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Palazzo Grassi

A historic Venetian loggia displays suspended sculptural forms including a globe, hybrid creature and abstract elements hanging between stone arches.

10 Must-See Off-Site Venice Biennale Exhibitions

Spanning performance, painting and immersive installation, these collateral shows spotlight artists reckoning with history, technology and myth across generations and geographies.
By Elisa Carollo
Grand staircase inside an elegant historical building with tall columns and a black floor installation featuring scattered coin-like elements.

Don’t Miss: Tatiana Trouvé’s Maps of Memory and Collapse at Palazzo Grassi

Her work, through its sustained engagement with memory and the possibilities of the future, stands as a testament to the enduring human urge to resist erasure.
By Elisa Carollo

Observer’s 2025 Art Power Index: The Art Market’s Most Influential People

Their acquisitions, affinities and approbations move the needle on valuation and redefine how art is made, shown and sold.
By The Editors,  Christa Terry,  Dan Duray,  Elisa Carollo,  Farah Abdessamad,  and Merin Curotto
The image features an man standing in front of a vibrant, multi-layered collage that combines elements of pop culture, history, and community. The colorful backdrop includes images of people, places, and scenes from various contexts, creating a lively and dynamic composition. The man expression is thoughtful, adding a personal touch to the energetic and visually stimulating scene.

Laurent Asscher’s AMA VENEZIA Is Venice’s Newest Contemporary Art Hub

By Elisa Carollo
‘Demon with Bowl’: Psychotropic drugs were all the rage in ancient times. For a hot second this drug called "the demon" was making the rounds, and it was a common site to see mostly nude waiters and nightclubs offering patrons the substance in large fruit bowls. While most feelings of euphoria were the drugs most common side effect, some users reported seeing the nude waiters transform into demons. This sculpture commemorates the disco age of the second century.

Fan Fiction for Damien Hirst’s ‘Unbelievable’ Ancient Treasures

By Alanna Martinez
Georgia O'Keeffe's Series 1, No. 8, 1919.

Lego Says It Didn’t Mean to Shun Ai Weiwei, Don’t Call That Art a Vagina—and More…

By Ryan Steadman

François Pinault Plans Video Show for Palazzo Grassi

By Dan Duray
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