beyond the fragile, beyond the space, beyond the geometry…
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A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit a new studio / exhibition space in Venice called Ca’Buccari. Amanda and I were excited to visit because they were hosting Experimental Jetset for the space’s inaugural exhibition. While there, we met one of the owners, Erica Overmeer. Long story short, Erica is Awesome. She was generous with her time as we discussed the show, the new space, and Experimental Jetset.
Ca’Buccari is a mixed-use space situated in the incredible residential neighborhood of Sant’Elena in Venice . It is uniquely tooled as a studio / exhibition / living space—this is not common in Venice (at least to my knowledge).
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One of the most unique features of Ca’Buccari is the large, arched portico running the full length of the space. This allows for shade and protection of the gallery/studio when the wall-sized doors are fully opened during the day. It also makes the breezeway space attractive for walking in the heat or rain. All that said, the open areas of the portico created an amazing opportunity for Experimental Jetset to play with the concept how “walls” can function. The flags they designed successfully combine key concepts from their Provo research and the site-specific film set mostly in Venice, “Don’t Look Now.” The flags are responsive to environmental factors, physically—and perceptually—opening and closing the space with the breeze coming off the nearby lagoon. Even the experience of being in the closed gallery space felt different when the flags were up (see photos below ⬇️).
We very much enjoyed our visit. If you’re ever in Venice, walking the Sant’Elena neighborhood is a must! That’s all for now—in bocca al lupo, Ca’Buccari.
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