta Pane, who generously shared her insights, experience, and curatorial wisdom.

Immersed in the ongoing exhibition, The Materiality of Judy Chicago, we explored the powerful relationship between material, process, and meaning, gaining valuable perspectives on exhibition-making and contemporary curatorial practice.

A deeply inspiring morning of learning, dialogue, and reflection.

Thank you, Alberta, for your generosity, knowledge, and warm welcome. We are grateful for this enriching experience.

We were thrilled to host Thomas Antonelli and Sara Manfio today, to share their insights with our students. It was an incredible opportunity for the cohort to dive deep into diverse creative processes, contemporary concepts, and inspiring bodies of work.

These presentations form a vital part of our intensive research phase, laying the groundwork and sparking the dialogue that will shape our upcoming Final Exhibition. Our curatorial students are currently transforming these firsthand insights into a cohesive, cutting-edge show.

The countdown to the opening has officially begun.
Save the date: June 26th
Final Exhibition Opening

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Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes updates as we get closer to the opening night.

Exciting guest at VCC today!

We are thrilled to welcome Silvia Litardi

Silvia is an acclaimed art historian, curator, and cultural manager whose incredible practice seamlessly moves between institutional contexts and independent production. With a strong focus on contemporary art and public-oriented projects, her vision aligns perfectly with everything we love to explore and support.

We are so looking forward to the inspiring conversations, ideas, and collaborations today will bring. Welcome, Silvia!

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We were thrilled to welcome .helou at VCC

Yasmine is an Italian-Lebanese curator and cultural projects manager whose practice explores cross-cultural dialogue, site-specificity, and collaborative curatorial models across international contexts.

Together, we had the pleasure of exploring the stunning exhibition ‘Possible Landscapes’ by Charlotte Colbert, currently on view across two breathtaking locations in Venice:
📍 Palazzo Corner della Ca’ Granda (located right opposite the Guggenheim on the Grand Canal, open until September 30th).

📍 The historic gardens of the Aman Venice.

Encountering these works was truly magical. We were captivated by:
* ‘Strings of Serendipity’
* ‘Where Angels Live’
* ‘Supernatural Tendencies’
* ‘There is Light Somewhere’

All of these magnificent pieces are cast in polished stainless steel, beautifully reflecting the Venetian light and surroundings.

Thank you, Yasmine, for an inspiring day of art and dialogue!

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Exiting morning with .helou talking and visiting her curatorial projects around Venice 💫

Thank you for coming and sharing your experience with all our students! Truly inspiring ♥️

Day 1 // June Session Kickoff

The June session of the VCC has officially begun.

We kicked off this morning by welcoming our new group of students, diving straight into the course program, and setting the stage for an intense, inspiring month ahead in Venice.

Today, we had the immense pleasure of welcoming our first guest artist: Aurora Basso.

Aurora shared her work and artistic vision with the students, marking the beginning of a very exciting journey. She is one of the potential artists our students will be collaborating with to conceptualise, design, and curate their final group exhibition on June 26th.

About Aurora: Rooted in her Venetian heritage, Aurora’s practice bridges local tradition with contemporary experimentation. Swipe left to read her full bio on the next slide.

We look forward to seeing how our students channel today’s inspiration into reality over the next few weeks. The countdown to June 26th starts now.

Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes updates as the curatorial process unfolds.

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Tomorrow, a new VCC experience begins!

We are excited to welcome this year’s June cohort for a month of classes, exhibitions, studio visits, discussions and curatorial practice in Venice.

To everyone joining us: safe travels, and see you very soon.

The countdown is over ✨