Italy Pavilion 2026: "Con te con tutto" by Chiara Camoni at the Venice

Con te con tutto: the Italy Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale

Con te con tutto is Chiara Camoni’s project for the Italy Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale, curated by Cecilia Canziani and promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture. The installation encourages a rethinking of how we inhabit the world by fostering relations between human and non-human life through co-creation and reused materials.

The display is organized in distinct areas that alternate mood and exhibition modes: a dim, almost sacred first hall populated by anthropomorphic sculptures, and a brighter second hall that opens onto reflections about human time and everyday transformations of matter.

• Materials and techniques: terracotta (coil building), natural elements, recycled plastics, industrial leftovers and found objects, with an emphasis on reuse and re-signification.
• Main works: a “forest” of twenty-four anthropomorphic figures (Colonne, Sister, Daimon), marble floors, domestic sculptures called Casette and a central group of reclining sculptures (a Venus and three Odalisques) placed on a large recycled-plastic floor.
• Dialogues section: curated by Lucia Aspesi and Fiammetta Griccioli, it connects Camoni’s practice to historical references and contemporary artists, integrating video, ancient objects and performances.
• Participation: the Disco Tornio installation is activated by the public; the pavilion hosts performances and an educational programme for schools, academies and universities.

The project takes on a collective dimension: newly commissioned works coexist with preexisting pieces and contributions by other authors, producing layered languages and temporalities. The layout includes small agora-like spaces designed for pause, observation and exchange, where guided visits, workshops and performative moments take place.

Public programme: throughout the Biennale the Italy Pavilion runs a schedule of events that also involve exterior venues, with activities concentrated in June, September and October and cooperation with cultural and academic partners.

Visitor note: the installation privileges sensory and participatory experiences. Check the pavilion’s calendar for guided tours and educational activities to plan your visit around public events.