Events
During the 7 months period of exhibition, multiple events will punctuate Personal Structures: talks, performances, workshops and many other interactive propositions are going to take place in order to generate a conversation about the contemporary art’s developments, concepts and concerns.
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Upcoming Events
29.08
Survive Workshop
An insightful and interactive workshop about the question of surviving in today's world and how to find a collective way of slowing down the pace in a highly dynamic world
29.08
Utopia/Dystopia of Digital Humanism
Thanks to a special composition of international people, this workshop will discuss what the greatest fears and challenges are of digitalization as well as the expectations we have of it
30.08
Opera Aperta: Art & Digital Humanism
Curated by Ruth Mateus-Berr and Pia Scharler from the University of Applied Arts Vienna, 'Opera Aperta' is a collection of artist talks, performances and workshops in collaboration with Georg Russegger from the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and streamed by the oldest daily newspaper in the world: The Wiener Zeitung.
22.09
Transitions and Transformations - A Conversation
A conversation among artists and researchers in relation to the exhibition titled Transition and Transformation, the Constant Flux of our Personal Structures, touching upon biology, the environment, society and politics.
Past Events
06.08
Sharing Culture
Join curator and gallerist Barbara Polla as she highlights how to bring a cultural association to life, which are the major difficulties, the rewards and the “Forever dreams” involved.
28.07
Celestial Throne
Performance artist Rah Eleh will introduce her new work 'Celestial Throne' on show at Palazzo Mora as part of Personal Structures.
18.07
Incontri Dance & Drawing with Gabriel Schmitz
Live session of dancing & drawing by visual artist Gabriel Schmitz together with Catalan dancer and choreographer Cristina Martí
07.07
Digital Futures
Moderated by artist Rah Eleh, the 'Digital Futures' online talk will highlight the intersections between digital and performance art.
30.06
Americans. Current Imaginaries
Dr. Milagros Bello will talk about the vision of the aesthetics characteristics and current topics and practices of emergent and established American artists focusing on the South part of the USA and Latin American countries.
18.06
Art Night at the European Cultural Centre
The European Cultural Centre is pleased to take part in the 11th edition of Art Night Venezia, organised and promoted by Ca’ Foscari University in collaboration with the City of Venice, with the extended opening of the exhibition Personal Structures - Reflections. During the event, the public will have have the opportunity to attend the performance Tentacoli by artist Riccardo Antonio Leone in Palazzo Mora, the performance Got Umbrella organised by Professor Petra Kempf in Campo S.S. Giovanni e Paolo, and the screening of the film directed by Tatia Skhirtladze titled Glory to the Queen in Palazzo Michiel.
14.06
Opera Aperta: Art & Social Impact
Curated by Ruth Mateus-Berr and Pia Scharler from the University of Applied Arts Vienna, 'Opera Aperta' is a collection of artist talks, performances and workshops in collaboration with Georg Russegger from the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and streamed by the oldest daily newspaper in the world: The Wiener Zeitung.
13.06
Art & Inclusion – Turning The World Upside Down
First workshop of the series 'Opera Aperta' by the Center for Didactics of Art and Interdisciplinary Education, University of Applied Arts Vienna (Austria) together with the art association GRIESSNER STADL, LEBENSHILFE Murau and the theater director FRANZ-XAVER MAYR.
13.06
Empathy: Being touched
Second workshop by the University of Applied Arts Vienna focusing on the interaction of visual objects with sounds, melodies and rhythms.
13.06
Navigate cancer through artistic roadmaps
A beautiful and enlightening third workshop that navigates through the complexities of science and emotions stemming from cancer by means of art and sounds
13.06
New Incentives for Patient Empowerment
A final workshop by the Center for Didactics of Art and Interdisciplinary Education, University of Applied Arts in Vienna, together with INTERACCT on new ideas to improve communication and motivation of children and adolescents facing with cancer
12.06
The touch of a heartbeat
Visit Palazzo Mora to hear the beautiful melodies from musicians from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
11.06
insitu ani·motion
Ivan Pantelić & Bernd Rohrauer from the Center for Didactics of Art and Interdisciplinary Education, University of Applied Arts Vienna, present various performative participatory stop motion-based spatial interventions at Palazzo Bembo and Palazzo Mora.
01.06
Dance & Drawing with Maiko Nishino
Join artist Gabriel Schmitz and dancer Maiko Nishino for a double session of dance and live drawing at Palazzo Mora
30.05
Artist Book - From Concept to Completion with Laurette Succar
Join artist Laurette Succar for a creative workshop at Marinaressa Gardens
18.05
Book presentation of QUARANTENA by Donatella Tenderini
The European Cultural Centre is pleased to host the presentation of Donatella Tenderini's latest book titled "QUARANTINE." The event will take place at the Giardini della Marinaressa - Levante and will be open to all citizens.
30.04
Gardening in Small Spaces. Workshop by Karen McCoy
In the occasion of "Floating Garden for Venice V2: But Will the Worms Live?", Karen McCoy is organising a third workshop with the purpose to share the content of the sculpture into the community.
29.04
Vivianne Duchini in Venice: A journey through lost wax
A conversation with artist Vivianne Duchini on her piece 'Tocante' which was made using the traditional lost-wax casting technique
28.04
Composting in Your Kitchen. Workshop by Karen McCoy
Join the second sustainability workshop by artist Karen McCoy in parallel to her sculpture exhibited at the exhibition Personal Structures.
27.04
Making Baskets from Plant Leaves. Workshop by Karen McCoy
Accompanying the sculpture "Giardino Galleggiante per Venezia V2: Ma I Vermi Vivranno?" (Floating Garden for Venice V2: But Will the Worms Live?), are three workshops intended to extend its content into the community.
27.04
Metamorphosis: Performance by Julia Fromm
‘Metamorphosis’ by Julia Fromm and Maurício Ianês investigates the relationship between culture, nature, language, and ideological appropriation. The transformation through perception and spatial alienation is chronic-led in the artwork.
26.04
Opera Aperta: Art, Education and Democracy
Curated by Ruth Mateus-Berr and Pia Scharler from the University of Applied Arts Vienna, 'Opera Aperta' is a collection of artist talks, performances and workshops in collaboration with Georg Russegger from the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and streamed by the oldest daily newspaper in the world: The Wiener Zeitung.
25.04
Performance by Helen Kirwan - Part 2
During this second performance, Helen Kirwan will offer ribbons to three men in black at the grand entrance to Palazzo Bembo in line with ancient practices of giving ribbons (‘tainia’) and cloth as popular grave offerings.
25.04
Digital Renaissance: From Creation to Collection by Sam Light, Carrie Able, Darragh Dandurand and Julian Johnson with the European Cultural Academy
Panel discussion on the link of immersive, XR (extended reality), and Web3 technologies with Carrie Able's artistic practice.
25.04
Performance by Gabriel Schmitz
Join Gabriel Schmitz for a first live session of Dance and Drawing on the 25th of April together with dancer Elena Giannotti, inaugurating his participation at the exhibition Personal Structures 2022.
25.04
How Design-Thinking can educate a democratic mindset
The innovative method of teaching and learning known as "Design-Thinking" will be applied with workshop participants to have a hands-on experience how artistic thinking and action can shape and expand the democracy of the 21st century.
25.04
The LESS PREMIUM WORK/SHOP
This workshop is based on a co-operative inquiry on the ‘ (a lovely Venetian term for trash) taking its starting point at the specific environment of Palazzo Mora, a quasi-sophisticated site in the historic centre of Venice.
24.04
Fiebre Photobook Fest. 10 editions contributing to the promotion of photobooks
Fiebre Photobook, the first and only festival in Spain specializing in photobooks, celebrates its 10th edition contributing to the dissemination and enhancement of photobooks.
24.04
The Speculative Future of Blackness
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the speculative future of Black humanity. The attending artists draw inspiration from Afrofuturism, Black existentialism, spirituality, and futurist thought to construct a Black universe of tomorrow.
24.04
Performance by Helen Kirwan - Part 1
During her live performance 'Rending the cloth', Kirwan will propose to simply ‘endlessly’ tear cloth with her hands in reference to ancient practices that involved tearing cloth and garments as tangible expressions of grief in the face of death.
23.04
The Migration Blanket - Film Screening and Q&A
Screening of the Film 'The Migration Blanket - Climate Solidarity' and Q&A with the Award winning Artist Salma Zulfiqar and film project participants in conversation with HRH Princess Esmeralda of Belgium.
23.04
Performance by Marcello Martinez-Vega
Artist Marcello Martínez-Vega will perform 'Sabor a Piel y Chocolate', a live performance about the sensual, spiritual and erotic description of the taste of chocolate on the skin and soul.
22.04
Performance by Carrie Able
Performance Music Dance by American artist Carrie Able. The 30-minute show will include original music and arrangements by Able and original choreography by Pink Supakarn. Together with Able and Supakarn, dancer Kate Griffler will perform a version of what appears as a hologram within the exhibition.
22.04
Presentation by Salma Zulfiqar with the European Cultural Academy
A Q&A with Salma Zulfiqar, an award winning Artist and Activist currently exhibiting the Migration Blanket at ECC Venice.
22.04
Long Art by Romolo Del Deo with the European Cultural Academy
As part of the opening ceremonies for Venice Art Biennial 22, Romolo Del Deo will speak on "Long Art: Creating The Tree of Life Which is Ours".
21.04
Personal Structures Opening Events
To commemorate the launch of the sixth edition of the biennial contemporary art exhibition Personal Structures, the European Cultural Centre will organise a set of opening events together with the participants, professionals and organising staff involved in the preparation of this year's edition.
