Ronald Ventura: Luna — Collateral Event 61st Venice Biennale

Ronald Ventura: Luna — Collateral Event 61st Venice Biennale

Period: 9 May - 22 November 2026. Venue: Docks Cantieri Cucchini, Venice.

Practical details

• Dates: 09/05/2026 - 22/11/2026
• Opening hours: Tue–Sun 11:00 – 19:00
• Curator: Ruel Caasi
• Organisers: MUSE Science Museum Trento; Castel Belasi – Contemporary Art Center for Eco Thought
• Address: Castello 40A - 30122 Venice (VE)
• Related program: artist masterclass and a dedicated publication

Exhibition overview

"Luna" is a large-scale, site-specific project by Ronald Ventura staged in the former shipyard halls. The new body of work stages a dialogue between Venice and the fishing community of Malabon, reflecting on cultural sedimentation, memory and the ecological vulnerabilities tied to water.

The exhibition brings together multiple media — oil painting, charcoal drawing, resin compositions, Murano glass sculpture and video installations — to create an immersive environment where the moon operates as a central motif linking the two places. Water is portrayed as both life-sustaining and destructive, highlighting sea-level rise and environmental change.

The former shipyard setting frames a meditation on interconnectedness between cultures and ecosystems, prompting visitors to relate local practices to global challenges. The collateral event also includes public activities, notably a masterclass by the artist connected to a platform focused on climate crisis and ecological transition.

Why visit

• Site-specific intervention connecting two water-bound communities.
• Multidisciplinary approach combining painting, sculpture and installation.
• Timely reflection on environmental issues: tides, memory and resilience.

For updated information and program details, refer to the exhibition's official channels.