Events
During the seven months period of the exhibition, Personal Structures is expanded by a curated programme which includes talks, performances, workshops and many other interactive propositions. The aim of the event series is to generate and engage people in conversations about contemporary art’s developments, concepts and concerns.
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Rewriting Memories
Join the latest performance by artist Michelangelo Brancato
24.11
Clarividente (Afterlight) Year 2024
Get the chance to attend an engaging performance by renowned artist Alydia Wever
24.11
Personal Structures Closing Ceremony & ECC Awards
After seven months of an inspiring showcase of contemporary artworks, Personal Structures is coming to a close on Sunday 24 November 2024
24.11
Korean Art in The Digital Era
Introducing South Korea's contemporary and unique cultural identity through Korean media artists
23.11
Rolf Frischherz in conversation with Elisabetta Roncati
Join this talk bringing together artist Rolf Frischherz with author Elisabetta Roncati
23.11
A Trap for Greta performative sculpture
We invite you to witness the performance, where Chen activates the sculpture by attaching a 70 kg block of ice
22.11
L'amore palestinese per la vita
Presentation of the books by Ishaq Musa al-Husayni and Mahmud Darwish, followed by a discussion with the translators
21.11
Liberty, Là by Sophie Muret | Diving into Sophie Muret’s Photography Journey
Dive-in Sophie Muret Photography’Journey, a path of Resilience, Truth and Freedom.
16.11
Art Therapy and Autism Awareness
Explore how art can raise awareness on mental health and foster well-being within communities.
10.11
Paul Ygartua Discusses "A Dream Come True?"
Join us as we delve into a future shaped by technology, where humanity faces profound choices about survival, freedom, and identity
06.11
ArtHouse Memes Film Festival | Screening Chameleon Street
Join an inspiring screening curated by the Princeton Research Film Studio.
17.10
Time Smuggler
Time Smuggler is an invitation to drift through layers of time and space, experiencing the city with a new sense of weight, joy, and purpose, using only the body as a building material
10.10
Sensory Walks with the artist Karen McCoy
Exploring Venice through heightened observation and sound, transforming the walk into a "situational sculpture" that offers a unique, collective sensory experience
07.10
The Sound of Waves - a Musical Journey through Nature for flute solo
A concert for flute solo performed by Myriam Hidber Dickinson
07.10
The RʳOMA LEPANTO | Symposium Venice 2024
What Europe can learn from its minorities
07.10
"The Coexistence of Colour and Sound: A Creative Symbiosis" unveiled
Ernestine Faux offers at Palazzo Mora an experience that transcends the ordinary and taps into the extraordinary
04.10
Foreigners Everywhere | 20 years Miami New Media Festival
Join us for an impactful day of screenings and performances that explore critical themes of identity, displacement, and the fight for democracy.
04.10
"30 seconds from Gaza" by Mohammed Sababneh
Join the presentation of the second book by renowned cartoonist Mohammed Sabaaneh, "30 Seconds from Gaza"
03.10
Personal Structures | Public Screenings
Join us for the second edition of an engaging cinema-inspired event organised by the European Cultural Centre in Venice.
27.09
Artist’s book: Place of rediscovered innocence
On the occasion of the exhibition Personal Structures 2024, Laurette Succar offers to tackle the theme of the artist's book with interested visitors.
26.09
Press conference: "In The Middle of Now-Where" by Manuel Bonfanti
Join the press conference unveiling In The Middle of Now-Where, a captivating work by artist Manuel Bonfanti.
20.09
Opening "Impermanence" by Georges Bergès Gallery
Get ready to be captivated by the stunning exhibition "Impermanence" presented by the George Bergés Gallery at Personal Structures 2024.
18.09
A talk with Sonal Ambani about the project "Slings & Arrows of Outrageous Fortune"
Join the conversation with artist Sonal Ambani in the historical venue of Palazzo Mora
18.09
Discovering Ceramics
Get ready to fall in love with ceramics and learn how to create incredible artworks with artist Patricia Del Toro Ribbeck
16.09
Sensing the World: Dialogue between Art and Nature
The event will feature a lively conversation between Bibi Smit and guest artist Lauren Baker on art and nature as an inspiration, moderated by Suzanne van der Borg.
15.09
Book signing: "Emily Young Stone Carvings and Paintings"
Join us at Marinaressa Gardens for the book signing of "Emily Young Stone Carvings and Paintings", a comprehensive monograph by Jon Wood, published by Lund Humphries.
13.09
Scenes of Transformation and Resistance: Performing in Artistic Research
This engaging series of events will emphasize performance as a research method as well as the performative aspects of artistic research as practice-led modes of producing knowledge through the arts
12.09
A wà ńbẹ̀ Collage Workshop by Orry Shenjobi
This workshop aims to bring together participants to create unique mixed media collages inspired by the themes of exhibition
29.08
Arthouse Memes Film Festival - Part 1
We are excited to invite you to explore the activities of Princeton Research Film Studio within the historic venues of Palazzo Michiel and Palazzo Mora.
29.08
Noonssup x ECC Italy: Korean Art in The Digital Era
Introducing South Korea's contemporary and unique cultural identity
19.08
The farewell journey of the Arena for a Tree: a final sunset on the water
Join us on the 1st of August between 8:00 and 9:00 PM for the sunset as the art installation Arena for a Tree by Klaus Littmann comes to a close after three and a half months.
01.08
In Aqua Scribis - Biodiversità e impermanenza
ECC Italy and Wigwam Club Giardini Storici Venezia are happy to invite you to participate in a new exclusive event
13.07
A Trap for Greta
Performance by artist Jeremy Chen, interacting with his site specific installation at Marinaressa Gardens
13.07
Sustainable printmaking
Discover the art of printmaking in this drypoint workshop, blending ancient techniques with sustainable, modern practices
12.07
Hapa Zome Happiness
Find some cathartic rhythm as you hammer flowers and leaves to extract their natural colour
12.07
Rewoven Stories: Upcycle Your Clothing with Elaine Foster-Gandey
Join us for an exciting upcycling workshop led by internationally renowned artist Elaine Foster-Gandey, the artist and curator behind the Hope Dress project
12.07
Organic Motion: Exploring the core of Movement in Physical Theatre
Discover the flow of your body's natural rhythms through collaborative and personal exercises
12.07
Hope - weaving communities together
Join this insightful series of talks aimed to inspire new ideas and creative solutions within the Art and Fashion communities
11.07
My Orí Is Kótùbà Kótùṣẹ: Nomadic Performance by Jelili Atiku
Don't miss an engaging live performance combining Yoruba traditional art forms with international performance practice.
10.07
Art Night 2024 at Palazzo Mora
Discover works by international artists and join a unique participatory performance
22.06
Ahiri in Paradise by Sylvia Constantinidis
Attend a unique performance by Sylvia Constantinidis in Palazzo Mora
22.06
Contemporary Latin American Surrealism: Esteban Machado Diaz
Be inspired by Latin American Surrealism with this talk held by Esteban Machado Diaz
21.06
Americas. Land of Dreams
Join an insightful lecture about artists from the USA and the South American regions in the historical venue of Palazzo Bembo
21.06
Incontro
Performance of Dance & Drawing with Elena Giannotti and Gabriel Schmitz at Palazzo Mora
06.06
Rapturous Alchemy: The Corallium Series
A talk with the artist Virginia Bradley in Palazzo Bembo
25.05
Arts practice beyond the human: NYU Abu Dhabi artists speak their work in Relational Elements
Across two artist panels, recent graduates and current students at NYU Abu Dhabi’s BA and MFA arts programs will discuss their research-led practice with a focus on work selected for the Relational Elements exhibition, which is supported by the Abu Dhabi Festival.
27.04
Their Stories: Unveiling The Soul Of The Burqa
Karima Al Shomely delves into the intricate tapestry of Emirati cultural heritage through the lens of the traditional burqa.
24.04
EL LABORATORIO-Arte con Sentido
El Laboratorio is pleased to present the workshop by Alexa-Riv and Santiago Rincón, providing an opportunity to learn about the artistic process behind their projects at Palazzo Bembo.
24.04
Disaster Karaoke
Get your glow on for Disaster Karaoke, a satirical participatory performance and karaoke event, with songs from the last decades about political and social crises.
20.04
Utopics
Utopics is a series of site-responsive spatial interventions that recursively apply sound recordings, video projections, mirrors, text, and photogrammetry to distribute and amplify the presence of the elsewhere within the here-and-now.
20.04
Art Harvest: Art saves orchards - orchards save art - a symbiosis
At the unique venue Arena For a Tree, a talk reflecting on the concept of art and artist.
20.04
A Common Thread That Binds Us
A panel to explore the body of work and curatorial purpose of the exhibition
20.04
Echo Holdings x Angelus Novus
During the opening, a unique lecture performance will be held at Palazzo Mora.
19.04
Personal Structures 2024 Opening Event at Palazzo Mora
An exclusive event to introduce the 7th edition of the ECC biennial art exhibition
19.04
Bridging Boundaries: Conscious Art And Environmental Activism
Join the Pakistani Artist Faiza Butt and British Artist Lauren Baker at Personal Structures Art Biennial in Venice.
19.04
Elements of Being
Celebrate the debut of "Elements of Being" as we gather visitors to engage with art in a profoundly immersive and thought-provoking manner, encouraging reflection on humanity's relationship with the natural world and the urgent need for environmental stewardship.
18.04
Personal Structures 2024 Opening Event at Palazzo Bembo
The European Cultural Centre is pleased to celebrate the opening of the art biennial exhibition in Venice
18.04
Personal Structures 2024 Welcoming Event
To inaugurate the seventh edition of Personal Structures, the European Culture Centre is organising a Welcoming Event on the 18th April
18.04
Arena for a Tree Opening Event
At Arsenale Nord, a floating platform by the artist and curator Klaus Littmann will be inaugurated
16.04
Concert for 'The Tree of Life Which Is Ours' by Romolo Del Deo
As the last event of the 2022 edition of Personal Structures, artist Romolo Del Deo has invited the Quartetto D’Archi di Torino for a unique performance at Palazzo Mora
27.11
ECC Awards
The European Cultural Centre will announce the winners of this year's ECC Awards which were carefully selected by the ECC Team among the participants of Personal Structures – Reflections
27.11
Creativity as Antidote to Burnout by Diana Stelin
Experience a life-changing Ted talk together with artist Diana Stelin and feel the effects of creative practice through a powerful on-site exercise
27.11
Personal Structures | Public Screenings
The European Cultural Centre (ECC) is delighted to organise the first cycle of Personal Structures | Public Screenings, an exclusive screening event presenting videos and films by selected participants of the Personal Structures exhibition 2022
26.11
Lost Isms Performance by Martin George
Witness a sculptural performance that will manifest as the ceremonial “desecration” of the artist’s artwork Lost Isms exhibited at the Marinaressa Gardens
26.11
Opera Aperta: Livestream
The University of Applied Arts Vienna presents the last session of Opera Aperta, a panel discussion in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and The Wiener Zeitung.
25.11
Opera Aperta: Openstage
The University of Applied Arts Vienna invites you to join a workshop in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and The Wiener Zeitung part of Opera Aperta, a collection of panel discussions, performances and workshops
25.11
Let's Talk About Death
The University of Applied Arts Vienna presents an interactive workshop part of the series 'Opera Aperta' which will focus on the delicate topic of death.
24.11
Turning The World Upside Down
The University of Applied Arts Vienna invites you to join an interactive workshop part of the series 'Opera Aperta' which will focus on the inclusion of people with disabilities.
24.11
Today’s women and gender fluidity as represented by contemporary artists
A talk exploring gender fluidity and the issue of the representations of male and female in artworks nowadays
22.11
Blurring the Lines | Meaning in the Making
The 4th International Conference on Photography and Education is organised in collaboration with Blurring the Lines, Urbanautica, and Paris College of Art, and will focus on the theme "Meaning in the Making" with the aim to distinguish “meaning in a photograph” from “meaning through photographing”
19.11
Incontri Dance & Drawing with Gabriel Schmitz
One last session of dance and drawing with artist Gabriel Schmitz at Palazzo Mora together with dancer Elena Giannotti
27.10
Incontri Dance & Drawing with Gabriel Schmitz
For this fourth part, artist Gabriel Schmitz will engage with three elements - sound, dance and drawing - in his new performance at Palazzo Mora
24.10
Opera Aperta: Art and Media Ethics | Visual Competences
The University of Applied Arts of Vienna invites you to a new session of the Opera Aperta Streams, a panel-discussion dedicated to the multi-perspectivity of contemporary art and the constructivism of education as an attribute of democracy
18.10
OPENSTAGE Discussion on Art and Media Ethics | Visual Competences
Join an open stage workshop to discuss the topic “Art and Digital Humanism“ along experts from inter- and transdisciplinary fields in arts, science and exhibitions
18.10
Expeditions to Hidden Worlds
A great opportunity to learn and discover more about art and science visual thinking from the hand of the Science Visualization Lab at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna
17.10
Art & Media Ethics: A windrose for art and media
Drawing the line between ethics, media, philosophy and democracy during a workshop with Wolfgang Renner, MSc Head of the Wiener Zeitung Acadamy
17.10
Os filmes sobre arte
Join us for a conversation with Brazilian director Andre Fratti Costa, followed by the screening of three of his films.
14.10
Venessia dai Veneziani
Join artist Daniel Ibbotson for a creative workshop on the experience of living in Venice
12.10
Art Reflection Talk with Verena Voigt M.A.
Artist Anka Landtau and the art association Weltkunst Angeln e.V. invite you to a public tour and reception in the Palazzo Bembo to reflect on her multimedia installation 'The happy ones are curious - Friedrich Nietzsche'
05.10
Artist's Book: Material for Poetry
Join artist Laurette Succar for a creative workshop at Palazzo Mora
28.09
The Co-creation of Knowledge and Imaginaries for Ocean Sustainability
Follow the conversation with Socio-Ecological Researchers and Artists of SECOS at Palazzo Michiel
23.09
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.
22.09
Pino Gatto Kids Day
Artist Eddy De Bona and teacher Giorgia Gigui invite the younger minds to join a workshop that aims to bring children closer to art and environmental protection
18.09
UNITY Artist Talk with Gill Gatfield | Marinaressa Gardens
New Zealand sculptor Gill Gatfield presents two artist talks on UNITY, from ancient worlds to the metaverse, a philosophy and practice explored in two sculptures - the precious miniature Harmony at Palazzo Bembo, and the digital monument Native Tongue XR showcased at Marinaressa Gardens.
15.09
The Hunting Place
Come to the Marinaressa Gardens for a performance showing and presenting the aesthetics of exhaustion and surrealism in the sport movements by Lies Serdons
15.09
UNITY Artist Talk with Gill Gatfield | Palazzo Bembo
New Zealand sculptor Gill Gatfield presents two artist talks on UNITY, from ancient worlds to the metaverse, a philosophy and practice explored in two sculptures - the precious miniature Harmony at Palazzo Bembo, and the digital monument Native Tongue XR showcased at Marinaressa Gardens.
14.09
Opening Event | Dance of Light
Join the opening event of Kaz Shirane's artwork 'Dance of Light' at Marinaressa Gardens on the 2nd of September.
02.09
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.
30.08
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
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
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.
06.08
Celestial Throne
Performance artist Rah Eleh will introduce her new work 'Celestial Throne' on show at Palazzo Mora as part of Personal Structures.
28.07
Incontri Dance & Drawing with Gabriel Schmitz
Live session of dancing & drawing by visual artist Gabriel Schmitz together with Catalan dancer and choreographer Cristina Martí
18.07
Digital Futures
Moderated by artist Rah Eleh, the 'Digital Futures' online talk will highlight the intersections between digital and performance art.
07.07
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.
30.06
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.
18.06
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.
14.06
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
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
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
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
The touch of a heartbeat
Visit Palazzo Mora to hear the beautiful melodies from musicians from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
12.06
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.
11.06
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
01.06
Artist Book - From Concept to Completion with Laurette Succar
Join artist Laurette Succar for a creative workshop at Marinaressa Gardens
30.05
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.
18.05
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.
30.04
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
29.04
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.
28.04
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.
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
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.
26.04
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 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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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 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
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".
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
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.
